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Register online
- Visit the Secretary of State’s online services page.
- Create a user account.
- Select “create or register a business”. Create a new, domestic business and choose domestic limited liability company.
- Fill out the required information about your business entity (listed above).
- Pay the $100 filing fee by approved credit card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover.
Processing Time: 7 business days; Processing in 2 business days costs an additional $100. Processing in the same business day (if submitted before noon on a weekday) costs an additional $250.
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Register by mail
- Either draft your own Articles of Organization, or download and fill out the Articles of Organization for LLC (CD 030) form from the Georgia Secretary of State website.
- Download and fill out the Transmittal Form — Limited Liability Companies (231) from the Georgia Secretary of State website.
- Mail the completed Articles of Organization, transmittal, form, and $110 filing fee by check or money order to:
Office of Secretary of State
Corporations Division
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SE
Suite 313 West Tower
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Processing Time: 15 business days; Processing in 2 business days costs an additional $100. Processing in the same business day (if submitted before noon on a weekday) costs an additional $250. Processing in one hour costs an additional $1,000.
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Register in person
Registering in person provides you with additional expediting options
- Either draft your own Articles of Organization, or download and fill out the Articles of Organization for LLC (CD 030) form from the Georgia Secretary of State website.
- Download and fill out the Transmittal Form — Limited Liability Companies (231) from the Georgia Secretary of State website.
- Submit the completed Articles of Organization, transmittal, form, and $110 filing fee to the Secretary of State's Corporations Division.
Office of Secretary of State
Corporations Division
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SE
Suite 313 West Tower
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Processing Time: Varies; Processing in 2 business days costs an additional $100. Processing in the same business day (if submitted before noon on a weekday) costs an additional $250. Processing in one hour costs an additional $1,000.
Register an LLC with Georgia Secretary of State
A limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure that offers limited personal liability on the part of the owner.
An LLC also offers the possibility of certain tax benefits. A specialized attorney may be able to help you determine if an LLC is appropriate for your business.