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Georgia foreign registration fee
Georgia charges $235 to register a foreign LLC, which ranks it 37th cheapest of the 50 states.
Where Georgia sits on the ranking
Minnesota $185, Delaware $200, Maine $250 and Mississippi $250 are the closest on the list.
- Rank
- 37th cheapest of 50
- Fee
- $235
- Median of all states
- $142.50
- Form
- Form CD 241, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company
$225 filing fee plus a $10 service charge.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Georgia (2026)
For Georgia, these are the services we would use, in order.
- 1. Mainstay Filing $199 + the $235 state fee = $434; registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
- 2. GA Registered Agent.org $199 + the $235 state fee = $434; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
- 3. Georgia Registered Agent.co $199 + the $235 state fee = $434; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
Service prices from each provider’s Georgia page, read October 29, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.
What it costs over three years
| Service | Year 1 | Agent, per year after | 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $434 | $149 | $732 |
| GA Registered Agent.org | $434 | $99 | $632 |
| Georgia Registered Agent.co | $434 | $99 | $632 |
Three years = $199 service fee + the $235 state fee + the agent for years two and three. Georgia yearly filing, not included above: Annual registration (Georgia Secretary of State), $60 (due: between January 1 and April 1).
Georgia fee questions
What is the foreign registration fee in Georgia?
$235, paid to the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division. $225 filing fee plus a $10 service charge.
Where does Georgia rank?
37th cheapest of 50. The median state fee is $142.50.
What does Georgia cost over three years?
$732 with Mainstay Filing: the $199 service fee, the $235 state fee and the agent in years two and three. Annual registration (Georgia Secretary of State), $60 (due: between January 1 and April 1) comes on top.
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, updated October 29, 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, updated October 29, 2026
- Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a foreign entity: sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-to-guide-register-foreign-entity, updated October 29, 2026
- Corporations Division FAQ: sos.ga.gov/page/business-division-faq, updated October 29, 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, updated October 29, 2026