Foreign registration charge
$235
Source: sos.ga.gov, October 2026
Foreign LLC guide · Georgia
Registering an Out-of-State LLC in Georgia (2026): Fees and the 3 Best Services
Georgia, 2026: GA Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Georgia Registered Agent.co ($199) come out on top for registering a foreign LLC, in that sequence. Bringing a foreign LLC into Georgia means paying $235 first and $60 on each yearly report; the state is 32nd of 50 on this measure.
Georgia in numbers
32nd
out of 50 states, measured on foreign LLC charges
First place is the smallest bill. Every state compared
Report, per cycle
$60
Annual registration
State charges, years one to three
$355
Only the state's charges across three years
Georgia: our recommendations
How the order came about: three-year service charges first, then coverage, renewal, Georgia fit and fee labeling (methodology).
1. GA Registered Agent.org: best for a modest Georgia registration
Service $199; renewal $99 a year
Why GA Registered Agent.org leads: the Georgia registration at $199 and a year of agent service, then $99 each year.
Over three years it charges less in service fees than Mainstay Filing, and cost is the biggest weight in our method at 34%.
What the price buys
- The Georgia registration prepared and filed
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- $199 and the state's fee
- The price already covers the first agent year
- $99 yearly for the agent after that
Against it
- Limited to Georgia, so a separate agent is needed at home
2. Mainstay Filing: best for companies adding a second state
Service $199; renewal $149 a year
In second place we have Mainstay Filing, because registration costs $199 plus state fees, and the registered agent is free for the first year.
That $100 difference against GA Registered Agent.org across three years is what keeps it from first place.
Year two brings the agent charge, $149 a year, wherever the company registers.
What the price buys
- Your registration is prepared and filed
- No charge for the registered agent in the first year
- Same service fee in every state
In its favor
- A single fee anywhere
- The registered agent is free for year one
- $199 on top of Georgia's own fee
Against it
- A bigger agent renewal ($149)
3. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for a smaller agent renewal
Service $199; renewal $99 a year
Number 3 is Georgia Registered Agent.co: the Georgia registration at $199 and a year of agent service, then $99 each year.
The two publish identical prices, GA Registered Agent.org and this service.
What the price buys
- The Georgia registration prepared and filed
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- $99 yearly for the agent after that
- The price already covers the first agent year
- $199 and the state's fee
Against it
- Limited to Georgia, so a separate agent is needed at home
The 3 picks at a glance
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Georgia Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
We took these prices from the companies' sites on November 12, 2026. Add the $235 state fee to each row.
Registration cost calculator
The registration fee is $235, with the $60 report from year two; the service's prices are added to it.
Georgia next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year foreign LLC fees |
|---|---|---|
| 30th | Washington | $320 |
| 31st | Oklahoma | $350 |
| 32nd | Georgia | $355 |
| 33rd | Florida | $402.50 |
| 34th | Vermont | $495 |
All fifty states appear in Foreign LLC fees by state.
Georgia foreign LLC registration fee and form (official)
Foreign LLCs register on the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form CD 241), which is submitted to the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division with $235.
Then, each cycle, it files the annual registration ($60), between January 1 and April 1.
Before you file
- The exact legal name and formation date from the home state.
- A registered agent within the state (included with every pick).
- A budget for the $235 filing fee.
The cost of not registering
A suit filed before registration is barred until the registration is on file (O.C.G.A. 14-2-1502).
The reasoning behind the order
GA Registered Agent.org moved ahead of Mainstay Filing on three-year service charge, a criterion weighted 34%.
Choosing GA Registered Agent.org costs $397 in service fees across three years ($100 below Mainstay Filing).
Questions and answers
What fee does a foreign LLC pay to register with Georgia?
$235 in state fees. The services here charge $199 extra.
Which form does Georgia use to register a foreign LLC?
Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form CD 241), submitted to the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.
Does a foreign LLC owe anything every year?
Yes, the annual registration, at $60.
What are the consequences of operating there without registering?
A suit filed before registration is barred until the registration is on file (O.C.G.A. 14-2-1502).
Does Georgia require a registered agent of a foreign LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who should register my foreign LLC?
Start with GA Registered Agent.org: a $199 service fee and a $99 agent renewal in Georgia. After that, Mainstay Filing and Georgia Registered Agent.co.
Sources for this chapter
- For Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025, see sos.ga.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Georgia report due date, see law.justia.com (opened August 2026)
- For Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule, see sos.ga.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Georgia registered agent statute, see sos.ga.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a, see sos.ga.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form CD 241, application for certificate of authority, see sos.ga.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form CD 555, application for withdrawal, see sos.ga.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Washington SOS, register a foreign LLC online, see sos.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Washington SOS, fee schedules and priority services, see sos.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For RCW 23.95.520, activities that are not doing business, see app.leg.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For RCW 23.95.505, consequences of not registering, see app.leg.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For RCW 23.95.510, foreign registration statement, see app.leg.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Washington SOS, registered agents, see sos.wa.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Oklahoma Secretary of State, entity filing, see sos.ok.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Procedures for registering a foreign LLC, see sos.ok.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Oklahoma Secretary of State, fee schedule, see sos.ok.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Annual certificate form for LLCs, see sos.ok.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 18 O.S. § 2049, transacting business, see oscn.net (opened October 2026)
- For Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application, see form.sunbiz.org (opened October 2026)
- For Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of authority, see flsenate.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that are not transacting, see flsenate.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of transacting business without, see flsenate.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form CR2E057, withdrawal, see form.sunbiz.org (opened October 2026)
- For Sunbiz LLC fees, see dos.fl.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Vermont Secretary of State, foreign registration, see sos.vermont.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Vermont Secretary of State, fees and statutes, see sos.vermont.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application for certificate of, see legislature.vermont.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities that are not, see legislature.vermont.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual report, see legislature.vermont.gov (opened October 2026)
- GA Registered Agent.org, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026
- Mainstay Filing, Georgia service page, on the company's page November 12, 2026
- Georgia Registered Agent.co, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026