Renew an LLC

You must file an annual registration for your LLC with the Secretary of State every year.

If you own an LLC, every year it is in business you must file an annual registration with the Secretary of State's Georgia Corporations Division. The annual deadline is April 1, unless you already filed for the current year via a multi-year registration. If you do not file an annual registration for your business or you fail to pay your fees, you might be subject to a civil suit or your LLC might be administratively dissolved or revoked by the SOS.

How Do I … Renew My LLC?

Gather What You'll Need

What you’ll need to file an annual registration for your LLC depends on whether (1) you need to make changes to your business information and (2) you are current on all your annual registration fees.

• No changes to business information and you are current on fees

• Business name or control number
• Acceptable form of payment for your registration fee (major credit card, check, certified bank check, or a money order)

• Business name or control number
• Name of the person filing the annual registration
• A valid email address
• Name and address of the registered agent (must be a physical street address in Georgia where an individual can be located in person for the company)
• Mailing address of the principal office
• Acceptable form of payment for your registration fee (major credit card, check, certified bank check, or a money order)

Decide If You Want To File a Multi-Year Registration

• File for the current year only
• File for 2 consecutive years
• File for 3 consecutive years

File Your Annual Registration

You can complete your annual registration in 1 of 3 ways. Remember, as mentioned in Step 1, the method you use will depend on whether (1) you need to make changes to your business information and (2) you’re current on all your annual registration fees.

• One Click Registration

• Go to the SOS’s Georgia Corporations Division website
• Select “One Click Annual Registration With No Changes”
• Follow the instructions provided
• Once you complete the process, you will receive an email with your updated registration and a receipt of payment.

• Go to the SOS’s Georgia Corporations Division website
• Select “Annual Registration With Changes”
• Follow the instructions provided
  • Once you complete the process, you will receive a confirmation email with your updated registration and receipt of payment.
  • Visit the SOS’s Georgia Corporations Division website
  • Follow the instructions to search for your business
  • Print out and complete the annual registration form
  • Please note:
    • There is an additional $10 service charge for submitting your registration by mail
    • Your envelope must be postmarked by April 1 of the current year to avoid a $25 late fee.

    Georgia Corporations Division
    2 MLK Jr. Dr.
    Suite 313, Floyd West Tower
    Atlanta, GA 30334

    Next Steps

    If you completed the registration process online, you should receive an email with your updated registration and a receipt of payment. If you filed by mail, your updated registration and receipt of payment will be mailed to the address you provided on your annual registration form; it should arrive within 3 to 4 weeks of your submission date. If you do not receive your registration or payment confirmation, follow up with the SOS’s Georgia Corporations Division.

    • Gather What You'll Need
    • Decide If You Want To File a Multi-Year Registration
    • File Your Annual Registration
    • Next Steps