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Every LLC in Georgia is required to pay a $50 Annual Registration Fee each year. You can file your LLC's Annual Registration Fee by mail or online, but the state prefers online filings as they are more convenient and faster.

To check the reputation of a business, visit bbb.org or contact the BBB by phone. All you'll need is the name of the business and the city, state or zip code where it is located. For a list of the various regional BBB headquarters serving the state of Georgia, click here.

Costs to forming a Georgia LLC There is a $100 one-time state filing fee to form a Georgia LLC. There are also ongoing fees (like a $50 Annual Registration Fee fee), which we discuss below.

Georgia Business License and Permit Requirements Before you start doing business, you must secure the necessary state, federal or local business licenses and permits to operate your LLC. Some of the fees will only need to be paid once, while others may be ongoing charges.

The corporate Georgia LLC tax rate is six percent of Georgia taxable income. It is payable by the LLC if C corporation status is elected, and by the members if S corporation status is elected. The net worth tax is also assessed, if the net worth of the LLC is more than $100,000.

Georgia doesn't issue business licenses at the state level, but all Georgia businesses need to obtain an operating license from the city or county where they're based. An operating license may also be called a business license, a business tax certificate or an occupational tax certificate.