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Georgia LLC Annual Report: Fee, Due Date and Penalties
What a Georgia LLC files to stay in good standing, what it costs and when it's due.
Verified October 2026 against official state sources.
- Report fee
- $60
- How often
- Every year
- When it's due
- Annual registration ($60: $50 filing fee plus $10 service charge, under the fee schedule effective September 6, 2025) due between January 1 and April 1 each year.
- First report
- Between January 1 and April 1 of the year after formation.
- Late penalty
- $25 penalty for late filing of the annual registration (online or paper).
Fee details: Annual Registration: $50 fee + $10 mandatory service charge = $60 (same online or paper under the fee schedule effective Sept 6, 2025). Filing window Jan 1 - Apr 1; first registration is due in the calendar year after formation. $25 late penalty after Apr 1; administrative dissolution possible if still unfiled. Reinstatement $250 + $10.
If you miss a deadline
Administrative dissolution after notice, if the registration is not cured. Reinstatement is available for 5 years after the dissolution date.
Getting reinstated: $260 state fee, plus any back reports, taxes and penalties.
Filing yourself, a Georgia LLC costs $170 in the first year and $60 a year after.
Full Georgia cost breakdown →Sources
- https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Reference%20-%20Filing%20Fees_0.pdf
- https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Filing%20Template%20-%20Articles%20of%20Organization%20for%20LLC%20(CD%20030).pdf
- https://sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-file-annual-registration
- https://sos.ga.gov/page/business-division-faq
Questions
›How much is the Georgia LLC annual report fee?
Georgia's required report has a $60 state fee and is filed every year.
›When is the Georgia LLC annual report due?
Annual registration ($60: $50 filing fee plus $10 service charge, under the fee schedule effective September 6, 2025) due between January 1 and April 1 each year. First report: Between January 1 and April 1 of the year after formation.
›What happens if I file the Georgia annual report late?
$25 penalty for late filing of the annual registration (online or paper). Administrative dissolution after notice, if the registration is not cured. Reinstatement is available for 5 years after the dissolution date.
›How much does it cost to reinstate a Georgia LLC?
Georgia charges a $260 reinstatement fee, plus any back reports, taxes and penalties.
Estimates are for planning only and are not legal or tax advice. States change fees and deadlines; check the official source before you file.