There are three ways to incorporate your business in Georgia: hire a lawyer to do the job for you (a very expensive option),
walk in to the State Department office and do it by yourself or
to use a professional incorporation company, like Activefilings.
We can incorporate your business or form your limited liability
company for a small fee, compared not only to an attorney but to
our competitors.
Why ? Because we process incorporations each day, from all around
the US and the World, from entrepreneurs like you that want to have
the peace of mind that only Activefilings can bring them.
If you still want to take the risk and do it by yourself, please
let us help you with this information that we have collected from
your state. Please, feel free to review your state's information
on our site. We will gladly answer any questions you may have.
Whatever method you chose, we will be glad to help.
GA Corporate Name Endings
Name shall include word "Corporation", "Company",
"Incorporated" or "Limited", or abbreviation
thereof. The name shall not exceed 80 characters, including spaces
and punctuation. The name may not contain language stating or implying
that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that
permitted by Georgia law or the articles of incorporation. The name
may not contain anything that, in the reasonable judgment of the
Secretary of State, is obscene. The name must be distinguishable
from the other corporation names in the state.
* Age Requirements - Natural person, 18 years old.
* Directors are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.
Officer Information
* The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of
incorporation.
Stock Information
* An increase in the shares does not cause an increase in the initial
filing fee.
Yearly Requirements
* Annual Statements
* Annual statement is $15 dollars per year. The annual statement
is due on April 1st, unless this is the first statement, then it
is due within 90 days of incorporating.
Income Tax Rate
* The income tax rate is 6% of net taxable income.
* Net Worth Tax
* Net worth, including issued capital stock, paid-in surplus and
earned surplus. The net worth is presumed to be the net worth as
disclosed on the corporation's books and as reflected on the return
required to be filed annually by the corporation. No par shares
have the value fixed for stock by the Commissioner from required
return and any other information available to Commissioner.
