Georgia corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original and one copy of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) and completed Transmittal Form with the Corporations Division of the Georgia Secretary of State. The filing fee is $100 for limited liability companies and corporations. The entire filing process takes anywhere from five to seven business days.
In addition, Georgia Secretary of State requires that all new businesses publish a legal announcement in Georgia.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Georgia is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Georgia Corporations Division charges a $100 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with Georgia Secretary of State. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Corporations Division of the Georgia Secretary of State. The filing fee is $25 and applications are usually processed immediately if submitted online.
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You may reserve a trade name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get a trade name you must file a application for a trade name with Georgia County in which you planning to do business. The filing fee varies from county to county.
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in Georgia, a company must file a Sales Tax Registration Application with Georgia Department of Revenue. The state charges no fee for this application.
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In order to register to do business in Georgia, an out-of-state company must file Application for Certificate of Authority with Georgia Secretary of State.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Georgia Secretary of State. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $20 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Georgia Secretary of State. The Secretary of State charges no filing fee for corporations or limited liability companies.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Georgia must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Georgia and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Georgia Secretary of State. The Secretary of State fee for this service is $10 for corporations or limited liability companies. The certificates are mailed within two business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Georgia Secretary of State. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $10 plus 25 cents per page exceeding 50 pages. The Secretary of State takes approximately 48 business hours to mail the certified copies.
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An apostille certificate can be ordered from Georgia Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges a $3 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately one business day.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Retail Tobacco Permit from Georgia Department of Revenue. The Department of Revenue charges no fee for wholesaler salesman permit and $10 fee for a manufacturer's representative license.
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All Georgia corporations are required to file an Annual Report. Georgia Secretary of State filing fee is $50 for corporations and LLC's.
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