3 Best Registered Agents in Georgia (2026): Who to Ask First
Wondering about registered agents in Georgia, for 2026 our order is Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), GA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). Year one runs $99 to $149, and three years add up to $297 to $447.
Answered by the Ask About LLC editorial team ·
Four quick answers
Is an agent required?
Yes, the law says so
What the law calls it
Registered agent
What do agents charge?
$99 to $149 a year
Our pick
Mainstay Filing, GA Registered Agent.org then Georgia Registered Agent.co
Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. State fees are the same whichever you pick.
What owners want to know
Does this state require a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Statute: O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209. sos.ga.gov, read in October 2026 for this answer
Who qualifies as an agent?
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.
A qualifying owner can serve at no cost.
How much does an agent cost?
Expect $99 to $149 a year, or $297 to $447 across three years.
Your choice of agent does not change any state fee.
Why does the state want an agent?
Think of it as the LLC's mailbox in Georgia for court papers and government letters.
Papers that arrive with nobody to sign for them can let a case go forward without your LLC. What is service of process?
Is anything else due every year?
One filing keeps coming back: the annual registration, each year, for $60. The state says it is due April 1.
How was the bottom line figured? Add the filing fee, the next two reports and the minimum tax if the state has one. Anything with no fixed price, a newspaper notice for instance, is described above and kept out of the sum.
Questions people also ask
Can I be my own agent?
Often you can. If your address and status match what the state demands, nothing stands in the way.
Which addresses does the state accept?
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.
How do the three-year totals compare?
For three years you would pay $447 at Mainstay Filing, $297 at GA Registered Agent.org, $297 at Georgia Registered Agent.co
Where do these numbers come from?
State fees come from Georgia's official documents, and service fees come from each company's own pricing page. Both carry dates on this page.
Do I have to use a service?
Not at all. The state takes filings from owners directly. A service just saves you time, and it can double as your agent.
Who should I ask first about a registered agent in Georgia?
Mainstay Filing, because $149 a year follows the company into any new state. After that, GA Registered Agent.org and Georgia Registered Agent.co.
Sources for this answer
Our answer on Georgia Secretary of State fee rests on sos.ga.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Georgia report due date rests on law.justia.com, a page we confirmed August 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Georgia Secretary of State Corporations rests on sos.ga.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Georgia registered agent statute rests on sos.ga.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Mainstay Filing Georgia service page, read November 13, 2026
GA Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Georgia Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026