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If you're going to operate your business in Georgia you may incur some initial start up costs and annual fees depending on the type of entity you operate your business as — for example, are you a corporation, a partnership or a sole proprietor? The following is a partial list of fees that you can expect to pay in Georgia:
| Type of Document to Be Filed | Fee |
| domestic corporation articles of incorporation | $100 |
| certificate of limited partnership (LP) | $100 |
| articles of organization (LLC) | $100 |
| certificate of authority to transact business (foreign corp., LLC, LP) | $225 |
| annual registration (corporation, LLC, LP) | $30 |
| annual registration, amendment | $30 |
| annual registration, foreign LLP | $30 |
Georgia also requires that you obtain a business license and pay a licensing fee based on the nature of your business. For this reason, we recommend that you check with the state to make sure you are complying with the licensing requirements, if there are any, for your particular business.
