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Cheapest and fastest way to file an LLC in Georgia (2026)
Filing an LLC in Georgia costs $110 in state fees. The fastest route listed is 1 hour (mail or in person), +$1,000 on top of the filing fee ($1,110 all in). Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you and keeps the registered agent.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Cheapest vs fastest in Georgia
| Route | What you get | State cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Online 7 to 10 business days; paper 15 business days | $110 |
| Fast, no extra fee | None listed | — |
| Paid lane | 2 business days | $210 |
| Paid lane | Same day (before noon) | $360 |
| Paid lane | 1 hour (mail or in person) | $1,110 |
Paid lanes are the filing fee plus the expedite fee. The yearly report is $60 afterwards.
What the Georgia Secretary of State says
"Online filings are generally processed within 7 to 10 business days"; paper "generally processed in 15 business days"; "Please allow at least 15 business days". (georgia.gov says "7 business days" online, 15 by mail.)
Processing time, read July 16, 2026
georgia.gov: 2 business days +$100; same business day (submitted before noon) +$250; 1 hour +$1,000 (mail and in-person only). The SoS FAQ's reinstatement section lists 2-business-day $120 and same-day $275. The script names the options but not the dollar amounts (2C.2).
Expedite, read July 16, 2026
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to file an LLC in Georgia?
The cheapest route is the plain filing at $110, with the state’s stated turnaround of online 7 to 10 business days; paper 15 business days.
What is the fastest way to file an LLC in Georgia?
The fastest route listed is 1 hour (mail or in person), +$1,000 on top of the filing fee ($1,110 all in).
How much does it cost to expedite a Georgia LLC?
The state lists 3 options: 2 business days (+$100); same day (before noon) (+$250); 1 hour (mail or in person) (+$1,000).
Sources
- Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule Rev. 8/2025, effective September 6, 2025 (Articles of Organization $100 + $10 service charge, online and paper; georgia.gov still shows the older $100 online / $110 mail split, the newer SOS schedule is used): sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Reference%20-%20Filing%20Fees_0.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025 and annual registration guide (annual registration $50 + $10 service charge = $60, online and paper, effective September 6, 2025): sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-file-annual-registration, checked October 16, 2026
- Georgia report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-14/chapter-11/article-11/section-14-11-1103/, checked August 12, 2026
- Georgia registered agent statute (O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209): sos.ga.gov/page/business-division-faq, checked October 20, 2026
- Georgia processing time (Georgia Secretary of State, official page read): sos.ga.gov/, checked July 16, 2026