3 Best Registered Agents in Georgia (2026), Plainly Answered
We'd pick GA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) in Georgia for 2026, in that order. You will pay $99 to $149 for year one and $297 to $447 by year three.
By the Plain Charter editorial team ·
Plainly put
Do you need one?
Must have one
Name in the statute
Registered agent
Yearly cost
$99 to $149 per year
Who we'd use
GA Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Georgia Registered Agent.co
Who to use in Georgia
Prices come from each company's own pricing. How we choose.
1We'd start here
1. GA Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest three-year cost here
First year $99, then $99 a year
GA Registered Agent.org leads our list: three years cost $297 if the company never leaves Georgia.
It is the lower three-year cost of the two, which is what we weigh first.
Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 12, 2026. State fees are the same with every pick.
The plain answers
Must the LLC name a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Statute: O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209. October 2026 · sos.ga.gov
Who qualifies?
A Georgia resident, a Georgia corporation or LLC, or a corporation or LLC from another state with authority to do business in Georgia. An entity cannot be its own agent.
If you meet that rule, you can name yourself and pay no agent fee.
What will the agent cost me?
$99 to $149 yearly. Over three years, $297 to $447.
The state charges the same with any agent.
What does the agent actually do?
Its job is to receive legal documents and official notices for the company in Georgia.
Filing fee, the reports in years two and three, then any minimum tax: that is the three-year line.
People also ask
Can an owner be the agent?
Yes, if your address and status fit the state rule.
What address does the agent need?
The address has to be a Georgia street address that is also the agent's business office, and the agent has to be located there. A P.O. box or mail drop cannot be used.
Three years in, what has each cost?
GA Registered Agent.org $297, Mainstay Filing $447 and Georgia Registered Agent.co $297
What sources do you use?
Official Georgia sources for state fees, company price pages for service fees.
Is a service required by law?
No law requires one. A service is a convenience.
What is the best registered agent for Georgia?
GA Registered Agent.org tops our list because the plan is $99 a year for one state, renewing at $99; Mainstay Filing and Georgia Registered Agent.co come next.
Cited sources
sos.ga.gov · Georgia Secretary of State fee · October 2026