--- title: "Entity or EOR in Georgia" description: "See what it actually costs to form a Georgia entity versus using an EOR, with real tax rates and filing fees, no guesswork." canonical: https://www.teamed.global/country-hiring-guides/united-states/georgia/eor-vs-entity --- ![Georgia business district.](/cluster-assets/country-hiring-guides/united-states/georgia/eor-vs-entity/images/hero.webp) # Entity or EORwhich fits your Georgia hire.. Teamed can hire your Georgia team under its own entity today, or build you a dedicated Georgia entity through GEMO when you're ready. Served by Teamed US Inc., Delaware · Payroll via SUNA Solutions Last reviewed 22 September 2026 · Georgia guide At a glance ## Georgia entity costs and tax basics Georgia charges a $110 filing fee to register a corporation, effective 6 Sep 2025, then taxes corporate income at 5.19% while running its net worth tax on a margin basis with a $0 minimum owed. Compare that fixed cost and ongoing filing burden against an EOR, which lets you skip formation and start payroll immediately. Corporate income tax5.19% Minimum franchise tax$0 Franchise tax basismargin Formation / registration fee$110 Setting up in Georgia ## What it actually costs to form your own entity Forming a Georgia corporation starts with a $110 filing fee through the Secretary of State, effective 6 Sep 2025. That fee only covers registration, it does not include a registered agent, legal drafting, or the ongoing bookkeeping your entity will need once it's live. Once formed, Georgia taxes corporate income at 5.19% and also runs a net worth tax on a margin basis. The minimum owed on that net worth tax is $0, so a young or lean entity is not automatically stuck paying it, but the filing obligation itself doesn't disappear. The EOR route ## How an EOR gets you hiring in Georgia right now Using Teamed as your employer of record means you hire under Teamed's existing Georgia entity instead of building your own. Payroll, tax withholding, and compliance run through infrastructure that already exists, so your first Georgia hire can start in days, not months. You skip the $110 formation step, the registered agent requirement, and the ongoing state filings that come with owning a Georgia entity outright. That trade only makes sense while your Georgia headcount is small enough that the EOR margin costs less than running your own payroll and compliance function. The honest answer ## When EOR is genuinely the better call There's no universal headcount where an entity suddenly wins. It depends on salaries, how many people you're hiring, and how long you plan to stay in Georgia, which is exactly what the crossover calculator is built to work out. Owning your entity ## Your own entity, when it's time. We set it up, migrate you in, and hand it back intact. Global Entity and Employment Operations, which we call GEMO, turns a Georgia hire into a fully owned entity without the usual chaos of a mid-flight migration. You start under Teamed's EOR while your Georgia team is still small, then move into your own Georgia corporation once the numbers justify it. For Georgia specifically, that means Teamed handles the $110 state filing, gets your corporate income tax registration sorted at the 5.19% rate, and keeps your margin-based net worth tax filings current, so your legal team inherits a compliant, funded entity rather than a blank slate. Teamed runs this same model across 100+ countries, not just Georgia. Before you commit ## Sometimes an employer of record is the better fit An employer of record is sometimes the better answer, not a fallback and not a lesser option, especially for a small or still-changing Georgia team or when you're testing the market before committing to a permanent legal presence. Talk to a member of the team about your specific plans first, then run the crossover calculator to see where the numbers actually land. 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 salaries and employer costs rather than on a headcount rule of thumb. Talk to a member of the team Model the crossover for the United States Who carries it ## Your own entity, when it's time. We set it up, migrate you in, and hand it back intact. Global Entity and Employment Operations, which we call GEMO, is how Teamed forms your company, registers it for tax and payroll, runs it month to month and keeps its filings current, across 100+ countries. You stay the employer. We do the work behind it. For Georgia specifically, that means Teamed handles the $110 state filing, gets your corporate income tax registration sorted at the 5.19% rate, and keeps your margin-based net worth tax filings current, so your legal team inherits a compliant, funded entity rather than a blank slate. Entity Management (GEMO) The Graduation Model Employer cost calculator > They set up our EU entity and moved hires across without missing a payroll. *Helene Dubois, COO* Talk to an expert about Georgia Questions ## Georgia entity and EOR questions How much does it cost to register a corporation in Georgia? Georgia's Secretary of State charges a $110 filing fee to register a corporation, effective 6 Sep 2025. That fee covers formation only, ongoing compliance and registered agent costs come on top. What tax rate will my Georgia entity pay? Georgia taxes corporate income at 5.19%. The state also runs a net worth tax on a margin basis, but the minimum owed is $0, so a lean early-stage entity may not owe anything on that side. Is there a minimum franchise tax in Georgia? No, Georgia sets the minimum net worth tax at $0, calculated on a margin basis. Smaller entities still file, but they are not forced to pay tax purely for existing. When does it make sense to use an EOR instead of forming a Georgia entity? An EOR makes sense when you're hiring a small or still-changing team in Georgia, or testing the market before committing capital to formation. Talk to a member of the team, or run the crossover calculator, to see whether your own entity would actually save money at your current salaries and headcount. Can Teamed convert my Georgia EOR employees into my own entity later? Yes, through GEMO, Teamed sets up the Georgia entity, migrates the employment relationship across, and hands it back to you fully intact. There's no forced timeline, it depends on your salaries and how long you plan to stay in-market. Where these figures come from ## Sources These figures come from the Georgia Department of Revenue's corporate income and net worth tax guidance and the Georgia Secretary of State's filing fee schedule. ## More on entities in Georgia - [Hiring in Georgia, overview](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/georgia)parent - [Georgia setting up](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/georgia/entity-setup)sibling - [Georgia running costs](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/georgia/entity-running-costs-and-filings)sibling - [Georgia tax presence](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/georgia/permanent-establishment-risk)sibling - [Georgia moving from an eor](/country-hiring-guides/united-states/georgia/moving-from-eor-to-your-own-entity)sibling - [Set up an entity, by country](/entity-setup-by-country)hub - [Entity Management (GEMO)](/entity-management)core - [Talk to an expert about Georgia](https://www.teamed.global/contact?from=eor-vs-entity)CTA