Georgia LLC Name Search

Check if your business name is available in Georgia before you file, then see Georgia's LLC naming rules, fees and filing requirements

Georgia
Filing Fee
$100
Articles of Organization
Annual Registration
Required
Due between January 1 and April 1 each year, starting the year after you form the LLC
Name Reservation
30 days
Holds a name before you file

How Much Does an LLC Cost in Georgia?

Filing your Articles of Organization in Georgia costs $100. The annual registration is due between January 1 and April 1 each year, starting the year after you form the LLC. Check the state’s fee schedule for the current fee.

  • Articles of Organization

    Filed online. Filing by mail costs $110. Source →

    $100

  • Annual Registration

    Due between January 1 and April 1 each year, starting the year after you form the LLC. You can file two or three years at once. Source →

    See the state’s fee schedule

Checked against official Georgia sources on October 23, 2026. Fees change, so confirm with the state before you file.

LLC Requirements in Georgia

Formation Requirements

Basic Requirements

  • Operating Agreement (recommended)
  • Federal Tax ID (EIN)
  • Business Licenses (if applicable)

Registered Agent

Georgia requires all LLCs to maintain a registered agent in the state.

Processing Time

Online filings take about 7 business days, and mailed filings about 15.

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Contact the Georgia Business Filing Office

Search LLC Name isn’t a government website. For an official answer about a name or a filing, contact the state office directly.

Contact Details

Fax

404-657-2248

Address Information

Mailing Address

MLK Jr. Drive, Suite 313, Floyd West Tower, Atlanta, Georgia 30334-1530

Physical Address

315 West Tower, 2 MLK, Jr. Dr., Atlanta, GA 30334-1530

Official Georgia Resources

Georgia LLC Name Search FAQ

Enter the name in the search at the top of this page to open Georgia’s official business entity search. Search close variations too: Georgia law requires a new LLC name to not be the same as, or indistinguishable from, a business name or reservation already on file with the Secretary of State (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 590-7-20-.04). A clear search is a good sign, but the state makes the final call when it reviews your filing.

It must include “Limited Liability Company” or an abbreviation such as “LLC” or “L.L.C.”. Georgia law requires a new LLC name to not be the same as, or indistinguishable from, a business name or reservation already on file with the Secretary of State (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 590-7-20-.04). Words like Bank, Insurance or Trust usually need approval from another agency.

A Georgia name reservation holds the name for 30 days. It can’t be renewed.

Filing your Articles of Organization in Georgia costs $100. The annual registration is due between January 1 and April 1 each year, starting the year after you form the LLC. Check the state’s fee schedule for the current fee.

Online filings take about 7 business days, and mailed filings about 15.

Yes, Georgia requires every LLC to keep a registered agent in the state who can receive legal documents for the business.

Georgia requires an annual registration, due between January 1 and April 1 each year, starting the year after you form the LLC. You also need to keep a registered agent in the state.

Register a trade name with the Clerk of the Superior Court in your county, then publish it in the county’s legal newspaper for two weeks. Fees vary by county.

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