Select "I am registering a foreign (non-Georgia) business…" then select your foreign entity type from the list of options. All Georgia corporations and foreign corporations that "qualify" to do business in Georgia must file an annual registration with the Secretary of State (SOS).Businesses must file as a foreign corporation within 30 days of conducting business in Georgia. All Georgia corporations and foreign corporations that "qualify" to do business in Georgia must file an annual registration with the Secretary of State. Section 14-3-1120 - Procedure for domestication of foreign corporation; filing certificate of conversion and articles of incorporation. Your incorporator doesn't have to be a director, officer, or anyone in the corporation—just a legal adult you authorize to sign and submit your form. § 14-2-1020.) CORPORATE ACTIONS. All corporations organized outside of Georgia must register with the Georgia Secretary of State to do business in Georgia. Foreign-Owned U.S. Corporation or a Foreign. Corporation Engaged in a U.S. Trade or Business complete lines 1–18 (as applicable).