Can I Form an LLC Online in Georgia?

Yes. Georgia allows online LLC formation through the Secretary of State's Corporations Division at https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/Account. File your Articles of Organization electronically with a $110 filing fee. Standard processing takes approximately 7 business days under O.C.G.A. §§ 14-11-204 to 14-11-206.

What You'll Need

Submit your Articles of Organization with these required items:

Your LLC name (or valid Georgia name reservation number)
Your name and address as the filer
A valid email address
Your principal office mailing address
Your registered agent's name and Georgia street address
Each organizer's name and address (minimum one required)
Any optional provisions you want included

Your LLC name must include "Limited Liability Company," "LLC," or "L.L.C." and be distinguishable from other filed entities. Avoid restricted words like Bank, Trust, or University per Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 590-7-2. Search name availability free at https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/BusinessSearch.

Processing Times & Costs

Standard online filing processes in approximately 7 business days for $110. Georgia offers expedited options:

Two-business-day processing: add $120
Same-business-day processing (before noon): add $275
One-hour paper processing: add $1,200

You may select your LLC's effective date during filing.

How to File

Visit https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/Account and create an account
Complete the Articles of Organization form
Review for accuracy
Pay the $110 filing fee online
Submit electronically

One or more organizers may form the LLC. A member, manager, organizer, or authorized attorney-in-fact may sign the filing.

After Formation

If you operate under a name different from your LLC's legal name, file a DBA with the clerk of superior court in your county. Foreign owners are permitted to form Georgia LLCs.

Contact Information

Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SE, Suite 313 West Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-2817
https://sos.ga.gov/

This is general information, not legal advice.