LLC for Beginners

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Forming an LLC in Georgia for the first time

The Georgia filing fee is $110. For a beginner the best service is Mainstay Filing: $199 a year covers the filing, agent, EIN application and the annual report, so year 1 comes to $309.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

Your Georgia checklist

  1. File the Articles of Organization (CD 030). $110 to the Georgia Secretary of State.
  2. Registered agent. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. Mainstay Filing includes it.
  3. EIN. Free from the IRS; included in the application Mainstay Filing prepares.
  4. Operating agreement. Write one even for a single owner. No upcharge at Mainstay Filing.
  5. Annual report. Annual Registration, every year, $60. Due: April 1.
Best for beginners

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year + $110 state fee

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
  • Compliance reminders and stored documents

Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.

Total for the first three years

$827 with Mainstay Filing, state fees included. Others: Northwest Registered Agent $519; ZenBusiness $727; Bizee $528; LegalZoom $977 (these totals leave out any charge for filing the annual report).

Questions

What is the best LLC service for a beginner in Georgia?

Mainstay Filing. First year $309 including the $110 Georgia filing fee; $259 in year 2.

Can a beginner file an LLC in Georgia without a service?

Yes: file the Articles of Organization (CD 030) with the Georgia Secretary of State for $110. Required registered 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.

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