Class session 3 · Georgia
Foreign LLC Registration Class, Georgia (2026): 4 Assignments and the 3 Best Services
Key facts for this class
Class goals
- Which LLCs must register
- The form and the fee
- What comes after registration
- How the picks stack up
If you want someone else to file
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a second state and beyond
Mainstay Filing earns the top grade in Georgia: a $199 service fee plus Georgia's own fee, then $149 a year for the agent.
GA Registered Agent.org is $100 cheaper over three years; this one still earns the higher grade because it does more of the work.
When the free year is over, the agent costs $149 a year in any state.
Covered by the tuition
- Filing made with the state
- The registered agent costs nothing in year one
- A service for all fifty states
Strengths
- Year-one agent is covered
- $199 plus the state fee
- All fifty states covered
Weak spots
- Agent renews at $149, $50 above GA Registered Agent.org
2. GA Registered Agent.org: best for a small yearly agent fee
Our second pick, GA Registered Agent.org: a service fee of $199 and an agent renewal of $99 a year.
Covered by the tuition
- Registration paperwork handled
- One year of agent service is part of the price
Strengths
- Agent covered in year one
- $199 plus the state fee
- A small $99 renewal
Weak spots
- Georgia only; your home state needs its own agent
3. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for another Georgia option
Our third pick, Georgia Registered Agent.co: a service fee of $199 and an agent renewal of $99 a year.
It charges exactly what GA Registered Agent.org charges.
Covered by the tuition
- Registration paperwork handled
- One year of agent service is part of the price
Strengths
- A small $99 renewal
- Agent covered in year one
- $199 plus the state fee
Weak spots
- Georgia only; your home state needs its own agent
The Georgia grades compared
| # | Service | First year | From year two | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | GA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit GA Registered Agent.orgPartner 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. |
The assignments
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Assignment
1Does the rule apply to you?
LLCs formed outside Georgia file a foreign registration before transacting business here. Skipping registration has a price: An LLC that has not registered cannot be a plaintiff here (O.C.G.A. 14-2-1502).
Textbook page: Check the textbook page: sos.ga.gov (read October 2026)
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Assignment
2Appoint the Georgia registered agent
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a Georgia street address that is also the agent's business office, and the agent has to be located there. A P.O. box or mail drop cannot be used.
The grade list covers this role.
Textbook page: Check the textbook page: sos.ga.gov (read October 2026)
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Assignment
3Complete, sign and file the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company
Filing it is registering, and the state bills $235.
Textbook page: Check the textbook page: sos.ga.gov (read October 2026)
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Assignment
4Look ahead to the recurring filing
Pencil in the annual registration and its $60 fee (between January 1 and April 1).
What each assignment costs in Georgia
| Line item | Goes to | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The registration assignment | Goes to the state | $235 |
| Annual registration | Goes to the state | $60 |
| A filing service (optional) | Your service | $199 at the start |
| State fees for the first three years | Goes to the state | $355 |
Why the list runs this way
Homework the price does settled first place in Georgia. It is worth 34% of the grade, and the rest comes from tuition across three years, year-two tuition, fit with the state class and fees a student can read.
GA Registered Agent.org renews for less, yet reaching several states counted for more.
What students ask
What is Georgia's fee for an out-of-state LLC?
$235 at the state office. Put $199 on top if you hire a service.
Which form do I file to register?
Fill in the form named in assignment 4 and send it to the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.
What if the LLC does business there without registering?
An LLC that has not registered cannot be a plaintiff here (O.C.G.A. 14-2-1502).
What is due after registering?
Assignment 4 has it: the annual registration for $60.
Which services are in this lesson?
We grade three: Mainstay Filing ($199), GA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Georgia Registered Agent.co ($199).
Which service should handle the registration?
Mainstay Filing, because registering costs $199 plus state fees, and year one of the registered agent costs nothing. Behind it come GA Registered Agent.org and Georgia Registered Agent.co.
Textbook pages and extra reading
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025 with sos.ga.gov, last read October 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Georgia report due date with law.justia.com, last read August 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule with sos.ga.gov, last read October 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Georgia registered agent statute with sos.ga.gov, last read October 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a with sos.ga.gov, last read October 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Form CD 241, application for certificate of authority with sos.ga.gov, last read October 2026.
- Extra credit: compare what we say about Form CD 555, application for withdrawal with sos.ga.gov, last read October 2026.
- Georgia service page from Mainstay Filing as of November 13, 2026
- pricing page from GA Registered Agent.org as of November 13, 2026
- pricing page from Georgia Registered Agent.co as of November 13, 2026