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Registered agents report · Georgia

3 Best Registered Agents in Georgia (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks registered agents in Georgia for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), GA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: $149 per year for an agent that goes wherever the company goes, plus free scans of the first three government mailings each year.

No.1

Top pick on this page

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

Score9.3out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, flat at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

A company still to be formed can use Mainstay's $199-a-year package, which files the Georgia paperwork and the annual registration.

Over three years Mainstay costs $150 more than GA Registered Agent.org; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • A registered office address in any state you need
  • Service of process scanned and uploaded within one business day, free
  • The first three government mailings of the year scanned at no charge
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free
  • $149 a year, no renewal increase
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no cost
  • Open to LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Weak spots

  • The agent alone costs $50 a year more than GA Registered Agent.org
  • Annual report filing requires the formation package
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No.2

Best value here

2. GA Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest annual price on this list

Score9.1out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, GA Registered Agent.org: $99 a year flat, with online scans of any legal papers served.

The company's registered office is an in-state street address supplied by GA Registered Agent.org; scans of served legal papers appear in your account.

What you get

  • An in-state street address as the registered office
  • Online scans of legal papers served on the company

Good

  • Includes the first agent year when it forms your LLC
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 annually with no renewal increase

Weak spots

  • The annual registration filing is left to you
  • Serves Georgia only; other states need a separate agent
Visit GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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No.3

Built for Georgia

3. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for companies based in Georgia

Score8.9out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Third grade, Georgia Registered Agent.co: $99 a year flat, with online scans of any legal papers served.

Served legal papers go to the in-state address Georgia Registered Agent.co provides, and you receive scans of them online.

Prices and features do not separate GA Registered Agent.org from Georgia Registered Agent.co; either works.

What you get

  • An in-state street address as the registered office
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and delivered to your account

Good

  • Also forms LLCs and includes the first agent year
  • A flat $99 per year
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing

Weak spots

  • The annual registration filing is left to you
  • Serves Georgia only; other states need a separate agent
Visit Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Georgia Registered Agent.co review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradePrice per yearRenewal priceBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.3$149$149/yrOne agent across fifty statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2GA Registered Agent.org9.1$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Georgia Registered Agent.co8.9$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The grades are editorial: Biz Formation Report assigns every mark out of 10 using the criteria on How we rank, not customer ratings.

Georgia registered agent prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayRenewal at the same price
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
GA Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Georgia Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Georgia's own fees are the same whichever agent is named.

What decided the order

Of the grade, 32% rests on three-year bill and 32% on what the money buys; renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness share the remaining 36%. What the money buys decided Georgia.

Mainstay's agent plan grades higher on coverage: served papers are scanned the same business day at no fee, the price is identical in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. GA Registered Agent.org wins on cost, and the margin is thin.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Georgia registered agent rules according to Georgia Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. 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. Authority: O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209.

Georgia's annual registration: cost, deadline and your agent

The annual registration is due from every Georgia LLC every year, by April 1. The state charges $60. A late filing adds $25. Related notices are mailed to your registered agent.

Georgia registered agent: common questions

Does a Georgia LLC have to maintain a registered agent?

Yes. The state expects every LLC to keep a registered agent on record, and Georgia requires that agent to have a street address inside its borders.

How much do Georgia registered agents charge per year?

Annual charges run from $99 to $149, and prices are unchanged at renewal.

Can the owner be the company's own registered agent?

Yes, provided you meet the state's requirements. 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.

What is the filing deadline for the Georgia annual registration?

The deadline: April 1. The state charges $60. Miss it and $25 is added.

Which registered agents does this report rank?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), GA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in descending order of grade.

What is the best-value registered agent in Georgia?

Mainstay Filing: a $149 yearly plan that works in every state, renewing at $149.

Related pages

Source notes

  1. Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025 and annual registration guide (verified October 2026)
  2. Georgia report due date (verified August 2026)
  3. Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule Rev. 8/2025, effective September 6, 2025 (verified October 2026)
  4. Georgia registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  5. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Georgia service page
  6. Pulled November 12, 2026: GA Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  7. Pulled November 12, 2026: Georgia Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages