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Textbook chapter 2 · Georgia

Georgia Registered Agent Chapter (2026): 6 Sections and the 3 Best Agents

For appointing a registered agent in Georgia in 2026, this chapter recommends Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and GA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), ranked from first to last. After 6 sections the registered agent question is settled for Georgia.
Written by the Biz Formation Academy editorial board

Key facts for this chapter

Legal requirement Yes sos.ga.gov, as published October 2026
Price of recommended services $99 to $149 a year From company pricing pages
Annual registration $60 a year sos.ga.gov, as published October 2026
Chapter sections 6 In sequence

Learning objectives

  • What the law provides
  • Who can act as agent
  • How to name or replace the agent
  • Which agents are recommended and why

Recommended reading for Georgia

Three-year cost and paperwork completed carry the most weight; how we grade lists all five.

1. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for a low yearly agent fee

Read this one first
$99 per year (renewal $99)

Georgia Registered Agent.co is ranked first in Georgia: an office address inside the state at $99 per year.

On three-year cost it undercuts Mainstay Filing, and cost is a large part of the ranking.

Price covers

  • A physical address in Georgia
  • Scans of documents served on the LLC

Advantages

  • Priced below Mainstay Filing
  • $99 per year

Limitations

  • No help in other states
  • Filing the annual registration is not part of its service
Visit Georgia Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a nationwide agent at one price

Serves all states
$149 per year (renewal $149)

The second recommendation, Mainstay Filing: a single yearly charge of $149 follows the company if it registers in a second state.

Across three years it trails Georgia Registered Agent.co by $150.

Price covers

  • A street address for the registered office
  • Any papers served on the company get scanned for you at no cost
  • Three government mailings a year are scanned at no cost to you
  • Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

Advantages

  • $149 per year
  • Valid in every state

Limitations

  • Georgia Registered Agent.co is $50 a year lower
  • Report filing requires the formation package
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. GA Registered Agent.org: best for another local choice

Focused on Georgia
$99 per year (renewal $99)

The third recommendation, GA Registered Agent.org: an office address inside the state at $99 per year.

It publishes the same prices as Georgia Registered Agent.co.

Price covers

  • A physical address in Georgia
  • Scans of documents served on the LLC

Advantages

  • Priced below Mainstay Filing
  • $99 per year

Limitations

  • No help in other states
  • Filing the annual registration is not part of its service
Visit GA Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Rankings and prices together

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year total
1 Georgia Registered Agent.co $99$99/yr$297 Visit Georgia Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 GA Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297 Visit GA Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Company prices as listed on November 13, 2026. Changing agents does not alter what the state charges.

The chapter, section by section

  1. Section 1

    The Georgia rule stated

    Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

    Reference: sos.ga.gov, as published October 2026

  2. Section 2

    Eligibility to serve

    A Georgia resident, a Georgia corporation or LLC, or a corporation or LLC from another state with authority to do business in Georgia. An entity cannot be its own agent. Source of the rule: O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209.

  3. Section 3

    The address rule

    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 public record shows the service's address.

  4. Section 4

    Acting personally or hiring

    If you qualify, you may name yourself. A professional from the list costs $99 to $149 annually.

  5. Section 5

    Name the agent in the filing

    The agent is named when the Articles of Organization (Form CD 030) is filed, and a later change is a separate filing with the Georgia Secretary of State.

    Reference: sos.ga.gov, as published October 2026

  6. Section 6

    Watch for changes

    Budget for the annual registration: $60 every year, due April 1. Official mail on the subject goes to the registered agent.

    Reference: sos.ga.gov, as published October 2026

The price list

SectionGoes toTotal
Agent service The service$99 to $149 a year
Renewing the agent The service$99 to $149 a year
Annual registration Paid to the state$60 every year

Anything paid to Georgia is an official fee that can be verified in the bibliography. The three-year row combines the filing, two later reports and a minimum tax where one exists; service prices are not part of it.

Why the list is in this order

Tuition over three years decided first place in Georgia. It is 34% of the ranking, and the rest comes from chapters the price completes, second-year bill, fit for the state syllabus and clarity of the price list.

Georgia Registered Agent.co leads the cost criterion at $297 across three years, with Mainstay Filing $150 behind.

Georgia review questions

Does Georgia require an LLC to have a registered agent?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can I be my own registered agent?

Yes, if the eligibility and address tests in sections 2 and 3 are met.

Can I change my registered agent later?

Yes; the Georgia Secretary of State accepts change filings, and section 5 lists what to send.

What does a registered agent cost in Georgia?

Budget $99 to $149 annually for an agent from the list.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

Chiefly the annual registration, $60 every year.

Which registered agent would you choose?

The ranking is Georgia Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing and GA Registered Agent.org, and Georgia Registered Agent.co is first since $99 yearly, with scans of served papers placed in an online account.

See also

Bibliography and primary texts

  1. Primary text behind Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025: sos.ga.gov, accessed October 2026.
  2. Primary text behind Georgia report due date: law.justia.com, accessed August 2026.
  3. Primary text behind Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule: sos.ga.gov, accessed October 2026.
  4. Primary text behind Georgia registered agent statute: sos.ga.gov, accessed October 2026.
  5. Georgia Registered Agent.co, pricing page: consulted November 13, 2026
  6. Mainstay Filing, Georgia service page: consulted November 13, 2026
  7. GA Registered Agent.org, pricing page: consulted November 13, 2026