Georgia rows, in order
Service prices only. The $110 state fee is identical in every row.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for never touching the annual registration
Top of the tally
$199/yr with $110 state fee extra
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $199/yr
- Three-year tally
- $597
Mainstay Filing tops the Georgia tally: a $199 yearly entry pays for the filing, the registered agent and the annual registration, and renews at $199.
Three years cost $200 over GA Registered Agent.org, and coverage settles the order.
The annual registration is one of the lines in the service, with only the state's $60 added.
Included lines
- Articles prepared and filed
- Registered agent, full year
- Annual registration, filed each cycle
- EIN application
- No markup on the state fee
Gains
- The EIN application is a line in the price
- Everything above for $199 yearly
- Carries forward at $199
Minus column
- Runs $100/yr over GA Registered Agent.org from year two
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2. GA Registered Agent.org: best for a lean start
Local line
$199 plus fees; renewal $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
In second place, GA Registered Agent.org, where $199 to form, agent covered the first year, then $99 a year.
The annual registration is a separate job from this price.
Included lines
- State filing prepared and sent
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- A free agent year at the start
- Agent renews at $99 after that
- Only $199 to form
Minus column
- The annual registration is not in the bundle
- EIN help is a $99 extra line
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3. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for a low agent renewal
Local line
$199 plus fees; renewal $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
In third place, Georgia Registered Agent.co, where $199 to form, agent covered the first year, then $99 a year.
The annual registration is a separate job from this price.
Its published prices equal GA Registered Agent.org's.
Included lines
- State filing prepared and sent
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Only $199 to form
- A free agent year at the start
- Agent renews at $99 after that
Minus column
- The annual registration is not in the bundle
- EIN help is a $99 extra line
The tally after 1, 2, 3 and 5 years
Read November 13, 2026. Each column adds another renewal. None of the totals cross in ten years.
Break-even calculator
Change the years to re-tally the rows; the box brings in each service's EIN charge.
Georgia fee schedule
Each row above links its official source. The final line is our own addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, and it leaves out variable costs such as publication.
Why the table is ordered this way
For Georgia, the column that settled the top row was jobs ticked off (28% of the sort), where Mainstay Filing led.
GA Registered Agent.org nets less over three years yet leaves the annual registration with you.
Put the EIN application in the sum and Mainstay Filing overtakes GA Registered Agent.org in year 2.
Georgia LLC filing fee and rules (official)
The filing is the Articles of Organization (Form CD 030), the fee is $110 and the office is the Georgia Secretary of State. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Source: source sos.ga.gov, last tallied October 2026 for this entry
Skipping the service
Filing yourself leaves only the state's fees, $230 over three years. A service adds $397 to $597 to take on the paperwork and the agent role.
Questions about these totals
What does an LLC service cost in Georgia?
Expect $199 plus $110 in state fees.
What do three years of service add up to?
Three-year service tallies: $397 to $597.
How much does Georgia charge to file an LLC?
$110, which accompanies the Articles of Organization (Form CD 030).
What does Georgia charge each year after formation?
$60 each year for the annual registration, due April 1.
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing: no charge; GA Registered Agent.org: $99; Georgia Registered Agent.co: $99.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
The lines do not cross during the first ten years.
Which LLC service is the best value in Georgia?
Mainstay Filing comes first, with GA Registered Agent.org and Georgia Registered Agent.co behind it.
Sources and price pages
- October 2026 entry: Georgia Secretary of State fee, source sos.ga.gov
- August 2026 entry: Georgia report due date, source law.justia.com
- October 2026 entry: Georgia Secretary of State Corporations, source sos.ga.gov
- October 2026 entry: Georgia registered agent statute, source sos.ga.gov
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the Mainstay Filing Georgia service page
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the GA Registered Agent.org pricing page
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the Georgia Registered Agent.co pricing page