Georgia Articles of Organization
Articles of organization form your Georgia LLC.
Preparing and filing your articles of organization is the first step in starting your limited liability company (LLC). Approval of this document secures your business name and creates the legal entity of the LLC. Only after this approval can you obtain a Federal Tax ID (EIN), open a bank account, sign contracts, and otherwise conduct business.
Benefits
Incorporating provides many important benefits:
- Limits the liability of the members (owners) and managers
- Fulfills statutory requirements to register your business name
- Adds credibility
Fast Facts
| Agency: | Georgia Secretary of State |
| Form: | TRANSMITTAL INFORMATION FORM GEORGIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $100 filing fee + $5 service charge (online) or $110 (mail) |
| Turnaround: | ~5-12 business days |
| Law: | |
| Notes: | To file by mail submit GA Data Transmittal Form 231, the original and one copy of the articles, and $100 filing fee. |
