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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Georgia (2026): Simply Ranked
The short version
- State fee to register
- $235
- Certificate from home?
- No
- After registering
- $60, annual registration
- Ranked first
- Mainstay Filing, Georgia Registered Agent.co then GA Registered Agent.org
Ranked in Georgia
Prices come from each company's own page. Method.1. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in many states
Service $199 plus $235 to the state. Agent renewal $149
Mainstay Filing ranks first in Georgia. Georgia's fee plus $199 gets you registered, with no registered agent bill until year two.
Georgia Registered Agent.co costs $100 less over three years. It works only in Georgia.
The registered agent is free in year one. After that it is $149 a year, in any state.
Includes
- The registration filing
- Registered agent, no charge the first year
- One fee for all fifty states
Good
- A free first year of agent service
- $199 over the state fee
- The same fee in every state
Against
- Renewal is $50 over Georgia Registered Agent.co
2. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for one extra state
Service $199 plus $235 to the state. Agent renewal $99
Second place: Georgia Registered Agent.co, since $199 files the registration, and the agent renews at $99.
Includes
- Registration, filed
- Agent for year one
Good
- Year one of the agent comes with it
- Agent renews at $99
- $199 to register
Against
- Nothing outside this state
3. GA Registered Agent.org: best for one more state only
Service $199 plus $235 to the state. Agent renewal $99
Third place: GA Registered Agent.org, since $199 files the registration, and the agent renews at $99.
It charges what Georgia Registered Agent.co charges.
Includes
- Registration, filed
- Agent for year one
Good
- $199 to register
- Agent renews at $99
- Year one of the agent comes with it
Against
- Nothing outside this state
Side by side
| # | Company | Year one | After year one | Three years | Covers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | the registration filing; registered agent, no charge the first year; one fee for all fifty states | Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Georgia Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Registration, filed; agent for year one | Go to Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | GA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Registration, filed; agent for year one | Go to GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
The facts
Must my LLC register here?
Registration comes first. Business in Georgia comes second.
Without registration, an LLC may face it cannot act as plaintiff (O.C.G.A. 14-2-1502).
from sos.ga.gov, October 2026, kept short
How much to register?
Budget $235 for the state and $199 for help.
By year three the state has collected $355. from sos.ga.gov, October 2026, kept short
Which form, and where?
You submit one form, the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form CD 241), to the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.
Nothing from your home state needs to be attached.
What is due after registering?
Next comes the annual registration, at $60.
Date set by the state: Between January 1 and April 1.
Why this order?
Mainstay Filing scores best on work included, which is 27% of the score.
Two checks carry most of the weight: three-year cost (38%) and work included (27%).
An out-of-state LLC works in two states. The first pick can serve both.
Georgia registration rules, sourced
| Requirement | Rule or amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | $235 | from sos.ga.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| Home-state certificate | No | from sos.ga.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| Annual registration | $60 | from sos.ga.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| State fees, three years | $355 | The rows above, added |
Questions
Does the home state need its own agent?
Yes, in most cases. A provider active in every state, such as Mainstay Filing, can cover home and this state together.
What are the three-year totals?
Mainstay Filing costs $497 and Georgia Registered Agent.co costs $397 and GA Registered Agent.org costs $397, before state fees.
Are the fees official?
State fees come from Georgia's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.
Does the law require one?
No law requires a service. It is a paid convenience.
Does a service file it for me?
All of them do. Only the service fee differs.
Which foreign registration service should I use in Georgia?
Put Mainstay Filing first, and Georgia Registered Agent.co and GA Registered Agent.org after.
Sources
- Entry for Georgia Secretary of State fee: read at sos.ga.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Georgia report due date: read at law.justia.com, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Georgia Secretary of State Corporations: read at sos.ga.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Georgia registered agent statute: read at sos.ga.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Georgia Secretary of State, how: read at sos.ga.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Form CD 241, application for: read at sos.ga.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Form CD 555, application for: read at sos.ga.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Mainstay Filing Georgia service page, read November 13, 2026
- Georgia Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- GA Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026