Rank1
Best here
1. GA Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly fee on this list
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.2out of 10
GA Registered Agent.org takes the top spot because it charges $99 a year, the same at renewal, the smallest yearly price on this list.
GA Registered Agent.org stands in as the company's registered office, so there is a real in-state street address, and each legal paper served is scanned and sent to you.
The three-year bill is where it beats Mainstay Filing, and that criterion has the most weight along with coverage.
In the price
- A street address in the state as the registered office
- Papers served on the company are scanned into your online account
Good
- Yearly cost below Mainstay Filing
- $99 yearly with no change at renewal
- Can form the LLC and cover year one as agent
Watch for
- You handle the annual registration yourself
- Made for Georgia; another state needs a different agent
Georgia Registered Agent.co makes the list at number two because it charges $99 a year, the same at renewal, the smallest yearly price on this list.
Georgia Registered Agent.co gives the company a street address in the state and scans whatever is served there into your account.
We found no difference in price or features between GA Registered Agent.org and Georgia Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- A street address in the state as the registered office
- Papers served on the company are scanned into your online account
Good
- Yearly cost below Mainstay Filing
- Costs $99 a year, renewal included at the same price
- Also files LLC formations, agent year one included
Watch for
- You handle the annual registration yourself
- Made for Georgia; another state needs a different agent
Rank3
One agent, every state
3. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.5out of 10
Mainstay Filing makes the list at number three because a single plan at $149 a year that travels with the company to any state and renews at $149.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Georgia filing and the annual registration.
GA Registered Agent.org undercuts it by $150 across three years, which leaves Mainstay Filing second on cost.
In the price
- A registered office street address in whichever state you need
- Papers served on the company scanned free on the day they arrive
- Three government letters a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Good
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- Free scans of three government letters each year
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than GA Registered Agent.org
- Unless you buy the formation package, the annual report is yours to file
The 3 picks side by side
The 10-point scores come from Filing Shortlist's editors and the criteria on How we rank. They are not customer ratings.
Georgia registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Georgia's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
Why these made the shortlist
Three-year price separated the picks in Georgia. The method gives three-year price 28%, gives what the price covers 28% and splits 44% over renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity.
GA Registered Agent.org adds up to $297 over three years, which is $150 below Mainstay Filing. A company with a Georgia agent need gains little from fifty-state reach, so the smaller yearly price settled it.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Georgia registered agent rules from Georgia Secretary of State
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. Statute: O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209.
The Georgia annual registration: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the annual registration every year. The state charges $60 and wants it April 1. Being late adds $25. The reminders about it go to your registered agent.
Common questions about Georgia registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in Georgia?
It does. Georgia wants each LLC to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in Georgia charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, 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.
By what date is the Georgia annual registration due?
The deadline is April 1, and the state charges $60. A late filing adds $25.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
GA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Georgia registered agent makes the shortlist first?
GA Registered Agent.org, because it is built for Georgia companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.