Foreign Qualification by State

Foreign Qualification by State › Georgia

Foreign qualification in Georgia: the requirements

To qualify a foreign LLC in Georgia, file Form CD 241, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company and pay the $235 fee, with a registered agent in the state.

Georgia checklist

  • The application: Form CD 241, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company, filed with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.
  • The fee: $235. $225 filing fee plus a $10 service charge.
  • From your home state: Nothing for an LLC; Georgia does not ask for a certificate.
  • A local agent: A registered agent with a street address in Georgia. Each service below supplies one for the first year.
  • Afterward: Annual registration (Georgia Secretary of State), $60 (due: between January 1 and April 1).

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Georgia (2026)

The three ways we would handle the Georgia filing.

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $235 state fee = $434

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. GA Registered Agent.org

$199 + $235 state fee = $434

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Georgia Registered Agent.co

$199 + $235 state fee = $434

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Georgia page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.

How Georgia compares

Georgia is 37th of 50 by fee (median $142.50). Among the 36 states that do want a home-state certificate are Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas and California.

Georgia questions

What does Georgia require for foreign qualification?

Form CD 241, Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company, the $235 fee and a registered agent in Georgia.

Is Georgia stricter than other states?

It is 37th cheapest by fee, and one of the 14 that do not need a home-state certificate.

Which service is best for Georgia?

Mainstay Filing, at $199 plus the state fee.

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