How do I change my LLC name in Georgia?

To change your LLC name in Georgia, file an Amendment to your Articles of Organization with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division. Your new name must include a required designator (Limited Liability Company, LLC, or L.L.C.), be distinguishable from other registered business names, and avoid restricted words under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 590-7-2. File online at https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/Account or contact (404) 656-2817 for fees and processing times.

Step-by-Step Process

1. Search name availability

Verify your desired name is available using the Georgia Secretary of State's business search tool at https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/BusinessSearch. The name must be distinguishable from all corporations, LLCs, and limited partnerships on file.

2. File the Amendment

Submit an Amendment to Articles of Organization through https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/Account. Include your current LLC name, new name with required designator, and effective date. You may also file by mail at 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SE, Suite 313 West Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334.

3. Update DBA (if applicable)

If your LLC operates under a Doing Business As name, file an updated DBA with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where your business is located.

4. Notify relevant parties

Update your name with the IRS, Georgia Department of Revenue, banks, vendors, and business partners.

Name Requirements

Your new name must comply with Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 590-7-2:

Include "Limited Liability Company," "LLC," or "L.L.C."
Be distinguishable from existing registered entities
Avoid restricted words: Bank, Banc, Banker, Banking Company, Credit Union, Savings & Loan, Trust, Trust Company, College, University, and similar terms

Contact Information

Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division

Phone: (404) 656-2817

Address: 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SE, Suite 313 West Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334

Website: https://sos.ga.gov/

Online Filing: https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/Account

Business Search: https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/BusinessSearch

This is general information, not legal advice.