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3 Best Registered Agents in Georgia (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for registered agents in Georgia the order reads GA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). GA Registered Agent.org posts the top score: $99 a year, steady at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Our top pick

1. GA Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest yearly rate on this list

9.4 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

GA Registered Agent.org leads the card: a Georgia specialist at $99 a year that supplies an in-state registered office street address.

Under GA Registered Agent.org, the registered office sits at an in-state street address, and served legal papers are scanned for you online.

Over three years it is the cheaper option next to Mainstay Filing, and cost carries top weight.

What you get

  • A registered office street address in the state
  • Legal papers served on the company are scanned and sent to your online account

Strengths

  • Yearly price below Mainstay Filing's
  • Can form the LLC and include the first agent year
  • Yearly price of $99 that holds at renewal

Watch for

  • You file the annual registration yourself
  • Limited to Georgia; other states need another agent
Visit GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. GA Registered Agent.org: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best for growing companies

2. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

8.9 Editor score out of 10
$149 a year, no change on renewal

Mainstay Filing takes second spot: $149 a year with no bump at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free.

Not formed yet? Mainstay's $199-a-year formation package covers the Georgia filing along with the annual registration.

GA Registered Agent.org undercuts Mainstay Filing by $150 over three years, and that gap costs Mainstay points on cost.

What you get

  • A physical registered office address in the state
  • Served papers scanned and uploaded the day they arrive, free
  • Three government mailings a year scanned without charge
  • Compliance reminders

Strengths

  • $149 a year with no renewal step-up
  • Fits LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • First three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Served papers scanned on the day they arrive, free

Watch for

  • Agent service alone costs $50 a year more than GA Registered Agent.org
  • You file your own annual report on the agent-only plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #3 Georgia-focused

3. Georgia Registered Agent.co: best for Georgia-based companies

8.6 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

Georgia Registered Agent.co takes third spot: a Georgia specialist at $99 a year that supplies an in-state registered office street address.

Georgia Registered Agent.co puts a street address in the state on record for the company and scans served papers into your account.

The published prices and features do not separate GA Registered Agent.org from Georgia Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you like.

What you get

  • A registered office street address in the state
  • Scans of served documents appear in your account online

Strengths

  • Yearly price below Mainstay Filing's
  • Offers formation with a free first agent year
  • A $99 plan with a flat renewal

Watch for

  • You file the annual registration yourself
  • Limited to Georgia; other states need another agent
Visit Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Georgia Registered Agent.co: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Yearly cost Renews at Best for Go
1 GA Registered Agent.org 9.4 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit GA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing 8.9 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Georgia Registered Agent.co 8.6 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Georgia Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The marks out of 10 come from our editors and follow the weights on How we rank; none of them is a customer rating.

Georgia registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Holds its price at renewal
GA Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
Georgia Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Georgia charges its own fees the same way whichever agent you name.

What broke the tie

Points here: 25% for cost across three years, 25% for coverage of the price and 50% across renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity. Georgia came down to cost across three years.

GA Registered Agent.org tallies $297 across three years, $150 below Mainstay Filing. If Georgia is the only state, fifty-state coverage adds little, and the lower yearly price takes the points.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

What Georgia Secretary of State requires of a Georgia registered agent (official)

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: fee, due date and your agent

Georgia LLCs file the annual registration every year. The fee is $60 and the date is April 1. Filing late means $25 more. The state sends related notices to your registered agent.

Georgia registered agent: quick questions

Is a Georgia LLC obliged to keep a registered agent?

It is. Georgia wants every LLC to have a registered agent on file, and that agent must hold a street address inside the state.

What is the going yearly rate for a registered agent in Georgia?

Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each service holds its price when it renews.

Is it allowed to serve as my own registered agent?

Yes, if you satisfy 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.

When must the Georgia annual registration be filed?

The deadline is April 1. The state's fee is $60. A late filing is penalized with $25.

Which registered agents sit on this card?

GA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Georgia Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), top to bottom.

Which Georgia registered agent scores best on value?

GA Registered Agent.org, since $99 a year, flat, with scans of served legal papers delivered online.

Keep reading

Where the figures come from

  1. Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025 and annual registration guide, as of October 2026
  2. Georgia report due date, as of August 2026
  3. Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule Rev. 8/2025, effective September 6, 2025, as of October 2026
  4. Georgia registered agent statute, as of October 2026
  5. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for GA Registered Agent.org
  6. Read on November 12, 2026: Georgia service page for Mainstay Filing
  7. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for Georgia Registered Agent.co