Vl-veterans · ga llc

How to start an LLC in Georgia as a veteran

Data current as of July 2026. Verified against Georgia state sources on the dates shown.

Filing fee: $100 · Standard processing: 7 business days online; 15 business days by mail. · Expedited: 2-day +$120; same-day (received by noon) +$275; 1-hour +$1,200.

The steps

Choose and check your LLC name ($0) — Search the Georgia Corporations Division database; distinguishable names may be reserved in advance.
Appoint a registered agent ($0) — A Georgia-resident individual, or an entity authorized to do business in GA, with a Georgia street address.
File Articles of Organization (Form CD 030) with Transmittal Form (CD 231) ($100) — $100 online, or $110 total by mail ($100 + $10 service charge).
Get an EIN from the IRS ($0) — Free federal step.
File your Annual Registration every year ($60/yr) — Due each year between January 1 and April 1.

Veteran fee waivers

We found no Georgia veteran-specific formation fee waiver on the state's official pages as of July 2026. The standard steps above still apply.

Registered agent

Georgia requires a registered agent with a Georgia street address (no P.O. boxes).

Do it yourself: A Georgia-resident member can serve as your own registered agent, as long as you list a Georgia street address.

The free LLC Formation Guide walks these steps interactively — costs, waivers, and the proof documents, state by state.

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Fees and waivers change, so check the tool’s numbers against the state’s own page before you file; the Business pathway shows how to check a plan before you act on it.

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Also in Georgia: → Georgia veteran benefits, verified

State coverage today: 10 states (CA, FL, GA, NC, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WA). Yours missing? The federal benefits above apply everywhere, and more states are being added.

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