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Who needs articles of organization (LLC) and the annual registration in Georgia?

Issued by Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Georgia

The Georgia table lists this for every kind of business.

File on eCorp. The articles need a Georgia registered agent with a street address. An LLC that misses two annual registrations is dissolved administratively and pays $250 to reinstate.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.

Sources and dates

Secretary of State how-to guide for registering a domestic entity; annual registration page. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.