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Best hereMainstay Filing
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in every state
$199 plus fees, then $149 a year
Our mark9.6out of 10
We put Mainstay Filing first: $199 plus the state's own fee, with your registered agent free for the first year and one price in every state.
Its agent renews at $149 a year after the free first year, and the same price applies in every state you register in.
Over three years it costs $100 more than Georgia Registered Agent.co, and we think the extra coverage earns that here.
What you get
- Registration prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, free for the first year
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
Why pick it
- $199 + the Georgia fee
- One price in every state
- Registered agent free for the first year
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
Less good
- $149 agent renewal, $50 above Georgia Registered Agent.co
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Lower renewal than MainstayGeorgia Registered Agent.co
2. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest agent renewal
$199 plus fees, then $99 a year
Our mark9.2out of 10
In second place, Georgia Registered Agent.co: the Georgia registration filed for $199, the first agent year included and $99 a year after.
Its plan gives you an in-state street address for the registered office, and legal documents served on the company are scanned and sent to you online.
What you get
- Foreign registration done for you
- A year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- A year of registered agent service included
- $99 a year for the agent after that
- $199 to register
Less good
- Focused on Georgia; your home state needs its own agent
- EIN costs $99 more
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Low renewalGA Registered Agent.org
3. GA Registered Agent.org: best for Georgia registrations
$199 plus fees, then $99 a year
Our mark9.0out of 10
Third: GA Registered Agent.org, for the Georgia registration filed for $199, the first agent year included and $99 a year after.
Its plan gives you an in-state street address for the registered office, and legal documents served on the company are scanned and sent to you online.
Prices and features match Georgia Registered Agent.co exactly, so the two are close to interchangeable.
What you get
- Foreign registration done for you
- A year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- A year of registered agent service included
- $199 to register
- $99 a year for the agent after that
Less good
- Focused on Georgia; your home state needs its own agent
- EIN costs $99 more
The 3 picks side by side
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.6 | $199 | $149/yr | Companies registered in several states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Georgia Registered Agent.co | 9.2 | $199 | $99/yr | Lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | GA Registered Agent.org | 9.0 | $199 | $99/yr | Lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Each score is our editorial judgment out of 10 (see How we rank), not an average of customer ratings.
2026 prices: year one, renewal and three-year total cost
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Agent in year one |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149 | $149 | $497 | Free |
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| Georgia Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| GA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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Prices from each company's own pricing pages, read November 12, 2026. Every service adds the $235 state fee, so it is left out above.
How we picked the order
Our method scores three-year cost (30%) and what one price covers (30%) most heavily, then renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity. Here the order came down to what one price covers.
Georgia Registered Agent.co renews for less, but one provider in every state scored higher on coverage.
Our method page lists all five criteria.
Georgia foreign LLC registration (2026)
The filing is the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form CD 241), made with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division for a $235 fee.
After registering, the company files the annual registration ($60), due between January 1 and April 1.
Documents you need
- The exact registered name and the date the company was formed.
- A registered agent in Georgia; each service on this page acts as one.
- The $235 state fee, paid with the filing.
- A date in your calendar for the annual registration and its $60 fee.
Risks of skipping registration
Until it registers, the company cannot sue in Georgia courts (O.C.G.A. 14-2-1502).
Georgia foreign registration service FAQ
Do I need to register my out-of-state LLC in Georgia?
Yes, if the company transacts business there. Until it registers it cannot bring a lawsuit in the state's courts.
How much does foreign registration cost in Georgia?
$235 to the state, plus $199 for a service.
Which form does the state use?
The Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form CD 241), filed with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.
Do I need a registered agent after registering?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which foreign registration services do you rank here?
Mainstay Filing ($199), Georgia Registered Agent.co ($199) and GA Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order on this page.
Which foreign registration service is best in Georgia?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for it prepares and files the Georgia registration for $199 and names itself your registered agent, free for year one.
Sources we used
- October 2026 check of Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025 and annual registration guide: sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-file-annual-registration
- August 2026 check of Georgia report due date: law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-14/chapter-11/article-11/section-14
- October 2026 check of Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule Rev. 8/2025, effective September 6, 2025: sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Reference%20-%20Filing%20Fees_0.p
- October 2026 check of Georgia registered agent statute: sos.ga.gov/page/business-division-faq
- October 2026 check of Georgia Secretary of State, how to register a foreign entity: sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-to-guide-register-foreign-entity
- October 2026 check of Form CD 241, application for certificate of authority: sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Application%20-%20Certificate%20o
- October 2026 check of Form CD 555, application for withdrawal: sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/Application%20-%20Certificate%20o
- Georgia service page of Mainstay Filing, read November 12, 2026
- Pricing and service pages of Georgia Registered Agent.co, read November 12, 2026
- Pricing and service pages of GA Registered Agent.org, read November 12, 2026