Form Your Georgia S Corporation
Incorporate in the Peach State for a $105 filing fee, then elect S-corp status for pass-through taxation and payroll-tax savings — no Georgia franchise tax
Filed in Georgia
The Peach State · GA
- State filing fee$105
- Processing timeApprox. 7 business days (online)
- Our formation feeFree (you pay $100 if you choose a paid plan)
- Annual report$60/year ($50 + $10 online service charge) — due April 1st annually
- State tax rate5.19% flat corporate income tax
- Expedited option2 business days (+$120)
Form your Georgia S-Corp — pay only the state filing fee, nothing more.
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Everything to launch your Georgia S-Corp
Free formation means you pay only the $105 state filing fee. All core services are included at no extra charge.
Articles of Incorporation filing
We prepare and submit your Articles of Incorporation to the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.
Registered agent
Required in Georgia — we act as your agent for the first year.
EIN from the IRS
Your federal Tax ID — required to open a US business bank account and file taxes.
Corporate bylaws
Professionally drafted corporate bylaws — defines ownership, voting, and profit splits.
Benefits of forming an S-Corp in Georgia
Georgia pairs a low $105 incorporation fee and no LLC/S-corp franchise tax with a fast-growing Atlanta economy spanning technology, film, logistics, and financial services. For S corporations, the pass-through structure sidesteps entity-level double taxation, though the state's 5.19% flat corporate income tax and the reasonable-salary payroll requirement still apply.
Pass-through taxation avoids the entity-level double tax that C corporations face on profits
Payroll-tax savings: only your reasonable W-2 salary is subject to self-employment tax, not your distributions
Low Georgia incorporation fee of $105 with an affordable $60 annual registration ($50 + $10 online service charge)
No Georgia franchise tax (the net-worth tax applies only to traditional C corporations)
World's busiest airport (Hartsfield-Jackson) and a major Southeastern logistics hub for business connectivity
Booming Atlanta tech scene plus generous film and entertainment tax credits
Limited liability protection for shareholders separate from the underlying corporation
Fast formation, with online filings processed in roughly 7 business days
Key features of a Georgia S-Corp
- Pass-through taxation with no entity-level federal double tax
- Self-employment tax savings on distributions above a reasonable salary
- Form 2553 election due within 75 days of formation or by March 15
- No Georgia franchise tax (net-worth tax applies to C corporations only)
- 5.19% flat Georgia corporate income tax still applies at the state level
- Atlanta tech growth, film tax credits, and the world's busiest airport
Major industries in Georgia
Form your Georgia S-Corp in 6 steps
We handle every step while you stay in the loop. Processing takes Approx. 7 business days (online).
- 01
Incorporate Your Business in Georgia
An S corporation is a tax election, not a state entity. First form a corporation by choosing a name that includes 'Corporation,' 'Incorporated,' 'Company,' or an abbreviation, and confirm availability through the Georgia Secretary of State's Corporations Division online search.
- 02
Appoint a Registered Agent
Georgia requires every corporation to have a registered agent with a physical address in the state who can accept legal documents during business hours.
- 03
File Articles of Incorporation
Submit your Articles of Incorporation to the Georgia Secretary of State's Corporations Division. The filing fee is $105 and online filings are processed in approximately 7 business days.
- 04
Obtain an EIN
Apply for a free EIN from the IRS. You need it to file Form 2553, open a business bank account, run payroll, and file taxes.
- 05
Elect S Corporation Status (Form 2553)
File IRS Form 2553 to elect S corporation tax treatment. For the election to apply to the current tax year, file within 75 days of formation or by March 15. All shareholders must consent.
- 06
File Annual Registration
Georgia corporations must file an annual registration by April 1st each year. The fee is $60 ($50 base plus a $10 online service charge).
Georgia S-Corp costs at a glance
Kicker formation is free — you pay only the required state fees. No hidden charges.
Georgia S-Corp requirements checklist
Everything you need to form and maintain a Georgia S-Corp in 2026.
- File Articles of Incorporation with the Georgia Secretary of State ($105)
- Appoint a registered agent with a physical Georgia address
- Obtain an EIN from the IRS
- File IRS Form 2553 within 75 days of formation (or by March 15) to elect S corp status
- Have no more than 100 shareholders, all US citizens or residents, with only one class of stock
- Pay shareholder-employees a reasonable W-2 salary before taking distributions
- File annual registration by April 1st ($60: $50 + $10 online service charge)
Filing information
- Formation document
- Articles of Incorporation
- Filing agency
- Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division
- Registered agent
- Required
- Corporate bylaws
- Recommended
- EIN
- Required
- Name reservation fee
- $25 (30 days)
Free formation — pay only the state fee
Kicker formation is free. You pay the $105 Georgia state filing fee and nothing more for the Starter plan. Optional plans add registered agent, EIN, corporate bylaws, and compliance.
Starter
- Articles of Incorporation filing
- Name availability check
- Digital document delivery
- Formation status tracking
Booster
- Everything in Starter
- Registered agent (required in Georgia)
- EIN / Federal Tax ID
- Expedited processing (1–2 days)
- Corporate bylaws
- Priority support
- Kicker Voice — 3-day free trial
- Kicker Pay — free for 15 days
Founder
- Everything in Booster
- Business mailing address
- Bookkeeping — 3 months free
- Dedicated account manager
- Rush processing
- Kicker Voice — 6-day free trial
- Kicker Pay — free for 30 days
Kicker
- Everything in Founder
- ITIN filing & preparation
- Same-day priority processing
- 2nd year annual filing $0
- Kicker Voice 12-day + Kicker Pay 60 days free
Compare all plans on our pricing page.
Georgia S-Corp questions, answered
Common questions about forming an S-Corp in Georgia. Can't find an answer? Talk to our team.
How do I form an S corporation in Georgia?
An S corporation is a federal tax election, not a separate Georgia entity. You first incorporate by filing Articles of Incorporation with the Georgia Secretary of State's Corporations Division ($105), obtain an EIN, then file IRS Form 2553 to elect S corp tax treatment.
How much does it cost to form an S corporation in Georgia?
The Georgia incorporation fee is $105 to file Articles of Incorporation. There is no separate state fee for the S corp election itself, and the annual registration is $60 ($50 + $10 online service charge).
How long does Georgia take to process the incorporation?
Online filings with the Georgia Secretary of State's Corporations Division are typically processed in approximately 7 business days. The S corp election (Form 2553) is filed separately with the IRS.
When must I file Form 2553 for my Georgia S corporation?
File IRS Form 2553 within 75 days of forming your corporation, or by March 15 for the election to apply to the current tax year. All shareholders must consent to the election.
How does an S corporation save on taxes?
S corp profits pass through to shareholders, avoiding the entity-level double tax. Shareholder-employees pay self-employment/payroll tax only on a reasonable W-2 salary, while remaining profits taken as distributions are not subject to that tax.
Who is eligible to be an S corporation shareholder?
An S corporation may have no more than 100 shareholders, all of whom must be US citizens or residents, and it can issue only one class of stock. Foreign owners (non-resident aliens) are not eligible, so businesses with foreign owners cannot elect S corp status.
Does Georgia have a franchise tax for S corporations?
No, Georgia does not impose a franchise tax on LLCs or S corporations; the net-worth tax applies only to traditional C corporations. Georgia's 5.19% flat corporate income tax still applies at the state level even though income passes through federally.
Does my Georgia S corporation have to file a BOI report?
Under FinCEN's March 2025 interim final rule, US domestic entities and US persons are exempt from Beneficial Ownership Information reporting. Only foreign-formed entities registered to do business in a US state still file, so a Georgia-formed S corporation does not.
Georgia government filing resources
Filing fees for common S-Corp services
Official Georgia state charges for the filings you may need after formation — our service fee is separate, and we confirm the current amount before filing.
Name Reservation (30-Day): $25 filing fee + $10 service charge = $35.
Georgia's good-standing document is the Certificate of Existence: $10 fee + $10 service charge = $20 (same online or paper).
Learn moreCertified copy: $10 fee + $10 service charge = $20 for documents under 25 pages.
Apostille is $3.00 per document, issued by GSCCCA (1875 Century Blvd, Suite 100, Atlanta GA 30345.
$225 base filing fee plus a mandatory $10 service charge ($235 total) to file the Application for Certificate of Authority for a foreign profit corporation (CD 236) wi…
Learn more$20 to file Articles of Amendment (profit corporation name change, Form CD 100) with the Georgia Secretary of State, plus a mandatory $10 service charge for a $30 total.
Learn more$250 filing fee + $10 service charge = $260 total, payable to the Georgia Secretary of State.
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