Every Georgia LLC and corporation must keep a registered agent at a Georgia street address where the agent can be served in person. P.O. boxes are not allowed, and an entity cannot be its own agent.
Georgia Secretary of StateGeorgia Secretary of StateGeorgia Secretary of State sources reviewed October 30, 2026 (fee schedule effective September 6, 2025). Confirm current fees with the Corporations Division before filing.
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
The forks in the road.
Requirement
Georgia street address; no P.O. box or mail drop. O.C.G.A. 14-11-209 and 14-2-501.
Georgia Secretary of StateWho can serve
An individual Georgia resident, a domestic entity, or a foreign entity authorized in Georgia. Not the company itself.
Georgia Secretary of StateWhat to have ready
- Decide between yourself and a commercial agent
- Name the agent in your Articles
- Update it on an amended annual registration if it changes
Registered Agent Requirements in Georgia
Georgia law and SOS rules behind this.
| Topic | Georgia rule | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Requirement | Georgia street address; no P.O. box or mail drop. O.C.G.A. 14-11-209 and 14-2-501. | Georgia Secretary of State |
| Who can serve | An individual Georgia resident, a domestic entity, or a foreign entity authorized in Georgia. Not the company itself. | Georgia Secretary of State |
Related Georgia reading.
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.
What Georgia owners ask us
Our commercial registered agent service is $199 per year.
Georgia Secretary of StateYes. You can file directly with the Georgia Corporations Division online for the state fee alone. Our service fee is separate and optional.
Georgia Secretary of State