LLC Review Desk's 2026 picks for registered agents in Georgia, favorite first, are Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and GA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing is our favorite, because it's $149 a year and the price doesn't climb at renewal, plus papers served on the company get scanned the same business day for free.
By the LLC Review Desk editorial team
Position 1
Our top pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 a year, the same each year
Our score
9.4out of 10
9.4 out of 10
Our favorite is Mainstay Filing, because one plan, $149 a year, follows the company to any state and renews at $149.
Starting from scratch? The $199 yearly package adds the Georgia filing and the annual registration.
Over three years it costs $150 more than Georgia Registered Agent.co, and for us the extra things it handles are worth that.
In the price
A street address on the public record in your state
Same-business-day scanning of anything served on the company, no charge
The first three government mailings you receive each year are scanned for free
Compliance reminders
What we like
Your first three government letters each year, scanned for free
$149 a year and it stays flat
Fine for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Same-business-day scans of papers served on the company, no charge
Trade-offs
The agent plan alone is $50 a year more than Georgia Registered Agent.co
Unless you buy the formation package, you file the annual report yourself
2. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest yearly price on this list
$99 a year, the same each year
Our score
9.0out of 10
9.0 out of 10
Coming in second is Georgia Registered Agent.co, because it focuses on Georgia at $99 a year and gives you an in-state street address for the registered office.
Georgia Registered Agent.co takes care of the registered office with a street address in the state and scans everything served there.
In the price
A street address in the state for your registered office
You open served legal papers online as scans
What we like
LLC formation with year-one agent service included
Costs less a year than Mainstay Filing
You pay $99 a year, renewals included
Trade-offs
The annual registration is a job that stays with you
Built for Georgia; other states need another agent
3. GA Registered Agent.org: best for Georgia specialists
$99 a year, the same each year
Our score
8.7out of 10
8.7 out of 10
In third place is GA Registered Agent.org, because it focuses on Georgia at $99 a year and gives you an in-state street address for the registered office.
The registered office you get is GA Registered Agent.org's address inside the state, and you read whatever is served on the company as a scan online.
Georgia Registered Agent.co and GA Registered Agent.org share a price and a feature list, so you can't go wrong with either.
In the price
A street address in the state for your registered office
The company's served papers show up in your account as scans
What we like
Can form your LLC and cover the first agent year
$99 yearly, no change at renewal
Costs less a year than Mainstay Filing
Trade-offs
The annual registration is a job that stays with you
Built for Georgia; other states need another agent
Our scores out of 10 are editorial: LLC Review Desk sets them using the criteria on How we rank. They aren't customer ratings.
What Georgia registered agents cost in 2026: year one, renewals and three years
Service
First year
Second year
Third year
Three-year total
Same price when you renew
Mainstay Filing
$149
$149
$149
$447
Yes
Georgia Registered Agent.co
$99
$99
$99
$297
Yes
GA Registered Agent.org
$99
$99
$99
$297
Yes
We took each price from the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Georgia's own fees stay the same no matter which agent you choose.
Why we put Mainstay Filing first
Two things count most to us, three-year cost and filings in the price, at 29% each. Renewal price, state fit and up-front totals share 42%, and Georgia came down to filings in the price.
Mainstay's plan does more: it scans papers served on the company the same business day, free, and the price is the same in all fifty states, with three government letters a year scanned at no charge. Georgia Registered Agent.co costs less, so it's a close race.
You can read every criterion and weight on How we rank.
What Georgia says about the registered agent (via 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. The law: O.C.G.A. § 14-11-209.
The Georgia annual registration: when and how much
Here's the schedule: the annual registration is due every year in Georgia, by April 1. It costs $60. If you're late, add $25. Reminders from the state go to your registered agent.
Your questions about Georgia registered agents
Do I really need a registered agent for a Georgia LLC?
You do. Georgia won't accept an LLC without a registered agent who has a street address in the state, and that name goes on the public record.
What do Georgia registered agents usually cost per year?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year, and each service keeps its price when you renew.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Sometimes, if you meet the state's rules. 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.
When do I have to send in the Georgia annual registration?
Mark April 1 on your calendar. The state's charge is $60, and sending it late tacks on $25.
Which registered agents did we review here?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and GA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), with our favorite first.
Who is the best registered agent for Georgia?
Mainstay Filing, because you pay $149 a year whether you stay in one state or grow, and your first three government letters each year are scanned free.