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Foreign LLC services in Georgia, compared
In Georgia a filing service costs $199 on top of the $235 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Georgia (2026)
Ranked for Georgia.
| # | Service | Service fee | Georgia fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $235 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | GA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $235 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Georgia Registered Agent.co | $199 | $235 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Georgia page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $434 |
| GA Registered Agent.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $434 |
| Georgia Registered Agent.co | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $434 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $235 |
$225 filing fee plus a $10 service charge.
A registered agent must have a street address in Georgia. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Form CD 241, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company
- Good-standing certificate
- Not required for an LLC
- Yearly filing
- Annual registration (Georgia Secretary of State), $60 (due: between January 1 and April 1)
Georgia service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in Georgia?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for Georgia: $199 plus the $235 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a Georgia service include?
The application, the filing with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division, payment of the state fee and a registered agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in Georgia myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $235. You would also need to find a registered agent and prepare Form CD 241, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company.
Sources
- Georgia Form CD 241 (fee of $235.00: $225 filing fee + $10 service charge) (read via Firecrawl gov index): sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Application%20-%20Certificate%20of%20Authority%20for%20LLC%20(CD%20241).pdf, checked October 28, 2026
- Georgia Corporations Division filing fees, effective September 6, 2025 (read via Firecrawl gov index): sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Reference%20-%20Filing%20Fees_0.pdf, checked October 28, 2026
- Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a foreign entity: sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-to-guide-register-foreign-entity, checked October 8, 2026
- Corporations Division FAQ: sos.ga.gov/page/business-division-faq, checked October 8, 2026
- Form CD 555, application for withdrawal (PDF): sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Application%20-%20Certificate%20of%20Authority%20Withdrawal%20(CD%20555).pdf, checked October 8, 2026