3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Georgia (2026): Prices Tracked
Georgia watchlist, 2026: Georgia Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and GA Registered Agent.org ($199) lead the foreign registration services, best value first. Registering in Georgia costs $235 at the state, and the services add $397 to $497 across three years.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Cost is 37% of the order and filings covered are 29% (tracking method)
Prices on the watchlist
State registration fee$235sos.ga.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Year-one prices$199State fee comes extra
Three-year spend$397 to $497First year plus two renewals
State fees by year three$355Left out of the ordering
Totals cross inNo crossoverRanking does not flip
Georgia watchlist
Each entry shows year one, the price from year two and the three-year total. Georgia's $235 is added to any of them.
#Ordered byPrice in year 1Price at renewalThree-year spend
1
Number one
1. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for adding just one state
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 a year
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
First on the watchlist is Georgia Registered Agent.co. It charges $199 to register and covers a year of agent service, then $99 a year.
A lower three-year total than Mainstay Filing earns it first place, since cost counts most.
Price covers
Registration done for you
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
Then $99 a year
$199 to register
Agent included to start
Weak spots
Georgia only, so the home state needs its own agent
2
National
2. Mainstay Filing: best for adding states as you grow
$199 plus the state's fee, then $149 a year
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$149/yr
Three-year spend$497
Entry 2 is Mainstay Filing. $199 to file, nothing for the agent in year one, and one price in all states.
A $100 gap to Georgia Registered Agent.co at year three decides where it sits.
Once the free year ends, the agent charges $149 a year.
Price covers
Registration handled for you
Registered agent is free in year one
Service in all fifty states
Holds up
All fifty states covered
Agent free for the first year
$199 on top of the state's fee
Weak spots
$50 more each year for the agent
3
Local pick
3. GA Registered Agent.org: best for a modest agent renewal
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 a year
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
GA Registered Agent.org places third. It charges $199 to register and covers a year of agent service, then $99 a year.
Price for price, it matches Georgia Registered Agent.co.
Price covers
Registration done for you
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
Agent included to start
$199 to register
Then $99 a year
Weak spots
Georgia only, so the home state needs its own agent
Reports in years two and three, the filing itself and any minimum tax are what make up the three-year state figure here. Costs the state does not put a number on are described, never added.
The reasoning behind the order
On tracked three-year cost, which is worth 37%, Georgia Registered Agent.co did better than Mainstay Filing.
For Georgia Registered Agent.co, three years add up to $397, a saving of $100 against Mainstay Filing.
Georgia foreign LLC registration fee and rules, as written by the state
Out-of-state LLCs file the Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form CD 241) with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division and pay $235.
An unregistered LLC risks Georgia courts refusing its claims (O.C.G.A. 14-2-1502).
The state says: sos.ga.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Skipping the service
Skip the services and Georgia still collects $355 across three years, while you fill out every form. Hiring help costs $397 to $497.
Georgia pricing questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC with Georgia?
$235 to the state, with $199 more if you hire a service.
What do these services cost over three years?
The first year and two renewals total $397 to $497.
What form registers the LLC?
The registration is Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form CD 241), filed with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.
What recurring filing comes after registration?
It is the annual registration, at $60.
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
The order stays the same for ten years.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Georgia?
Georgia Registered Agent.co wins on tracked three-year cost, followed by Mainstay Filing and GA Registered Agent.org.