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Georgia Annual Report Information

Businesses and nonprofits are required to file annual reports to stay in good standing with the secretary of state. Annual reports are required in most states. Due dates and fees vary by state and type of entity.

State agencies do not provide consistent reminders when annual reports are due. As a result, you may be tracking your company’s annual report due dates on your own. Perhaps you received a letter from the state telling you an annual report is coming due, or worse, overdue.

This page provides information about how to file a Georgia annual report. Our handy reference table will provide you with the Georgia annual report due dates and filing fees for each entity type. We also offer Managed Annual Report Service to offload your annual reports entirely. We track your due dates and file on time, every time.

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Georgia Annual Report Information
What Is an Annual Report?
Why Is a Georgia Annual Report Required?
How Do I File a Georgia Annual Report?
Where Do I File a Georgia Annual Report?
When Is a Georgia Annual Report Due?
What Is the Georgia Annual Report Filing Fee?
Who Can File a Georgia Annual Report?
Georgia Annual Report Requirements by Entity Type
Annual Report Requirements by State

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Hi, I’m John Beck, with Harbor Compliance, and today I’m talking about annual reports. Annual reports are required filings to maintain a business entity's good standing with the secretary of state. With a few exceptions, annual reports are not complex. They generally contain basic information about a company such as its principal address, registered agent, and officers and directors. Some states have more complex filings though. When annual reports are paired with another filing, such as a business license in Nevada, or a tax return in Maryland or Texas it becomes more complex. The real challenge with annual reports lies in determining the due dates and remembering to file each year. Sounds simple enough, but since every state has different requirements and filing deadlines, organizations that have multiple entities registered in various states all too commonly miss a filing and subsequently lose good standing. While some states send a postcard by mail as a reminder, solely relying on these reminders is not advised. Keeping track of due dates that are staggered throughout the year increases the chances of a missed filing, and subsequent loss of good standing. And if you are looking to take all of the tracking and filing off your plate, and get peace of mind that you never miss a filing, look no further than our Managed Annual Report Service. Our advanced software determines your due dates and our experts complete your filings each year to keep your business compliant. Click the download link for a copy of our guide, or click the service link to speak to someone. As always, feel free to reach out anytime should we be of help. Thanks for watching.

What Is an Annual Report?

Annual reports are required business filings, typically made with the secretary of state. In most states, companies submit any changes to their address, ownership and officers, and registered agent. Some states require additional information about revenue, assets, stock, and paid-in capital.

Tracking due dates in multiple states and filing on time is often challenging. A company that registers in multiple states will have due dates at different times throughout the year. In some states, they may be required to file every two years (biennially).

Companies spend countless resources managing annual reports on their own. Tracking deadlines, gathering information, navigating forms and online filing portals, and submitting reports on time requires constant attention throughout the year. The complexity only increases for companies with multiple entities or that register in multiple states. Furthermore, most companies rely on spreadsheets, calendar reminders, and file folders to manage their annual reports.

With Harbor Compliance’s Managed Annual Report Service, we provide cloud-based software to view entity data, store corporate records, and ensure business continuity in a virtual world.

Why Is a Georgia Annual Report Required?

Annual reports are required by statute in nearly every state. They provide state agencies with updated information on the entities registered in their state. Your company is required to file annual reports to maintain good standing and continue operating.

Failure to file annual reports on time can result in late fees. Most states enforce additional penalties on lapsed entities. These include the loss of naming rights, loss of access to the courts, and administrative dissolution. Many banks, licensing agencies, and even prospective clients require evidence that a business is in good standing. By filing annual reports each year on time, companies avoid the costly and potentially embarrassing consequences of noncompliance.

How Do I File a Georgia Annual Report?

There are two ways to file a Georgia annual report.

If you plan to file your Georgia Annual Registration on your own, view the table below for the available filing methods for your type of legal entity. We also provide links to forms and agency filing portals.
Sign up for Managed Annual Report Service. Simply provide your information one time and update it with us when it changes. Our software tracks your due dates and automatically files your annual reports throughout the year.

Where Do I File a Georgia Annual Report?

Annual Registrations are filed with the Georgia Secretary of State. To view your entity registration and confirm your due date, use the corporation filing authority's business search feature and search for your entity.

When Is a Georgia Annual Report Due?

Annual report due dates depends on the type of entity you have and whether your business is domestic or foreign to Georgia. In many cases, the annual report deadline is based on the date you form or register with the state. View the table below to find the due dates for your state.

Harbor Compliance’s software directly integrates with secretary of state databases. With our Managed Annual Report Service, we use your entity data to track your annual report due dates accurately and file on time, every time.

What Is the Georgia Annual Report Filing Fee?

Annual report filing fees depend on the type of entity you have and whether your business is domestic or foreign to Georgia. View the table below to find the filing fees for your state.

With our Managed Annual Report Service, you no longer have to calculate your fee or remit payment to multiple agencies. Our software calculates your exact filing fee. We simply invoice your filing fee 90 days before your report due date directly within your Client Portal.

Who Can File a Georgia Annual Report?

Anyone with authority to prepare and submit business filings can file a Georgia Annual Registration. However, ensuring compliance across entities and jurisdictions creates complexity.

Harbor Compliance simplifies your annual report compliance. Our Managed Annual Report Service replaces legacy systems for tracking due dates and filing annual reports. We eliminate your need to research requirements, create due date reminders, and navigate government forms and filing portals.

Our service maximizes your time savings and ensures accuracy in filing. When you sign up, we conduct an initial review of your entity registrations to identify noncompliance. We offer additional services to prepare and file overdue reports, register entities, and reinstate them into good standing.

We minimize the amount of information you provide to us. Simply enter your company data into a secure, web-based form, and update it only when it changes. We use that information to file your reports automatically throughout the year. Entity Manager Software tracks annual report due dates and calculates filing fees across all states and entities. Enjoy immediate visibility into registration data, entity statuses, and upcoming due dates.

Georgia Annual Report Requirements by Entity Type

See the table below for information on filing an annual report in Georgia. Select your entity type to view your Georgia annual report filing fee and due date.

Georgia Corporation Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Georgia Secretary of State
Form:	You may file online or print the Annual Registration Form and mail it in. To print an AR form, login then locate the Business Filing tab in the column titled “Reports" or use the business lookup page.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$50 online filing fee or $60 paper filing fee.
Due:	Annually by April 1. Can be filed as early as January 1.
Law:	Georgia Code § 14-2-1622.
Penalties:	$25 late fee, administrative dissolution.
Notes:	Anyone with authority may file. Annual registration filings made prior to January 1 will not be applied to the next annual registration period.

Georgia Limited Liability Company Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Georgia Secretary of State
Form:	You may file online or print the Annual Registration Form and mail it in. To print an AR form, login then locate the Business Filing tab in the column titled “Reports" or use the business lookup page.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$50 online filing fee or $60 paper filing fee.
Due:	Annually by April 1. Can be filed as early as January 1.
Law:	Georgia Code § 14-11-1103
Penalties:	$25 late fee, administrative dissolution.
Notes:	Anyone with authority may file. Annual registration filings made prior to January 1 will not be applied to the next annual registration period.

Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Georgia Secretary of State
Form:	Annual Registration
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$30 for online filing and $40 for mailed filing.
Due:	Annually by April 1. Can be filed as early as January 1.
Law:	Georgia Code § 14-3-1622
Penalties:	$25 fee for filing late.
Notes:	Annual registration filings made prior to January 1 will not be applied to the next annual registration period.

Georgia Professional Corporation Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Georgia Secretary of State
Form:	You may file online or print the Annual Registration Form and mail it in. To print an AR form, login then locate the Business Filing tab in the column titled “Reports or use the business lookup page.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$50 online filing fee or $60 paper filing fee.
Due:	Annually by April 1. Can be filed as early as January 1.
Penalties:	$25 late fee, administrative dissolution.
Notes:	Anyone with authority may file. Annual registration filings made prior to January 1 will not be applied to the next annual registration period.

Georgia Professional LLC Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Georgia Secretary of State
Form:	You may file online or print the Annual Registration Form and mail it in. To print an AR form, login then locate the Business Filing tab in the column titled “Reports or use the business lookup page.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$50 online filing fee or $60 paper filing fee.
Due:	Annually by April 1. Can be filed as early as January 1.
Penalties:	$25 late fee, administrative dissolution.
Notes:	Anyone with authority may file. Annual registration filings made prior to January 1 will not be applied to the next annual registration period.

Georgia Limited Partnership Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Georgia Secretary of State
Form:	You may file online or print the Annual Registration Form and mail it in. To print an AR form, login then locate the Business Filing tab in the column titled “Reports" or use the business lookup page.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$50 online filing fee or $60 paper filing fee.
Due:	Annually by April 1. Can be filed as early as January 1.
Law:	Georgia Code § 14-9-206.5.
Penalties:	$25 late fee, administrative dissolution.
Notes:	Anyone with authority may file. Annual registration filings made prior to January 1 will not be applied to the next annual registration period.

Foreign Georgia Limited Liability Partnership Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Georgia Secretary of State
Form:	You may file online or print the Annual Registration Form and mail it in. To print an AR form, login then locate the Business Filing tab in the column titled “Reports" or use the business lookup page.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$25 online filing fee or $35 paper filing fee
Due:	Annually by April 1. Can be filed as early as January 1.
Law:	Georgia Code § 14-8-56.
Penalties:	$25 late fee, administrative dissolution.
Notes:	Annual registration filings made prior to January 1 will not be applied to the next annual registration period.

Domestic Georgia Limited Liability Partnership Annual Report Requirements:

Not required

Domestic LLPs do not have an annual report requirement.

More information: Georgia Secretary of State

Georgia Benefit Corporation Annual Report Requirements:

Agency:	Georgia Secretary of State
Form:	You may file online or print the Annual Registration Form and mail it in. To print an AR form, login then locate the Business Filing tab in the column titled “Reports" or use the business lookup page.
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$50 online filing fee or $60 paper filing fee.
Due:	Annually by April 1. Can be filed as early as January 1.
Law:	Georgia Code § 14-2-1622.
Penalties:	$25 late fee, administrative dissolution.
Notes:	Anyone with authority may file. Annual registration filings made prior to January 1 will not be applied to the next annual registration period.