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3 Best LLC Services in Georgia (2026), Kept Simple

Mainstay Filing ($199), GA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Georgia Registered Agent.co ($199): our 2026 order for LLC formation services in Georgia. Costs: $110 to the state, $397 to $597 to a service across three years.
Charter Simple editors

At a glance

State fee
$110, paid once
Afterward
$60 yearly
Registered agent
Yes, it is required
Ranked first
Mainstay Filing, GA Registered Agent.org then Georgia Registered Agent.co

Georgia: the order

Why this order? The checks are explained here.
1 Ranked first

1. Mainstay Filing: best for not filing the annual registration

$199 a year. $110 to the state

Mainstay Filing ranks first in Georgia. One yearly price, $199, includes formation, the registered agent and every annual registration.

GA Registered Agent.org saves $200 over three years. The difference pays for the extra jobs covered here.

The annual registration is filed for you. Georgia still charges $60, billed at cost.

Includes

  • LLC formation, filed
  • Registered agent all year
  • Annual registration prepared and filed
  • EIN application
  • State fees at cost

Good

  • $199 a year covers filing, agent and report
  • The EIN application costs nothing extra
  • Renews at $199

Against

  • Renews $100 higher than GA Registered Agent.org
2 Georgia only

2. GA Registered Agent.org: best for staying local

Form for $199. Renew at $99

GA Registered Agent.org takes second place because its $99 renewal makes three years $397.

The price leaves out the annual registration.

Includes

  • The LLC, filed
  • Agent for year one

Good

  • Starts at $199 over the state fee
  • Renewal $99
  • A free agent year at the start

Against

  • Leaves the annual registration on your desk
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
3 Georgia only

3. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for another local option

Form for $199. Renew at $99

Georgia Registered Agent.co takes third place because its $99 renewal makes three years $397.

The price leaves out the annual registration.

Its prices match GA Registered Agent.org exactly. The order between them is close.

Includes

  • The LLC, filed
  • Agent for year one

Good

  • Starts at $199 over the state fee
  • A free agent year at the start
  • Renewal $99

Against

  • Leaves the annual registration on your desk
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra

Prices

#CompanyYear oneAfter year oneThree yearsIncludes
1 Mainstay Filing $199$199/yr$597LLC formation, filed; registered agent all year; annual registration prepared and filed Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 GA Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397The LLC, filed; agent for year one Go to GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Georgia Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397The LLC, filed; agent for year one Go to Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.

The facts

What does an LLC cost to form here?

The state charges $110. A service adds $199 in year one.

With the recurring report, state fees reach $230 in three years. sos.ga.gov as of October 2026, our only source here

Which form, and where?

You submit one filing, the Articles of Organization (Form CD 030), to the Georgia Secretary of State.

Law: O.C.G.A. § 14-11-203. sos.ga.gov as of October 2026, our only source here

Is a registered agent required?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

A Georgia resident, a Georgia corporation or LLC, or a corporation or LLC from another state with authority to do business in Georgia. An entity cannot be its own agent.

sos.ga.gov as of October 2026, our only source here

What is owed later?

One filing repeats: the annual registration, yearly, $60. The wording from the state is: April 1, so plan around it.

A late filing adds $25.

sos.ga.gov as of October 2026, our only source here

Can I file it myself?

Yes. Filing yourself costs the state's fees only: $230 over three years.

Services charge $397 to $597 over three years for the paperwork and the agent.

What put the first pick first?

Mainstay Filing wins on work included. That check carries 27%.

Five checks: three-year cost (38%), work included (27%), readable pricing (13%), renewal steadiness (11%) and state coverage (11%).

The annual registration falls due every year in Georgia. Only the first pick files it.

The five checks

What Georgia requires to form an LLC

ItemDetailSource
LLC filing fee$110sos.ga.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Registered agentYes, it is requiredsos.ga.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Annual registration$60 every yearsos.ga.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
State fees, three years$230The rows above, added
To check the total, add the filing fee, the next two reports and any minimum tax. Costs without a set amount are not counted.

Questions

Is the EIN application included?

Add-on prices for the EIN application: $99 from GA Registered Agent.org, $99 from Georgia Registered Agent.co. Mainstay Filing includes it.

What if the report is late?

A late report costs $25 more.

What do the picks cost over three years?

Mainstay Filing is $597, while GA Registered Agent.org is $397, while Georgia Registered Agent.co is $397, with state fees on top.

Are the fees official?

Official Georgia sources for the state side. Published prices for the service side.

Must I use a service?

No law requires a service. It is a paid convenience.

Which ranks first in Georgia?

Mainstay Filing ranks first. The annual registration is filed within the $199 annual price, along with formation and the registered agent. After it, GA Registered Agent.org and Georgia Registered Agent.co.

Sources

  1. Charter Simple keeps Georgia Secretary of State fee on file from sos.ga.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  2. Charter Simple keeps Georgia report due date on file from law.justia.com, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  3. Charter Simple keeps Georgia Secretary of State Corporations on file from sos.ga.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  4. Charter Simple keeps Georgia registered agent statute on file from sos.ga.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  5. Mainstay Filing Georgia service page, read November 13, 2026
  6. GA Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  7. Georgia Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026