Georgia Annual Report: Due Date, Fee & Late Penalty
Last verified: 2026-10-03 against the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division and other official sources listed below
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Georgia · LLC
Annual Registration: Due by April 1 each year; may be filed as early as January 1. Up to 3 calendar years may be filed in advance
- State fee
- $60
- If you file late
- $25 penalty for late filing of annual registration
Verified 2026-10-03 against 3 official sources: [1] sos.ga.gov [2] sos.ga.gov [3] sos.ga.gov
Georgia LLC: Annual Registration
- Due
- Due by April 1 each year; may be filed as early as January 1. Up to 3 calendar years may be filed in advance
- How often
- Every year
- First report
- January 1 - April 1 of the calendar year after formation
- Filing window
- Opens January 1; multi-year option lets you prepay up to 3 years
- State fee
- $60 — ($50 filing fee + $10 service charge), online or paper
- Late fee
- $25 penalty for late filing of annual registration
- Dissolution
- Entities that do not timely file annual registrations with all required fees may be administratively dissolved (O.C.G.A. 14-11-603); the SOS page does not state a fixed date
- Reinstatement
- Reinstatement application $260 ($250 + $10 service charge), within 5 years of administrative dissolution, plus past-due annual registrations and penalties
Sources: [1] sos.ga.gov · [2] sos.ga.gov · [3] sos.ga.gov
Georgia corporation: Annual Registration (initial registration within 90 days of incorporation)
- Due
- Initial annual registration (listing CEO, CFO and Secretary) within 90 days of incorporation; thereafter due by April 1 each year (filing opens January 1)
- How often
- Every year
- First report
- Initial annual registration within 90 days after incorporation; then January 1 - April 1 of each following year
- Filing window
- Opens January 1; up to 3 years may be filed in advance
- State fee
- $60 — $50 + $10 service charge
- Late fee
- $25 late filing penalty
- Dissolution
- Subject to administrative dissolution for failure to timely file the annual registration and fees (O.C.G.A. 14-2-1420)
- Reinstatement
- Reinstatement application $260 within 5 years of dissolution (O.C.G.A. 14-2-1422(b))
Sources: [1] sos.ga.gov · [2] sos.ga.gov · [3] sos.ga.gov
Georgia nonprofit corporation: Annual Registration (Nonprofit Corporation)
- Due
- Due by April 1 each year (opens January 1)
- How often
- Every year
- Filing window
- Opens January 1
- State fee
- $40
- Late fee
- $25 late filing penalty
- Dissolution
- Subject to administrative dissolution (O.C.G.A. 14-3-1420)
- Reinstatement
- Reinstatement application $260 within 5 years (O.C.G.A. 14-3-1422(b))
Sources: [1] sos.ga.gov
Foreign (out-of-state) LLCs and corporations registered in Georgia
- LLC: Same annual registration ($60), due April 1; revoked authority requires a new certificate of authority
- Corporation: Same annual registration ($60), due April 1
Good to know
- New Georgia corporations must file an initial annual registration within 90 days of incorporation; LLCs file their first one January 1 - April 1 of the following year.
- Georgia lets entities prepay annual registrations for up to 3 calendar years.
- Foreign entities whose authority is revoked cannot reinstate; they must re-qualify.
Georgia annual report FAQ
When is the Georgia LLC annual report due?
Annual Registration: Due by April 1 each year; may be filed as early as January 1. Up to 3 calendar years may be filed in advance. First report: January 1 - April 1 of the calendar year after formation. Use the calculator on this page with your formation date to get the exact date.
How much is the Georgia annual report fee?
LLC: $60 (($50 filing fee + $10 service charge), online or paper). Corporation: $60 ($50 + $10 service charge). Nonprofit corporation: $40. These are state fees; portal or card fees may apply.
What happens if I file my Georgia annual report late?
LLCs: $25 penalty for late filing of annual registration. Entities that do not timely file annual registrations with all required fees may be administratively dissolved (O.C.G.A. 14-11-603); the SOS page does not state a fixed date. Corporations: $25 late filing penalty.
Where do I file the Georgia annual report?
With the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division, online at ecorp.sos.ga.gov/.
Official Sources
Figures checked against these sources on 2026-10-03Related
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General information, not legal advice. Confirm current fees and deadlines with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division before filing.