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3 Best Registered Agents in Georgia (2026): Simply Ranked

We rank registered agents in Georgia for 2026 this way: GA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). An agent costs $99 to $149 the first year and $297 to $447 over three years.
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The short version

Required?
Yes, it is required
Title in law
Registered agent
Typical price
$99 to $149 a year
Our pick
GA Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Georgia Registered Agent.co

Georgia: the order

The order follows five checks. Three-year cost comes first, then what the price covers. See method.
1 First

1. GA Registered Agent.org: best for one-state companies

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

GA Registered Agent.org ranks first in Georgia. Three years in Georgia cost $297 with this agent.

Its three-year total is under Mainstay Filing's, which puts it first for a company that stays put.

Includes

  • In-state address
  • Legal papers scanned online

Good

  • A lower yearly bill than the national pick
  • $99 each year, no increase

Against

  • Nothing outside the state
  • Leaves the annual registration on your desk
2 All fifty states

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a company that may grow

Annual price $149, renewal price $149

Mainstay Filing takes second place because its agent price does not change by state: $149 a year, $149 on renewal.

It ranks lower because three years cost $150 more than GA Registered Agent.org, and cost has the largest weight.

Includes

  • A street address in the state
  • Free scans of three government mailings a year
  • For LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Good

  • Goes with the LLC to a new state
  • Annual price $149, renewal price $149

Against

  • $50 a year above GA Registered Agent.org
  • Agent only. No report filing
3 For Georgia

3. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for keeping it local

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Georgia Registered Agent.co ranks third. Three years in Georgia cost $297 with this agent.

It charges what GA Registered Agent.org charges.

Includes

  • In-state address
  • Legal papers scanned online

Good

  • $99 each year, no increase
  • A lower yearly bill than the national pick

Against

  • Nothing outside the state
  • Leaves the annual registration on your desk

Side by side

#CompanyYear oneRenewalThree yearsCovers
1 GA Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297In-state address; legal papers scanned online Visit GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447A street address in the state; free scans of three government mailings a year; For LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Georgia Registered Agent.co $99$99/yr$297In-state address; legal papers scanned online Visit 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.

Key questions

Must the LLC name a registered agent?

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

Law: O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209. sos.ga.gov as of October 2026, our only source here

Who qualifies?

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.

If you qualify, you can be your own agent at no cost.

What does an agent cost?

Our picks charge $99 to $149 a year. Three years cost $297 to $447.

Whichever agent you name, the state's fees stay the same.

What does an agent do?

Legal papers and state notices go to the agent's address in Georgia.

What matters is that nothing important sits unseen. What is service of process?

What does the state bill yearly?

Expect the annual registration every year, $60. Its date, set by the state, reads April 1, which you should keep in view.

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

Why this order?

GA Registered Agent.org wins on three-year cost. That check carries 38%.

Two checks carry most of the weight: three-year cost (38%) and work included (27%).

Three-year totals favor GA Registered Agent.org: $297, which is $150 lower than Mainstay Filing.

Method

Georgia agent rules, sourced

RequirementRule or amountConfirm
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
Three-year state total$230The rows above, added
Last row: filing fee, plus two reports, plus any minimum tax. Variable costs are described in the text and not added.

Questions

Can I be my own agent?

Usually. Check who qualifies and which address counts.

What address does an agent need?

The address has to be a Georgia street address that is also the agent's business office, and the agent has to be located there. A P.O. box or mail drop cannot be used.

What are the three-year totals?

Across three years: GA Registered Agent.org at $297, Mainstay Filing at $447, Georgia Registered Agent.co at $297

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.

Must I use a service?

No. Owners may file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.

Which ranks first in Georgia?

GA Registered Agent.org, because an LLC that stays in Georgia pays $99 a year and $99 on renewal. Then Mainstay Filing 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. The GA Registered Agent.org pricing page, on November 13, 2026
  6. The Mainstay Filing Georgia service page, on November 13, 2026
  7. The Georgia Registered Agent.co pricing page, on November 13, 2026