3 Best LLC Services in Georgia (2026): Who to Hire
In 2026, we rank Georgia Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and GA Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order, as the LLC formation services for Georgia. All of the picks pay $110 to the state; three years of service costs $397 to $597.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
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State fee to file
$110, one payment
Ongoing
$60 annually
Registered agent
Must be named
Hire in this order
Georgia Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then GA Registered Agent.org
Our Georgia picks, best first
Prices are from each company's own pricing. See how we decide.
#1First choice
1. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for a lean launch
$199 to form, $99 each year after
Hire Georgia Registered Agent.co in Georgia: $199 gets the LLC formed, and the agent renews yearly at $99.
A lower three-year cost than Mainstay Filing puts it first for a company that stays put.
The annual registration is not in the price, so you file it.
What is bundled
Georgia formation filing
A first year of agent service
Pluses
Agent covered in year one
Low $99 renewal
$199 plus the state fee
Downsides
Filing the annual registration stays on your to-do list
EIN not included ($99)
#2Any state you add
2. Mainstay Filing: best for one price for formation and upkeep
$199 yearly ($309 due at signup with the state fee)
Why Mainstay Filing second? Simply put, $199 a year pays for forming the LLC, serving as its registered agent and filing the annual registration, and it renews at $199.
Over three years it costs $200 more than Georgia Registered Agent.co, and cost carries the most weight.
It handles each annual registration, adding the $60 the state sets and nothing more.
What is bundled
The LLC formation itself
Registered agent round the year
Annual registration submitted on time
EIN filed for you
Official fee at cost
Pluses
EIN step covered
Year two costs $199
$199 annually, all in
Downsides
Renews $100 higher than Georgia Registered Agent.co
#3One-state pick
3. GA Registered Agent.org: best for a second in-state filer
$199 to form, $99 each year after
In third spot, GA Registered Agent.org, as $199 gets the LLC formed, and the agent renews yearly at $99.
The annual registration is not in the price, so you file it.
Georgia Registered Agent.co charges the same, which makes this a near tie.
What is bundled
Georgia formation filing
A first year of agent service
Pluses
Agent covered in year one
Low $99 renewal
$199 plus the state fee
Downsides
Filing the annual registration stays on your to-do list
EIN not included ($99)
The table
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Who
Start price
Later years
Three-year cost
Price buys
1
Georgia Registered Agent.co
$199
$99/yr
$397
georgia formation filing; A first year of agent service
Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. State fees are identical whichever you pick.
Straight replies
How much should I put aside?
$110 for the state, plus $199 if you hire.
Add up the state's fees from filing through year three and you get $230. see sos.ga.gov, as of October 2026, state page
Which form creates an LLC, and who gets it?
The paperwork is the Articles of Organization (Form CD 030), and the recipient is the Georgia Secretary of State.
Governing law: O.C.G.A. § 14-11-203. see sos.ga.gov, as of October 2026, state page
Can the LLC go without 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.
Every figure above links to its official source; the last line is our own addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, with variable costs such as publication left out.
Short Q&A
Will they get my EIN for me?
The EIN application costs nothing more at Mainstay Filing and $99 more at Georgia Registered Agent.co, $99 more at GA Registered Agent.org.
What happens if I file the report late?
$25, on top of the report fee.
What does each charge over three years?
Three-year costs are Georgia Registered Agent.co, $397; Mainstay Filing, $597; GA Registered Agent.org, $397, not counting state fees.
How do you know these fees?
Fees set by the state come from Georgia's own publications; what services charge comes from their published prices.
Do I need outside help?
Nothing requires it. Think of a service as paid convenience.
Which one do you pick in Georgia?
Georgia Registered Agent.co, because the opening cost is $199, first agent year included, followed by $99 annually. Then Mainstay Filing and GA Registered Agent.org.