Corporation · Georgia · 2026
What a corporation really costs in Georgia
Every state fee and deadline for a corporation in Georgia, from the official state source, checked October 2026.
To form
$110
Articles of Incorporation
First year with the state
~$170
Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes
With Incorra
$110
Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $359 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).
Every recurring requirement
- Georgia annual registrationEvery year by April 1. $50 + $10 service charge; Jan 1 - Apr 1 each year starting the year after incorporation.$60
Also required: Georgia Notice of Incorporation newspaper publication (about $40–$40, within 1 days).
Questions
How much does it cost to form a corporation in Georgia?
Georgia charges $110 to file the Articles of Incorporation. Also required: Georgia Notice of Incorporation newspaper publication (about $40–$40).
What does a corporation cost every year in Georgia?
Georgia annual registration: $60, every year by April 1 ($50 + $10 service charge; Jan 1 - Apr 1 each year starting the year after incorporation.).
What if my corporation was formed in another state?
To do business in Georgia you register as a foreign entity: Application for Certificate of Authority (corporation), $235.
Not sure a corporation is right?
Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in Georgia.
Plan my company freeSource: https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Reference%20-%20Filing%20Fees_0.pdf · verified 2026-10-15. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.