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3 Best LLC Services in Georgia (2026): Our Honest Take

In Georgia for 2026, we like GA Registered Agent.org ($199), Georgia Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), ranked from first to last. Of what you'll spend, $110 goes to the state and $397 to $597 goes to the service over three years.
From the LLC Plainly editorial team

In a nutshell

State filing fee
$110, one time
What keeps coming
$60 per year
Registered agent
Yes, the law says so
Who to use
GA Registered Agent.org, Georgia Registered Agent.co then Mainstay Filing

Who we like in Georgia

Prices come from each company's own pricing. Here's how we pick.
Number one

1. GA Registered Agent.org: best for a small first-year bill

$199 up front, then $99 a year, plus the state fee

We'd use GA Registered Agent.org in Georgia. It starts at $199 with the first agent year included and runs $99 a year after that.

The tiebreaker is cost, and three years here come in under Mainstay Filing.

Expect to file the annual registration on your own.

Your money buys

  • LLC filing handled
  • Year-one registered agent

The good

  • A $199 formation fee, plus the state fee
  • Year two onward: $99
  • Agent covered in year one

Trade-offs

  • The annual registration remains a job for you
  • The EIN isn't included ($99)
Georgia only

2. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for owners who do their own reports

$199 up front, then $99 a year, plus the state fee

Second place goes to Georgia Registered Agent.co, where it starts at $199 with the first agent year included and runs $99 a year after that.

Expect to file the annual registration on your own.

Its prices match GA Registered Agent.org exactly, so either one works.

Your money buys

  • LLC filing handled
  • Year-one registered agent

The good

  • Agent covered in year one
  • Year two onward: $99
  • A $199 formation fee, plus the state fee

Trade-offs

  • The annual registration remains a job for you
  • The EIN isn't included ($99)
Nationwide

3. Mainstay Filing: best for knowing next year's bill

$199 a year plus $110 for the state

Third place goes to Mainstay Filing, where for $199 a year it forms your LLC, acts as your registered agent and files the annual registration, and it renews at $199.

GA Registered Agent.org is $200 less across three years, which is enough to rank higher.

It files your annual registration for you and passes the state's $60 along at cost.

Your money buys

  • LLC formation handled for you
  • Registered agent all year
  • Annual registration filed for you
  • Help getting your EIN
  • The state's fee at cost

The good

  • They also apply for your EIN
  • Stays at $199 when you renew
  • Pay $199 a year and the filing, agent and report are covered

Trade-offs

  • Its renewal is $100 above GA Registered Agent.org

Price check

#ServiceFirst yearRenews atOver three yearsCovers
1GA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397LLC filing handled; Year-one registered agentHead to GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Georgia Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397LLC filing handled; Year-one registered agentHead to Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597LLC formation handled for you; registered agent all year; annual registration filed for youHead to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. Your state's own fees are in the checklist below.

Your questions, answered

What does an LLC cost in this state?

The state fee is $110. Hire a service and add $199.

By year three the state has taken $230 in total. sos.ga.gov, last seen October 2026

Which paper starts the LLC, and where does it go?

Your LLC exists once the Georgia Secretary of State approves the Articles of Organization (Form CD 030).

Statute: O.C.G.A. § 14-11-203. sos.ga.gov, last seen October 2026

Could I skip naming a registered agent?

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, last seen October 2026

What does it cost to keep an LLC going?

Plan for the annual registration ($60, annual). It's due April 1, so add the date to your calendar.

Late filers get charged $25.

sos.ga.gov, last seen October 2026

Is it okay to do the filing myself?

Sure. Skip the service and you'd pay the state $230 over three years.

Using a service lifts your three-year bill by $397 to $597.

Why is the list in this order?

GA Registered Agent.org leads on cost across three years, a 33% check.

Together, cost across three years and work taken off your hands make up 64% of the score.

GA Registered Agent.org comes out at $397 for three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing.

Read the method

Georgia requirements, with sources

WhatAmount or ruleCheck it
Fee at filing$110sos.ga.gov, last seen October 2026
Registered agentYes, the law says sosos.ga.gov, last seen October 2026
Annual registration$60 every yearsos.ga.gov, last seen October 2026
Paid to the state by year three$230Added from the rows
Each figure above links to the state's official page. The final line is our addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, and it leaves out variable costs.

Also worth knowing

Does anyone handle the EIN for me?

Mainstay Filing applies for it at no added cost. GA Registered Agent.org charges $99 and Georgia Registered Agent.co charges $99.

Does the state penalize a late report?

Georgia adds $25 if you're late.

What's each pick's bill across three years?

Three-year totals are GA Registered Agent.org, $397; Georgia Registered Agent.co, $397; Mainstay Filing, $597, with state fees extra.

Can I check these fees?

Official Georgia sources on the state side and company pricing on the service side, all dated.

Do I need to hire a service?

You can skip it. The state's fee is the same whichever way you file.

Who tops the list in Georgia?

GA Registered Agent.org comes first: three years add up to $397 with its $99 renewal. Then come Georgia Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.

Official sources and price pages

  1. October 2026: confirmed Georgia Secretary of State fee using sos.ga.gov
  2. August 2026: confirmed Georgia report due date using law.justia.com
  3. October 2026: confirmed Georgia Secretary of State Corporations using sos.ga.gov
  4. October 2026: confirmed Georgia registered agent statute using sos.ga.gov
  5. pricing page from GA Registered Agent.org, November 13, 2026
  6. pricing page from Georgia Registered Agent.co, November 13, 2026
  7. Georgia service page from Mainstay Filing, November 13, 2026