Licensed professionals in Georgia
Professional LLCs in Georgia: what licensed professionals actually file
Georgia has no separate PLLC form. Licensed professionals either file ordinary Articles of Organization ($110) for an LLC that practices their profession, or a professional corporation under O.C.G.A. Title 14, Chapter 7. Either way, you remain personally liable for your own professional negligence.
Filing
Articles of Organization (CD 030)
State fee
$110
Liability
Own malpractice stays personal
Annual
$60, Jan 1 to Apr 1
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.
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.
LLC vs. professional corporation
| Georgia LLC (practicing a profession) | Professional corporation (Title 14, Ch. 7) | |
|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | $110 | $110 |
| Newspaper notice | None | $40 notice of incorporation |
| Owners | Members; check your board's ownership rules | Generally limited to licensed professionals |
| Name | Must include LLC or similar | Must include a professional designation such as P.C. |
| Personal malpractice | Still personal | Still personal |
What the LLC protects, and what it does not
Under the Georgia LLC Act a member is not personally liable for the company's debts just because they are a member, but O.C.G.A. 14-11-314 preserves liability a professional has for their own acts. So the LLC can shield you from a partner's malpractice, a lease default or a vendor claim, but not from your own errors.
That makes professional liability insurance non-negotiable, and it is why many groups keep clean records (minutes, operating agreement, corporate kit) to show the company is run separately.
Common mistake
Adding "PLLC" to a Georgia name because another state uses it. Ask your licensing board which designations it accepts before you file; changing a name later costs a $30 amendment.
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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.
Check your licensing board first
- Most Georgia boards (accountancy, engineers and land surveyors, architects, nursing and others) sit within the Secretary of State's Professional Licensing Boards Division.
- Medical practices answer to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, and law firms to the State Bar of Georgia rules on firm names and ownership.
- Ask about ownership limits (for example, non-licensed owners) and name rules before you pick an entity.
Worked example: two CPAs forming a firm in Alpharetta
Many Georgia cities let licensed practitioners pay a flat per-practitioner occupation tax instead of a gross-receipts tax; check your city page.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Corp USA Pro package (operating agreement + EIN) | $349 |
| Georgia state filing fee | $110 |
| Alpharetta administrative fee | $75 |
| Day-one total before local tax | $534 |
Frequently asked questions
Can I put PLLC in my Georgia LLC name?
Georgia's LLC name statute requires LLC, L.L.C., limited liability company or a similar designation. Whether your board accepts or wants an added professional designation is a board question, so confirm before filing.
SourceDoes a professional LLC pay different state fees?
No. Formation is $110 and the annual registration $60, the same as any Georgia LLC.
SourceCan a non-licensed spouse own part of my practice?
It depends on your profession. Some boards bar non-licensed owners. Confirm with your board before issuing membership interests.
SourceReady when you are
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.
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.