Hire a Registered Agent in Georgia
LLC Register serves as your Georgia registered agent, scans legal documents same-day and keeps your LLC in good standing. LLC Register is the most affordable registered agent service in Georgia — get a free LLC and annual compliance with your plan.
Georgia Registered Agent
- Georgia Registered Agent
- $99 per year
- Georgia Street Address
- Free
- Same-Day Legal Mail Scan
- Free
- Georgia LLC Formation
- Free
- Annual Compliance
- Free
Transparent Cost Guide to hire a Georgia Registered Agent with LLC Register
Every fee, line by line. State filing fees are passed through at cost; there is nothing else to add at checkout.
| Service | LLC Register fee | Georgia state fee | Estimated total | One-time or annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Georgia registered agent service | $99 | $0 | $99 | Annual |
Registered agent consent — not required in Georgia | $0 | $0 | $0 | Free |
Same-day scan of legal mail | $0 | $0 | $0 | Free |
Georgia LLC formation (certificate of organization) | $0 | $0 | $0 | One-time |
Georgia LLC compliance (annual report) | $0 | $50 | $50 | Annual |
Georgia state filing fee | $0 | $100 | $100 | One-time |
LLC Register serves as your Georgia registered agent for $99 a year: a physical Georgia street address and same-day scans of any legal or state mail we receive for your LLC, corporation or limited partnership. There is no consent form to sign — Georgia's registered agent statute does not require one. Also, all registered agent services include a free LLC and free annual compliance.
Comprehensive 10-Step Guide to Hire a Registered Agent in Georgia
From checking the requirement to renewing every year, in the order you will do them.
Step 1 — Confirm you need a Georgia registered agent
Every Georgia LLC and corporation must continuously maintain a registered agent and registered office under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209. The agent is named on your formation filing and stays on the Secretary of State's public record.
Step 2 — Decide between being your own agent or hiring a service
You can serve as your own agent if you are a Georgia resident with a street address where you can be present during business hours; most owners hire a service instead to keep that address off the public record and never miss a delivery.
Step 3 — Check the registered office address rule
The registered office must be the same physical Georgia street address as the agent's business office, not a P.O. box, and someone must be present to accept delivery during normal business hours.
Step 4 — Choose a Georgia registered agent service
Compare the annual price, whether mail is scanned the same day it arrives, and whether the state's $20 change filing fee is included before you sign up.
Step 5 — Sign up and provide your entity details
Give your legal entity name, entity type and Georgia control number, if you already have one, so the agent can be listed correctly in the Secretary of State's eCorp system.
Step 6 — Skip the written consent form — Georgia doesn't require one
Unlike some states, Georgia's LLC registered agent statute, O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209, does not require the agent to sign a written consent form before being named. There is nothing extra to collect before filing.
Step 7 — List your registered agent on your formation document
A new LLC names its registered agent and registered office directly on its Articles of Organization, filed with the Georgia Secretary of State's Corporations Division for a $100 online filing fee ($110 by mail or in person).
Step 8 — File an Amended Annual Registration if you already have an entity
Existing LLCs switch agents by filing an Amended Annual Registration for LLC, Form CD 920, for $20 online ($30 by mail), or by updating the agent on their regular Annual Registration at no extra cost.
Step 9 — Confirm the change on the public record
Use the Georgia Secretary of State's eCorp business search to confirm your new registered agent is listed before your next Annual Registration is due.
Step 10 — Keep your registered agent active every year
Georgia can administratively dissolve an entity that goes 60 days without a valid registered agent or registered office (O.C.G.A. § 14-11-603(b)), so renew your agent service before it lapses.
Georgia Registered Agent Facts Table
The official statute, fees and links for a Georgia registered agent, each checked against the state agency.
Georgia registered agent statute | O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209 (LLCs); § 14-2-501 (corporations) |
|---|---|
Registered agent required | Yes — for LLCs, corporations and other entities filed with the Secretary of State |
Who may serve as agent | A Georgia resident (no minimum age set by statute), or a corporation, LLC or foreign entity authorized to transact business in Georgia |
Registered office address rule | A physical Georgia street address matching the agent's business address; no P.O. boxes |
Written consent required | No — O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209 does not require the agent's written consent before appointment |
Fee to change agent | $20 online / $30 by mail (Amended Annual Registration for LLC, Form CD 920), or free if updated during your annual $50 Annual Registration |
Filing agency | Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division |
Standard processing time | About 7 business days online, up to 15 business days by mail; expedited service available for $100–$1,000 |
Penalty for no registered agent | Administrative dissolution possible after 60 days without a valid agent or office (O.C.G.A. § 14-11-603(b)) |
Recurring compliance filing | Annual Registration, $50 online / $60 by mail, due between January 1 and April 1 every year |
Georgia business filings and registered agent search | ecorp.sos.ga.gov |
Business name generator | swyftfilings.com/business-name-generator |
Virtual mailbox | snapmailbox.com |
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Free Trademark Search | trademarkengine.com/free-trademark-search |
Author: LLC RegisterLast reviewed 9/30/2026
Georgia agency: Georgia Secretary of StateLast reviewed 9/30/2026
Legal Requirements for a Georgia Registered Agent
What Georgia law requires of every registered agent, with the rule and the agency that enforces it.
A physical Georgia street address
Every Georgia LLC's registered office must be the same physical street address as the registered agent's business office, in Georgia, under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209(a). A P.O. box alone does not qualify.
Who can serve as your agent
Under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209(b), the agent must be either an individual Georgia resident or a domestic or foreign corporation, LLC or other entity authorized to transact business in Georgia.
No written consent required
Georgia's registered agent statute, O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209, lists no requirement for the agent to sign a written consent form before being appointed, unlike the rule in some other states.
Accepting service of process at the registered office
O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209(a) requires the registered agent to be available at the registered office to accept service of process and official notices addressed to the LLC. If the entity has no valid agent, the Secretary of State itself becomes the agent for service under § 14-11-209(f).
Reporting a change of agent
A change in registered agent or registered office is reported on the Amended Annual Registration for LLC (Form CD 920), filed with the Georgia Secretary of State's Corporations Division for $20 online or $30 by mail, or updated free of charge during the regular Annual Registration window.
Maintaining an agent at all times
If an LLC goes without a valid registered agent or registered office for 60 days, or fails to file its Annual Registration within 60 days of the January 1–April 1 due window, the Secretary of State can administratively dissolve it under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-603(b).
Georgia Registered Agent Service Cost Comparison
Published prices for a Georgia registered agent service, compared line by line.
| What you pay for | LLC Register | LegalZoom | ZenBusiness |
|---|---|---|---|
LLC formation service | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Georgia filing fee | $100 | $100 | $100 |
Registered agent, first year | $99 | $249 | $99 |
Annual report filing | $0 | $99 | $100 |
First-year total | $99 + state fee | $249 + state fee | $99 + state fee |
Registered agent renewal | $99 per year | $249 per year | $199 per year |
Competitor prices are for each company's lowest-priced LLC package, as published on its own website on September 29, 2026. The Georgia state fee is extra with every provider. Prices change; check each provider before you buy.
Most Trusted Georgia Registered Agent Service
One flat price, a real Georgia address, and your legal mail scanned the same day it arrives.
$99 a year. That is the whole price.
The same $99 at renewal, every year. No tiers to compare and nothing pre-checked at checkout.
A real Georgia street address
A physical registered office in Georgia, not a P.O. box or a shared mail drop, that meets O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209.
No consent form to chase
Georgia doesn't require your registered agent to sign a written consent form, so there is one less document to collect before you file.
Same-day scans of legal mail
Any service of process or state notice we receive is scanned and emailed to you the day it arrives.
We handle your Amended Annual Registration
Switching from another agent? We prepare your Form CD 920 and pass through the state's $20 online filing fee at cost.
Support by email
Real people answer by email. We reply within one business day.
Important Georgia Registered Agent Resources and Links
Official Georgia offices, forms and data in one place. Every link goes to the source.
State government offices
- Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division2 MLK Jr. Dr. SE, Suite 313, West Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334 · (404) 656-2817
- Georgia Secretary of State — eCorp business filingsecorp.sos.ga.gov
- Georgia Department of Revenuedor.georgia.gov
- Georgia Department of Labordol.georgia.gov
- Clerk of Superior Court officesTrade name (DBA) filings vary by county
Filing, forms and records
Taxes, permits and licenses
Georgia Registered Agent FAQs
Short questions, direct answers.
What is a registered agent in Georgia?
A registered agent is the person or company named to receive legal papers and official state mail for a Georgia entity, at a physical Georgia street address called the registered office. It is required by O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209.
Do I need a registered agent for my Georgia LLC or corporation?
Yes. Every Georgia LLC and corporation must continuously maintain a registered agent under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209 (LLCs) or § 14-2-501 (corporations), from the day it files its formation document.
Can I be my own registered agent in Georgia?
Yes, if you are a Georgia resident with a physical Georgia street address where you can accept deliveries during normal business hours (O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209(b)). Many owners hire a service instead to keep that address off the public record.
Can I use a P.O. box for my Georgia registered agent address?
No. O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209(a) requires the registered office to match the agent's physical business address in Georgia; a P.O. box alone does not qualify.
How much does a Georgia registered agent cost?
LLC Register charges $99 a year. Commercial registered agent services generally range from about $99 to $249 a year, based on published pricing checked 9/30/2026.
How do I change my registered agent in Georgia?
File an Amended Annual Registration for LLC, Form CD 920, with the Georgia Secretary of State's Corporations Division for $20 online or $30 by mail. You can also update your agent for free as part of your regular Annual Registration filed between January 1 and April 1.
What happens if I don't have a registered agent in Georgia?
The Secretary of State can administratively dissolve the entity once it has gone 60 days without a valid registered agent or registered office, under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-603(b).
Does my registered agent need to consent in writing?
No. Georgia's registered agent statute, O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209, does not require the agent to sign a written consent form before being appointed.
Can a family member or friend be my Georgia registered agent?
Yes, as long as they are a Georgia resident with a Georgia street address and are available there during business hours, under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209(b).
Can an out-of-state company be my Georgia registered agent?
Only if that company is itself authorized to transact business in Georgia and maintains a Georgia street address; an unauthorized out-of-state entity cannot serve as agent under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209(b).
How fast will I know if my registered agent receives a lawsuit?
Georgia's statute requires the agent to be available at the registered office to accept service of process (O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209(a)); LLC Register scans and emails it to you the same day we receive it.
Is my registered agent's address public record in Georgia?
Yes. The registered agent's name and registered office address are part of the entity's filing with the Georgia Secretary of State and appear on the Annual Registration.
Can my registered agent resign?
Yes. A registered agent can deliver a signed statement of resignation to the Secretary of State; under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209(d), the agency ends on the earlier of a new registration being filed or 31 days after the resignation is filed.
Do I need to update my registered agent on my annual Georgia filing?
Yes. The Annual Registration, due between January 1 and April 1 each year for $50 online ($60 by mail), must show your current registered agent and registered office.
Does every Georgia entity type need a registered agent?
Yes, for every filing entity: LLCs, corporations and most other entities registered with the Georgia Secretary of State must appoint one under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209 or § 14-2-501.
Does a foreign LLC formed in another state need a registered agent to transact business in Georgia?
Yes. Under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-702, a foreign LLC's application for a Certificate of Authority must state the street address and county of its Georgia registered office and the name of its registered agent, filed online through the Secretary of State's eCorp system.
Does Georgia have a series LLC statute?
No. Georgia's Limited Liability Company Act (O.C.G.A. Title 14, Chapter 11) has no series provisions, so a Georgia LLC can't create internal series with their own registered agents the way LLCs can in states like Delaware or Texas.
Does a Georgia professional LLC need a registered agent?
Yes. Georgia has no separate professional-LLC statute the way it does for professional corporations under Title 14, Chapter 7 — a licensed professional who organizes as an LLC forms an ordinary LLC under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209 and names a registered agent the same way any other Georgia LLC does.
Does my Georgia registered agent have to notify me directly before resigning, or just the Secretary of State?
Both. Before delivering a statement of resignation to the Secretary of State, O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209 requires the agent to give the LLC written notice at its principal place of business address on record — the agency doesn't just quietly lapse at the state level.
What happens if someone tries to sue my LLC and it has no registered agent on file?
The Secretary of State automatically becomes the entity's agent for service of process. O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209 provides that if a Georgia LLC fails to maintain a registered agent, the Secretary of State steps into that role so the entity can still be served.
Does a Georgia nonprofit corporation need a registered agent?
Yes. O.C.G.A. § 14-3-501, part of the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code, requires every Georgia nonprofit to continuously maintain a registered office and registered agent, mirroring the business corporation requirement in § 14-2-501.
Does a Georgia limited partnership need a registered agent?
Yes, and the resignation timeline is shorter than for an LLC. Under O.C.G.A. § 14-9-104, a limited partnership's registered agent must maintain a registered office identical to its business address, and an agent who resigns must give the partnership at least 10 days' notice, with the appointment ending 30 days after the Secretary of State receives the resignation.
How do I look up a company's registered agent in Georgia?
Use the Secretary of State's eCorp Business Search, which lets anyone look up an entity by name or control number and see its current registered agent and registered office at no cost, without creating an account.
If I convert my Georgia LLC into a different entity type, do I need a separate registered agent filing?
Not if you're keeping the same agent. Georgia's entity conversion provisions, in O.C.G.A. Title 14, Chapter 11, Article 9, have the conversion filing itself carry forward the registered agent already on record; a separate change filing is only needed if you're also switching to a new agent.
Can a Georgia limited partnership's registered agent change its own business address without the partnership filing anything?
Yes. Under O.C.G.A. § 14-9-104, the registered agent itself may relocate its business address within Georgia by filing a statement with the Secretary of State, as long as it confirms the partnership received notice of the change.
Can one person or company serve as the registered agent for more than one Georgia LLC?
Yes. A single eligible individual or entity can be named registered agent for any number of Georgia LLCs at once, as long as each appointment meets the eligibility rule in O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209(b).
Are registered agent fees tax-deductible?
Yes. The IRS treats an annual registered agent fee as an ordinary and necessary business expense, deductible in the year you pay it.
Can my attorney serve as my Georgia registered agent?
Yes, as long as your attorney is a Georgia resident, or a law firm with a certificate of authority to transact business in Georgia, meeting the same eligibility rule under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209(b) that applies to anyone else.
Is there a difference between a "registered agent" and an "agent for service of process" in Georgia?
No. O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209 uses the term "registered agent" throughout; "agent for service of process" describes the same role in plain language, a phrase some other states use directly in their own statutes.
Does a Georgia nonprofit need a registered agent for anything besides its corporate filing?
Possibly. A nonprofit that solicits charitable contributions may also have to register under the Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act (O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 17), administered separately by the Secretary of State's Securities and Charities Division, in addition to maintaining the corporate registered agent required by Title 14.
Do I have to name my registered agent on my Georgia Articles of Organization, or can I add one later?
You have to name one upfront. The Articles of Organization must state the registered agent's name and Georgia street address before the Secretary of State will file them — you cannot leave it blank and add an agent afterward.
What's the difference between my registered office and my principal place of business in Georgia?
The registered office is specifically the business address of your registered agent, as described in O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209; your principal place of business is tracked as a separate address in Secretary of State records and doesn't have to match the registered office or be located in Georgia.
Can a UPS Store or other commercial mail-receiving service be my Georgia registered office?
No. O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209(a) requires the registered office to match the registered agent's actual physical business address in Georgia; a commercial mail-receiving address that isn't the agent's real business location doesn't meet that standard, any more than a P.O. box does.
Is my registered agent's phone number or email made public in Georgia?
No. The Secretary of State's public filings show only the registered agent's name and registered office address; no phone number or email address is required or published.
Do Georgia nonprofit corporations have to confirm their registered agent on an annual filing?
Yes. Georgia nonprofits file the same Annual Registration as for-profit entities, due between January 1 and April 1 each year, and it must show the nonprofit's current registered agent and registered office under O.C.G.A. § 14-3-501.
Can my registered agent also be an officer or manager of my company?
Yes. Nothing in O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209 prevents an owner, manager or officer from also serving as the entity's registered agent, as long as that person or entity meets the residency and address rules.
Does Georgia require registered agents to be licensed or bonded?
No. O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209(b) sets eligibility categories for who may serve as a registered agent, but Georgia imposes no separate licensing, bonding or commercial-registered-agent regulatory tier beyond those categories.
Can I serve as my own registered agent if I live out of state but own property in Georgia?
No. O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209(b) requires an individual registered agent to be a Georgia resident; owning Georgia real estate doesn't meet that requirement if you personally live elsewhere.
Does my registered agent have authority to sign contracts or make decisions for my LLC?
No. A registered agent's role under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209 is limited to accepting service of process and related notices on the entity's behalf — it has no authority to sign contracts or otherwise act for the LLC.
Can the same Georgia address serve as both my registered office and my principal place of business?
Yes. Nothing requires the two to be different, and many small Georgia businesses use one street address for both, as long as it meets the registered office's physical-address requirement.
Complete Georgia Registered Agent Glossary
The terms, forms and filings you will meet when appointing a Georgia registered agent.
Registered agent
The person or company with a physical Georgia address named to receive legal papers and state mail for an entity, required by O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209.
Registered office
The physical Georgia street address, matching the registered agent's business address, where the agent can be reached during normal business hours; it cannot be a P.O. box.
Articles of Organization
The document filed with the Georgia Secretary of State's Corporations Division to create an LLC, for $100 online ($110 by mail or in person). It names the LLC's initial registered agent and registered office.
Amended Annual Registration for LLC (Form CD 920)
The form filed with the Georgia Secretary of State for $20 online ($30 by mail) to update an entity's registered agent or registered office outside its regular Annual Registration window.
Consent of registered agent
A written agreement to serve that some states require before naming a registered agent; Georgia's LLC statute, O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209, does not require one.
Service of process
The formal delivery of legal documents, such as a lawsuit summons, to an entity through its registered agent.
Administrative dissolution
The Secretary of State's dissolution of an entity that goes 60 days without a valid registered agent or registered office, or 60 days past its Annual Registration due date, under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-603(b).
Certificate of Existence
Georgia's version of a certificate of good standing, available from the Secretary of State for $10 online ($20 by mail), showing an entity is authorized to transact business and is current on its Annual Registration.
State income tax on LLC income
Georgia does not collect a separate franchise tax through the Annual Registration the way some states do; LLC owners report their share of income on returns filed with the Georgia Department of Revenue.
Annual Registration
The recurring filing, due between January 1 and April 1 each year for $50 online ($60 by mail), that keeps a Georgia entity's registered agent, registered office and officer information current on the public record.
eCorp
The Georgia Secretary of State's online system, at ecorp.sos.ga.gov, used to file Articles of Organization, Annual Registrations, agent changes and to search business filings.
Foreign qualification
Registering an entity formed in another state, using the Application for Certificate of Authority (Form CD 241) for $225 online ($235 by mail), so it can legally do business in Georgia; it requires naming a Georgia registered agent.