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Georgia is a state in the Southeastern Region of the United States. Georgia is bordered to the North by Tennessee and North Carolina, to the Northeast by South Carolina, to the Southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, to the South by Florida, and to the West by Alabama.

The area of Georgia is 59,425 square miles (153,909 km2), Georgia is the 24th-largest in area of the 50 United States.

According to The Bureau of Economic Analysis, the GSP of Georgia estimates for 2019 was $539.54 billion. Georgia’s per capita personal income in 2019 was $50,816.

For years Georgia as a state has had the highest credit rating by Standard & Poor’s (AAA). For the five years through November 2017, Georgia has been ranked the top state (number 1) in the nation to do business.

There is a rapid growth in finance, insurance, technology, manufacturing, real estate, service, logistics, transportation, film, tourism, etc in Atlanta – the capital of Georgia.

Benefits for offshore company registration in Georgia, USA

Georgia LLC and Georgia Corporation (C-Corp & S-Corp) Formation

  Limited Liability Company (LLC) Corporation (C- Corp and S-Corp)
Corporate Tax Rate

Georgia corporations are subject to Georgia's corporate income tax at a flat rate of 6% of federal taxable income, with adjustments.

Company Name

A corporate name must contain the words “limited liability company”, “L.L.C”, or “LLC”. The corporate name may not contain a word or phrase that indicates or implies that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than the purpose contained in its articles of incorporation. A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the record.

A corporate name must contain the words like “Corporation”, “Incorporated”, “Company”, or “Limited”; or abbreviations of these words like Corp., Inc., Co., or Ltd. A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the record.

Board of Directors

An LLC must have at least one manager and one member. The manager(s)/member(s) can be of any nationality.

A corporation must have at least one shareholder and one director. The shareholder(s)/director(s) can be of any nationality.

Other requirement

Annual Report: The LLC must file an Annual Report in Georgia. Filing time is between Jan 1st and April 1st.

Registered Agent: A Georgia registered agent is a third-party appointed by a corporation or LLC for the purpose of accepting service of process, legal documents and government notifications on behalf of clients.

Employer Identification Number (EIN): You can locate your EIN on your confirmation letter from the IRS, old tax returns, old business loan applications, your business credit report, or payroll paperwork.

Annual Report: The LLC must file an Annual Report in Georgia. Filing time is between Jan 1st and April 1st.

Stock: The information about authorized shares and the number of shares or par value will be listed in the Certificate of Incorporation.

Registered Agent: A Georgia registered agent is a legal requirement for all business entities in Georgia.

Employer Identification Number (EIN): The IRS uses EINs to identify businesses for tax purposes. Additionally, corporations use their EIN to open business checking accounts, apply for business licenses, and establish accounts with vendors.

How to start a business in Georgia, USA: 4 Easy Steps

1. Preparation

Select basic Resident/Founder nationality information and other additional services that you want (if any).

2. Filling

Register or log in and fill in the company names and director/ shareholder(s) and fill in the billing address and special request (if any).

3. Payment

Choose your payment method (We accept payment by Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, or Wire Transfer):

  • Credit/Debit card (Amex, Mastercard, Visa)
  • PayPal
  • Wire transfer

4. Delivery

You will receive soft copies of necessary documents including Certificate of Incorporation, Business Registration, Memorandum and Articles of Association, etc. Then, your new company in Georgia is ready to do business. You can bring the documents in the company kit to open a corporate bank account or we can help you with our long experience of Banking support services.

How much does it cost to incorporate a business in Georgia?

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US$ 599

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Limited Liability Company (LLC) From US$ 599
Corporation (C- Corp and S-Corp) From US$ 599

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Limited Liability Company (LLC)

General Information
Type of Business Entity Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Corporate Income Tax Yes – 5.75%
British Based Legal System No
Double Tax Treaty Access No
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) 2 – 3 working days
Corporate Requirements
Minimum Number of Shareholders 1
Minimum Number of Directors 1
Corporate Directors Permitted Yes
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares N/A
Local Requirements
Registered Office/ Registered Agent Yes
Company Secretary Yes
Local Meetings No
Local Directors / Shareholders No
Publicly Accessible Records Yes
Annual Requirements
Annual Return Yes
Audited Accounts Yes
Incorporation Fees
Our Service Fee (1st year) US$ 599
Government fee & Service charged US$ 400
Annual Renewal Fees
Our Service Fee (year 2+) US$ 499
Government fee & Service charged US$ 400

Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp)

General Information
Type of Business Entity Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp)
Corporate Income Tax Yes – 5.75%
British Based Legal System No
Double Tax Treaty Access No
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) 2 – 3 working days
Corporate Requirements
Minimum Number of Shareholders 1
Minimum Number of Directors 1
Corporate Directors Permitted Yes
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares N/A
Local Requirements
Registered Office/ Registered Agent Yes
Company Secretary Yes
Local Meetings No
Local Directors / Shareholders No
Publicly Accessible Records Yes
Annual Requirements
Annual Return Yes
Audited Accounts Yes
Incorporation Fees
Our Service Fee (1st year) US$ 599
Government fee & Service charged US$ 300
Annual Renewal Fees
Our Service Fee (year 2+) US$ 499
Government fee & Service charged US$ 300

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

1. Company Formation Service Fee

Services and Documents Provided Status
Agent Fee Yes
Name Check Yes
Preparation of Articles Yes
Same-day Electronic Filing Yes
Certificate of Formation Yes
Digital Copy of Documents Yes
Digital Corporate Seal Yes
Lifetime Customer Support Yes
One Complete Year (12 Full Months) of Georgia Registered Agent Service Yes

2. Government Fee

Services and Documents Provided Status
Submission of all documents to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required. Yes
Submission of application to the Registrar of Companies Yes

To incorporate a Georgia company, the client is required to pay the Government Fee, US$ 400, including

  • Government Filing cost: US$ 100
  • Registered Agent Fee for 1 year: US$ 300

Download forms - Set Up Company in Georgia (USA)

1. Application Formation Form

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Application for Limited Company
PDF | 1.91 MB | Updated time: 14 Mar, 2020, 10:45 (UTC+08:00)

Application form for Limited Company processing

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Application Formation Form LLP LLC
PDF | 1.80 MB | Updated time: 03 Jan, 2020, 12:24 (UTC+08:00)

Application Formation Form LLP LLC

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2. Business Plan Form

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Business Plan Form
PDF | 1,015.78 kB | Updated time: 04 Jan, 2020, 11:16 (UTC+08:00)

Business Plan Form for Company Incorporation

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3. Information Update Form

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Information Update Form
PDF | 5.52 MB | Updated time: 06 Jan, 2020, 11:48 (UTC+08:00)

Information Update Form for completing the Registry’s statutory requirements

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4. Rate card

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Georgia (C-Corp or S-Corp) Rate card
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Basic Features and Standard Price for Georgia (C-Corp or S-Corp)

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Georgia LLC Rate card
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Basic Features and Standard Price for Georgia LLC

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