Georgia LLC Late Filing Penalties | Secretary of State
What are the penalties for late LLC filing in Georgia?
Georgia imposes a $25 late-filing penalty for annual registrations filed after the April 1 deadline under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-603. LLCs have a 60-day grace period after notice from the Secretary of State to cure noncompliance. Failure to file within this window triggers administrative dissolution (for domestic LLCs) or revocation of authority (for foreign LLCs). Reinstatement requires a $260 fee plus all delinquent annual registration fees and penalties.
The $25 Penalty
Georgia requires all LLCs to file an Annual Registration between January 1 and April 1 each year. Missing this deadline automatically triggers a $25 late-filing penalty under O.C.G.A. § 14-11-603. This penalty applies in addition to the standard $60 annual registration fee.
Grace Period Before Dissolution
After April 1 passes, the Secretary of State may send notice of noncompliance. You then have 60 days to file the overdue annual registration and pay the $25 penalty. Filing and paying during this window keeps your LLC in good standing. Failure to cure within 60 days results in administrative dissolution for domestic LLCs or revocation of authority for foreign LLCs.
Reinstatement Costs
Once administratively dissolved, your LLC cannot legally operate in Georgia. Reinstatement requires:
- $260 reinstatement fee
- All delinquent annual registration fees ($60 per year)
- All accumulated late-filing penalties ($25 per year)
You must apply for reinstatement within five years of dissolution. After five years, reinstatement is unavailable.
Example: If your LLC missed three years of filings, reinstatement costs $260 + $180 (3 × $60) + $75 (3 × $25) = $515 total.
Filing Requirements
Annual registrations must include your LLC's control number or legal name, the filer's name and email, your registered agent's name and Georgia street address, and your principal office mailing address.
File online: https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/Account
Contact: 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
Bottom Line
File your annual registration by April 1 each year to avoid penalties and dissolution. If you miss the deadline, file immediately and pay the $25 penalty before the 60-day cure period expires.
This is general information, not legal advice.