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3 Best Registered Agents in Georgia (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on registered agents in Georgia: GA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), in that order. GA Registered Agent.org takes first place: a Georgia specialist at $99 a year, with an in-state street address for the registered office.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Our top pick in Georgia
Spot 1

1. GA Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest yearly fee on this list

$99 per year, flat

9.6Editorial score
out of 10

GA Registered Agent.org wins here: $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

With GA Registered Agent.org, the registered office address sits in the state, and anything served on the company is scanned and sent to you online.

It costs less than Mainstay Filing across three years, one of our two heaviest criteria.

What you get

  • An in-state street address on the public record
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and posted to your online account

What we like

  • $99 per year, renewing at the same price
  • Can form your LLC and include the first agent year
  • Cheaper per year than Mainstay Filing

Cons

  • The annual registration filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Georgia; other states need a separate agent
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Best for a Georgia-only company
Spot 2

2. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for Georgia specialists

$99 per year, flat

9.3Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Georgia Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

Georgia Registered Agent.co supplies the registered office street address and scans served legal papers into your account.

Nothing in the published prices or features divides GA Registered Agent.org from Georgia Registered Agent.co; pick either.

What you get

  • An in-state street address on the public record
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and posted to your online account

What we like

  • Cheaper per year than Mainstay Filing
  • Yearly cost of $99, unchanged when it renews
  • LLC formation available, first agent year free

Cons

  • The annual registration filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Georgia; other states need a separate agent
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Best all-in coverage
Spot 3

3. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 per year, flat

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, unchanged at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

New company? Mainstay's formation package at $199 a year adds the Georgia filing and the annual registration.

Over three years GA Registered Agent.org is $150 cheaper, which puts Mainstay Filing behind it on cost.

What you get

  • A street address in the state, on the public record
  • Free same-business-day scans of service of process
  • The first three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free

Cons

  • The agent alone runs $50 a year above GA Registered Agent.org
  • You file your own annual report unless you buy the formation package
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreYearly priceRenewalBest forVisit
1GA Registered Agent.org9.6$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Georgia Registered Agent.co9.3$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing9.1$149$149/yrAn agent that works in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each mark out of 10 is our own judgment from the weighted criteria on How we rank. None of it comes from customer ratings.

Georgia registered agent prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsRenewal price unchanged
GA Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Georgia Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Georgia's fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

Why this order

What settled Georgia: total over three years. The method puts 35% on total over three years, 35% on paperwork the price handles and spreads 30% across renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing.

GA Registered Agent.org totals $297 over three years, $150 under Mainstay Filing. A company that needs an agent in Georgia only gains little from fifty-state coverage, so the lower yearly price decided it.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

Georgia registered agent requirements, from 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. Citation: O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209.

Georgia annual registration: what it costs and when it is due

Every Georgia LLC owes the annual registration every year. The state fee is $60, due April 1. A late filing adds $25. Notices about it go to your registered agent.

Georgia registered agent: questions answered

Must a Georgia LLC have a registered agent?

Yes. Georgia requires every LLC to keep a registered agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

What do Georgia registered agents charge each year?

The prices run $99 to $149 a year, and every service keeps its price at renewal.

May I act as my own registered agent?

Only if you meet the state's conditions. 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 due date for the Georgia annual registration?

Due April 1; the state fee is $60. Filing late adds $25.

Which registered agents are ranked on this page?

GA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), from first place to last.

Which registered agent is the best value in Georgia?

GA Registered Agent.org, because $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.

See also

Sources and dates

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