Georgia LLC Annual Report: Deadlines, Fees, and the 60-Day Window

The Georgia Annual Report (Technically "Annual Registration")

Georgia calls its annual LLC filing an "Annual Registration" rather than an "Annual Report," but it's the same thing: a yearly compliance filing that keeps your LLC in good standing with the Georgia Secretary of State.

- **Fee**: $50 online or $60 by mail - **Deadline**: April 1 each year (window opens January 1) - **Late fee**: $25 after April 1 - **Involuntary dissolution**: 60 days after April 1 if still unfiled, your LLC forfeits good standing

Georgia tracks 1M+ active LLCs. As of 2026, annual registration is filed at georgiacorporations.org.

What You're Filing

The annual registration is a short form confirming:

- LLC name and Secretary of State control number - Principal office address - Registered agent name and address - Name and address of each member or manager (if member-managed or manager-managed) - Name and address of each officer (for corporations; optional for LLCs)

You're essentially refreshing Georgia's database with your current info. If nothing has changed, you can file in under 5 minutes online.

The 3-Step Process

Step 1: Log Into Georgia eCorp

Go to ecorp.sos.ga.gov. Create an account (or log in with existing credentials). Search for your LLC by name or control number.

Step 2: Complete the Annual Registration Form

Click "File Annual Registration." Review each section:

- Principal office address - Registered agent info - Members/managers list - Add or remove names as needed

If nothing has changed, click through and submit.

Step 3: Pay the Fee

$50 online via credit card or ACH. Paper filing is $60.

Confirmation email arrives immediately. Your filing status updates on the Secretary of State search page within 24 hours.

What If You Miss the April 1 Deadline?

**April 1 - May 31**: $25 late fee added. You can still file online by clicking "Late Annual Registration" and paying $75 total. Your LLC remains in good standing.

**June 1 onwards**: the Secretary of State administratively dissolves your LLC. At that point:

- You lose the right to do business in Georgia - You can't sue in Georgia courts - Your liability protection is retroactively voided for the dissolution period - You must file a **Reinstatement Application** ($250) + pay all delinquent registrations + late fees + $100 reinstatement fee

Total cost to reinstate: $250 reinstatement + $50 current year + $25 late + $100 penalty = **$425 minimum**.

Compared to $50 if filed on time: you pay 8x more for missing a deadline you had 3 months to hit.

Common Mistakes

Mistake 1: Assuming You Get a Reminder

Georgia sends a postcard reminder to your registered agent's address in January. If your registered agent isn't forwarding mail (or if you're your own agent and moved), you miss the reminder. Don't rely on it — calendar the deadline yourself.

Mistake 2: Filing With Stale Data

Many LLCs just click through without reviewing member/manager info. If someone left the company, died, or moved, that stale data becomes fiction. Update before clicking submit.

Mistake 3: Forgetting When You Dissolved

After administrative dissolution, some LLC owners spend 6-12 months oblivious, continuing to do business under the dissolved LLC. Every contract signed during this period is voidable. Every transaction exposes you personally. Reinstate the moment you discover the dissolution.

Georgia LLC Tax Context

Georgia's annual registration is purely procedural. Tax obligations are separate:

- **Georgia Net Worth Tax**: LLCs pay $10-$5,000 based on net worth, filed with state income tax return - **Georgia Income Tax**: 5.49% on pass-through LLC income (dropping to 4.99% in 2026 per HB 1437) - **Local Business License**: Atlanta, Savannah, Athens, and other cities require a local license in addition to state registration (typically $50-$500/year)

FormifyAI's Georgia Annual Report Service

We track every state's annual report deadline. Our Georgia LLC customers get:

- Email + SMS reminder 30/14/3 days before April 1 - Online filing handled for you (saves the data-entry time) - Copy of filed registration stored in your document vault

$39/mo annual plan includes the filing fee + our service fee. No separate charges.

What to Do Next

If your Georgia LLC's annual registration is due this year:

1. Calendar April 1 2. Log in at ecorp.sos.ga.gov by March 1 (gives you buffer) 3. File and pay $50

If you missed the deadline, file within 60 days of April 1 to avoid reinstatement penalties. After 60 days, you're in administrative dissolution and need to reinstate ($425 total).

[FormifyAI handles Georgia annual registrations turnkey](/annual-report/georgia) if you want to stop worrying about it.