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How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in Georgia

Georgia calls it the Certificate of Existence and charges $10. Here is how to order it and what must be current first.

At a glance

Document name
Certificate of Existence
State fee
$10
Online ordering
Yes
Typical turnaround
Online: immediate (no expedite fee required). Mail: standard SOS turnaround
Issuing office
Georgia SOS ↗

How to order it

  1. Clear any past-due filings first. The Georgia SOS will not issue a certificate while you have unpaid tax or an unfiled report. The state-specific requirements are in the points below.
  2. Order it online. Search your LLC in the Georgia portal, request the certificate, and download it. Link in the table above.
  3. Pay the $10 fee. Pay by card at checkout. A small card surcharge usually applies.
  4. Use it inside the recipient's window. The certificate has no state expiration, but banks and other states usually want one dated within the last 30 to 90 days. Order it close to when you need it.
Full ordering details for Georgia

Georgia calls this document the Certificate of Existence. Order online through the SOS eCorp portal for $10 or submit the request by mail for $20. Online orders are processed immediately; the certificate is delivered by email. Also available: Certificate of Entity History, Certificate of Fact, Certificate of Search, and Certificate of Noncompliance (same fee schedule).

Processing and expedited tiers: Online: immediate (no expedite fee required). Mail: standard SOS turnaround

Important to know about Georgia

  • The Annual Registration ($50 filing fee + $10 service charge = $60 total online, due between January 1 and April 1) must be current. Missing the April 1 deadline triggers a $25 late fee and can lead to administrative dissolution.
  • Georgia does not require a certificate for foreign qualification in every state, but where required the recipient state typically specifies an age limit (often 30-90 days). Order close to the filing date to avoid re-ordering.
  • Mail-order fee is $20 (double the online fee). Unless physical delivery is specifically required, use the online portal.

Ordering this to register in another state?

A certificate of good standing from Georgia is what the new state asks for when your Georgia LLC registers to do business there. Pick the state you are expanding into to see its exact filing, fee, and process.

Find your state-to-state guide · Registering an out-of-state LLC into Georgia instead?

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This page provides general information based on publicly available Georgia Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Names, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Georgia SOS before ordering.