Registered Agent in Georgia
Georgia requires every LLC and corporation to keep a registered agent with a physical Georgia address. Incofile provides one for $119/year — free for the first year when we form your company — with same-day document scanning and compliance reminders.
Georgia at a glance
What Georgia requires from a registered agent
Every Georgia LLC needs a registered agent with a physical street address in Georgia (not a PO box) who is available in business hours to accept legal papers. You can be your own agent if you have a Georgia address, or use a service such as Incofile to keep your home address off the public record.
Registered agent: Required; must have a physical street address in Georgia
Should you be your own registered agent in Georgia?
Be your own agent
- No annual fee
- Your name and street address go on the public record
- You must be at that Georgia address in business hours, every working day
- Moving means a state filing to update the address
- Not possible if you live outside Georgia or outside the US
Use Incofile
- $119/year — first year free with any formation package
- Your home address stays private
- Documents scanned and emailed the same day they arrive
- Annual report and compliance reminders for Georgia
- Works for out-of-state and international owners
How Incofile's Georgia registered agent service works
- We are listed on your filing
When Incofile forms your Georgia company, our Georgia address is entered as the registered office — no extra form, no gap. Existing companies can switch to us at any time.
- Mail and legal papers come to us
Service of process, state notices and compliance mail are received at our Georgia address during business hours, as the law requires.
- You get it the same day
Every document is scanned and uploaded to your Incofile client portal with an email alert, so nothing sits in a mailbox.
- We remind you before deadlines
Your portal shows upcoming Georgia filings — including the annual registration — with reminders ahead of time.
Changing your registered agent in Georgia
If your current agent is retiring, raising prices or simply unresponsive, you can switch. File a change-of-agent form with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division, pay any state fee, and make sure the new agent has consented. Incofile's change of registered agent service handles the filing for $119, which also includes a full year of our Georgia registered agent service.
Georgia LLC facts
| State filing fee | $110 online through eCorp or by mail ($100 + $10 service charge) |
|---|---|
| Document filed | Articles of Organization (Form CD 030) |
| Standard approval time | 7–10 business days online · about 15 business days by mail |
| Expedited options | 2 business days $120 · same day $275 · one hour $1,200 (state fees, in addition to filing fee) |
| Annual registration | $60 per year ($50 + $10 service charge), filed between 1 January and 1 April |
| Late penalty | $25 late fee; LLC is administratively dissolved if the registration is not filed |
| Name reservation (optional) | $35 ($25 + $10 service charge), holds the name for 30 days |
| Publication requirement | None for LLCs |
Figures checked against the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division, September 2026. State fees change — always confirm the current amount before filing.
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Georgia registered agent — frequently asked questions
Do I need a registered agent for my Georgia LLC?
Yes. Georgia requires every LLC and corporation to name a registered agent on its formation documents and to keep one continuously. The agent accepts service of process (lawsuits) and official notices from the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division on the company's behalf.
Can I be my own registered agent in Georgia?
You can if you are an adult with a physical street address in Georgia (not a PO box) and you are available there during normal business hours. Many owners prefer a service so their home address stays off the public record, nothing is missed while they travel, and the address does not have to change when they move.
How much does a registered agent cost in Georgia?
Incofile's Georgia registered agent service is $119 per year, and the first year is included free when you form your company with any Incofile package. Acting as your own agent costs nothing in fees but puts your address on the public record.
What happens if my Georgia LLC has no registered agent?
The state can refuse filings, mark the company as not in good standing and eventually administratively dissolve it. Worse, a lawsuit can proceed without you ever being properly notified. Keeping a registered agent on file is one of the cheapest forms of protection a company has.
Can I use a registered agent address as my business address?
A registered agent address is for legal and state mail only. If you need a business street address for banking, invoices or your website, add a virtual business address — Incofile offers one alongside registered agent service.
How do I change my registered agent in Georgia?
File a change-of-registered-agent form with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division and pay any state fee. Incofile can prepare and file it for you ($119, which includes a year of our registered agent service) so there is no gap in coverage.