3 Best Registered Agents in Georgia (2026) and the Facts Behind Them
Best registered agents in Georgia for 2026: GA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ranked in that order. Expect $99 to $149 for year one and $297 to $447 for three years.
LLC Q and A editorial team ·
Quick answers
Agent required?
Yes, the statute demands one
Statute term
Registered agent
Agent price
$99 to $149 per year
Pick
GA Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Georgia Registered Agent.co
Prices as of November 13, 2026. State fees are in the checklist below.
Questions and replies
A registered agent required?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Statute: O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209. sos.ga.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Who can be the agent?
A Georgia resident, a Georgia corporation or LLC, or a corporation or LLC from another state with authority to do business in Georgia. An entity cannot be its own agent.
Meeting the rule makes the role free.
What does an agent cost?
$99 to $149 a year with our picks; $297 to $447 over three years.
State fees do not change with your choice of agent.
What does an agent do?
Accepts lawsuits and official mail for the LLC at a Georgia address.
Three-year total = filing + report in year 2 + report in year 3 + minimum tax (if any). Fees without a fixed amount, like newspaper notices, are not summed.
Also asked
May an owner serve as agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's rules on who may serve and the address, shown above.
What address counts?
The address has to be a Georgia street address that is also the agent's business office, and the agent has to be located there. A P.O. box or mail drop cannot be used.
Three-year cost of each?
Totals over three years: GA Registered Agent.org at $297, Mainstay Filing at $447, Georgia Registered Agent.co at $297
Where do the numbers come from?
Official Georgia sources for the state side, published prices for the service side.
Is a service required?
No law requires a service; it is a paid convenience.
Which registered agent should I use in Georgia?
GA Registered Agent.org, because $99 a year then $99 suits an LLC that stays in Georgia. Then Mainstay Filing and Georgia Registered Agent.co.
Sources
Q and A source note covering Georgia Secretary of State fee, found at sos.ga.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
Q and A source note covering Georgia report due date, found at law.justia.com and dated August 2026, kept on file
Q and A source note covering Georgia Secretary of State Corporations, found at sos.ga.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
Q and A source note covering Georgia registered agent statute, found at sos.ga.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
GA Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Mainstay Filing Georgia service page, read November 13, 2026
Georgia Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026