New Georgia corporations must publish a Notice of Incorporation in the county legal organ: send it with $40 no later than the next business day after filing; it runs once a week for two weeks.
Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A.)Georgia.govGeorgia Secretary of State sources reviewed October 30, 2026 (fee schedule effective September 6, 2025). Confirm current fees with the Corporations Division before filing.
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Notice of Incorporation
Corporations send the notice and $40 to the county legal organ by the next business day after filing; it runs once a week for two weeks (O.C.G.A. 14-2-201.1).
Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A.)Which paper
The official legal organ of the registered office county, or a general-circulation paper there with at least 60 percent paid circulation.
Georgia.govWhat to have ready
- Find your county legal organ
- Send the notice and $40 the next business day
- Keep the publisher's affidavit with your records
Georgia Notice of Incorporation: Newspaper Publication Rules
Georgia Notice of Incorporation: Newspaper Publication Rules
Corporation newspaper notice checklist
O.C.G.A. 14-2-201.1 requires the notice to run once a week for two consecutive weeks. This is not legal advice.
Georgia law and SOS rules behind this.
| Topic | Georgia rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Incorporation | Corporations send the notice and $40 to the county legal organ by the next business day after filing; it runs once a week for two weeks (O.C.G.A. 14-2-201.1). | Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A.) |
| Which paper | The official legal organ of the registered office county, or a general-circulation paper there with at least 60 percent paid circulation. | Georgia.gov |
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What Georgia owners ask us
No. This rule applies to corporations.
Official Code of Georgia (O.C.G.A.)Yes. You can file directly with the Georgia Corporations Division online for the state fee alone. Our service fee is separate and optional.
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