Foreign registration
Foreign Registration in Georgia
Out-of-state LLCs and corporations obtain a Certificate of Authority to transact business in Georgia. The state fee is $235 ($225 plus $10 service charge). Foreign entities also file the annual registration each January 1 to April 1.
Georgia fees re-checked against the SOS schedule: October 30, 2026
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.
- Filed on eCorp, the Georgia SOS portal
- We track your January 1 to April 1 window
- Cited to O.C.G.A. Title 14
- Talk to a filer: (386) 465-3937
Foreign Registration in Georgia: the Georgia specifics
State fee
Certificate of Authority $235. A late-filing penalty of $500 can apply to companies that operated without one.
Check it: Georgia Secretary of StateAnnual registration: January 1 to April 1
Every Georgia LLC and corporation files an annual registration between January 1 and April 1. The state charges $60 ($50 fee plus the $10 service charge). Filing after April 1 adds a $25 late penalty, and continued failure leads to administrative dissolution. You can prepay up to 3 calendar years at once.
Check it: Georgia Secretary of StateForeign Registration in Georgia: questions
Yes. Every filing on this site can be made directly with the Georgia Corporations Division online for the state fee alone. We charge a separate service fee to prepare and file it for you.
Check it: Georgia Secretary of StateReady when you are, Georgia.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Georgia filings for owners. We are not the Secretary of State and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount the state bills, and anyone can file directly on eCorp for no service fee.