Annual reports filed with the Secretary of State in Georgia are official documents that provide a comprehensive overview of a business's financial performance, operations, and management throughout the previous year. These reports are required by law and serve as a means for businesses to maintain transparency and compliance with state regulations.
Follow the guide below to help you file your annual report with the Secretary of State in Georgia or use Mosey to do it.
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Georgia Annual Registration for Corporation, LLC, LLP
If you are registered with the Georgia Secretary of State, you are required to file an annual report known as the Annual Registration. Filings are accepted between January 1 and April 1. Annual Registration can be filled for the current year and up to two additional years in advance. Note: The filling fee is $30 for nonprofit organizations and $25 for foreign limited liability partnerships.
File Annual Registration Online
Log in to your eCorp account to file annual registration for the current year. You can choose to include two additional years in the future for the same filing.
What else do I need to know?
There may be additional things you will need to do to maintain your "good standing" in the state including having a registered agent and other kinds of taxes.
Maintaining a Registered Agent
Most states require that you have a registered agent that can receive important mail from the Secretary of State should they need to contact you. There are many commercial options available or you can use Mosey to be your registered agent and keep your information private in Georgia.
Other Taxes
In addition to maintaining a registered agent, maintaining your good standing can include additional taxes. This can include franchise tax, sales tax, or other state taxes. You can use Mosey to identify these additional requirements to maintain good standing in Georgia.
