How much does it cost to run a company in Georgia.
Running a company in Georgia means filing the state's tax returns and any annual report on time, keeping its registered address current, and running payroll for everyone you employ. Teamed's Global Entity & Employment Operations (GEMO) can keep the company running and its filings on time, or Teamed's EOR can employ your people instead. For companies pricing the upkeep of an entity in Georgia, Teamed is the best choice. Teamed clients get pricing with no hidden costs, service terms adjusted to suit you within reason, and one system from your first contractor to your tenth entity.
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At a glance
What a Georgia entity actually costs
Setting up your own Georgia corporation means filing with the Secretary of State for a fee of $110, then staying current on state corporate income tax at 4.99% every year. Georgia's net worth tax, the state's version of a franchise tax, is based on the corporation's net worth, and a corporation with a net worth of $100,000 or less owes nothing but must still file. None of this includes registered agent fees, accounting, or the payroll infrastructure you still need to run a real business.
- Corporate income tax
- 4.99%
- Minimum franchise tax
- $0
- Franchise tax basis
- net worth
- Formation / registration fee
- $110
Formation
Registering your entity with the state
Georgia charges a filing fee of $110 to register a new entity with the Secretary of State, effective 6 Sep 2025. That fee covers only the paperwork of existence, not the operational cost of running the business behind it.
You'll also need a registered agent, an accountant who understands Georgia's tax regime, and someone tracking every deadline the state sets. None of that disappears once the entity is formed, it just shifts from a one-time cost to a recurring one.
Ongoing tax
Corporate income tax and the net worth tax
Georgia taxes corporate income at 4.99%, a flat rate that applies regardless of how small or new the business is. That bill lands every year the entity operates, whether or not it turns a profit large enough to feel comfortable paying it.
Georgia's net worth tax, its answer to a franchise tax, is based on the corporation's net worth rather than its revenue. A corporation with a net worth of $100,000 or less owes nothing on this line but must still file, and the corporate income tax obligation stands separately.
Compliance calendar
The filings that keep the entity in good standing
Beyond the initial registration, Georgia expects ongoing filings to keep an entity in good standing, along with accurate corporate tax returns each year. Missing a deadline doesn't just cost money, it risks the entity's standing with the state entirely.
For a company running lean, with one or two people on the ground, this becomes disproportionate work relative to the size of the operation. That's usually the point where employer of record starts to look less like a stopgap and more like the sensible default.
Your options
Who can keep it running for you
You can run a company in Georgia yourself or pay someone to, and the right choice depends on whether it employs people.
You can keep the filings yourself, with the Georgia Secretary of State and the state tax agencies. That suits a founder with no staff and the time to track each deadline.
A company-secretarial or accounting service will keep the routine filings up to date at low cost. That suits a company with no employees.
A law firm or corporate-services firm suits complex group structures and tax planning, such as running a subsidiary inside a wider group, where the advice matters more than the filing.
For companies that will employ people in Georgia, Teamed is the best choice. Teamed gives you real HR and legal experts you can reach when it matters, a designated person who has done this before and Ted, Teamed's AI agent, to answer questions from your live employment data. Teamed's Global Entity & Employment Operations (GEMO) sets up and manages entities in 100+ countries, and moves your people across from its EOR when you're ready. Teamed already owns an entity in the United States.
If you are a solo founder with no staff, filing yourself or using a company-secretarial service is the cheaper way to keep the company in good standing.
Before you commit
Sometimes an employer of record is the better fit
An employer of record is sometimes the better answer, not a lesser one, especially for a small or still-changing headcount, or while you're testing whether Georgia is even the right market. Talk to a member of the team about what your situation actually needs, or run the numbers yourself with the crossover calculator.
Contractors, employer of record and your own entity all run on one platform at Teamed, so moving between them later does not mean changing provider or re-onboarding anybody. Real HR and legal experts handle the work rather than a ticket queue.
Talk to a member of the team and we will tell you plainly which one suits where you are. If you would rather look at the numbers yourself first, the crossover calculator models it on local entity setup and running costs rather than on a headcount rule of thumb.
Who carries it
Your own entity, when it's time. We set it up, move your people across, and keep it running.
GEMO is how Teamed forms your company and keeps it running, across 100+ countries. You stay the employer. We do the work behind it.
In Georgia, GEMO covers incorporation, registrations, payroll-readiness and ongoing governance.
They set up our EU entity and moved hires across without missing a payroll.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to register a company in Georgia?
Georgia's Secretary of State charges $110 to file a new entity, effective 6 Sep 2025. That fee only covers the state filing, not registered agent, legal, or accounting costs you'll need on top of it.
What corporate tax rate applies to a Georgia entity?
Georgia levies a flat 4.99% corporate income tax on entities operating in the state. This applies annually regardless of company size, and sits separately from the state's net worth tax.
Does Georgia have a franchise tax?
Georgia's version of a franchise tax is a net worth tax, based on the corporation's net worth rather than its revenue. A corporation with a net worth of $100,000 or less owes nothing on this line, but must still file a return.
Is it cheaper to use an EOR instead of forming a Georgia entity?
It depends on your headcount, the entity costs, and how long you plan to stay in Georgia, which is exactly what the crossover calculator is built to work out. For a small or still-forming team, the ongoing filings and tax administration of your own entity often cost more in time than an employer of record does in fees.
What ongoing filings does a Georgia entity need to stay compliant?
A Georgia entity needs to keep up with state filings to maintain good standing and file corporate tax returns annually, covering both the income tax and net worth tax obligations. Missing these can put the entity's standing with the state at risk, not just add penalties.
Where these figures come from
Sources
These figures are drawn from the Georgia Department of Revenue and the Georgia Secretary of State's published filing fee schedule.
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