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Incorporation Resources Directory - Georgia

Georgia

The choice of a business entity is a complex decision that has legal and tax implications for the small business owner.  We highly recommend that you contact your certified public accountant, tax professional and / or an attorney before deciding on your choice of entity.  The material presented here is for information purposes only.

Contact

Secretary of State

Address

State Capitol

Room 214

Atlanta, GA 30334

Telephone

404-656-2881 

Fax

404-656-0513

Website

http://sos.georgia.gov/

Business formation in Georgia

Georgia corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships are formed by filing with the Corporations Division. Some foreign (out of state) entities that do business in the state of Georgia are required to file with the Corporations Division. The Division serves as custodian of the filings and provides copies and/or certifications of the documents. As an administrative filing agency, the Division does not have authority to intervene in disputes between consumers and businesses, disputes between businesses, or disputes between shareholders, members, officers or other persons involved in an enterprise.  For detailed information on how to conduct business as a Sole Proprietor, General Partnership, Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership, S-Corporation, C-Corporation or Limited Liability Company we recommend that you get in touch with this office. 

In addition to getting valuable information on incorporations and the State Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), you will most likely also be able to obtain the forms and fees required by the State to incorporate or form a business entity; how to file a Doing Business As (DBA) certificate, corporate records and other helpful information on conducting your business in the State.

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