Georgia LLC annual reports are due April 1. Missing the deadline adds a $25 late fee - and administrative dissolution begins after continued failure to file late fee with a None - penalties apply immediately after the deadline grace period. See details below.
How to cure a late Georgia annual report, and what the state charges for missing it. Source: Georgia Secretary of State.
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$25 late fee - and administrative dissolution begins after continued failure to file
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grace period
None - penalties apply immediately after the deadline
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dissolution timeline
Administrative dissolution proceedings begin shortly after April 1 deadline if report isn't filed
What Happens If You Miss the Deadline
Stage 1
After the April 1 deadline
Georgia's fee schedule adds a $25 penalty for late filing of the annual registration, on top of the $60 registration fee.
✓ Fix:Yes. File the annual registration and pay $85.
Stage 2
Continued failure to file
An LLC that fails to file its annual registration with the correct fee may be subjected to administrative dissolution or revocation under Title 14.
✓ Fix:Yes. File every overdue registration with its fee and penalty.
How to Fix It: Step-by-Step
1
File Your Overdue Annual Report
Submit Form AR-7007 online at https://sos.ga.gov or by mail with the $60 filing fee. Include all required business information updates.
2
Pay Required Fees
Pay the $60 annual report fee plus the $25 late penalty. If your LLC was dissolved, a $260 reinstatement fee also applies - contact Georgia SoS at (404) 656-2817.
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Request Reinstatement (If Dissolved)
If administratively dissolved, file Articles of Reinstatement with Georgia Secretary of State and pay reinstatement fee in addition to annual report fee.
4
Verify Good Standing
Request a Certificate of Good Standing from Georgia SoS to confirm your LLC status is restored and compliant.
🚨 Reinstatement After Dissolution
Reinstatement Possible?
Yes
How Long Allowed
Generally within 5 years of administrative dissolution
Reinstatement Fee
$260
What You Lose During Dissolution
Good standing, and with it the certificate of good standing that banks, lenders and licensing bodies ask for. The LLC continues to exist for winding up, so this does not by itself void the liability shield, but the company cannot carry on ordinary business and its name protection is at risk until it is reinstated.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state publishes about filing deadlines, fees, and the consequences of missing them, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own company owes: the date turns on when and where you formed, states change these rules between our reviews, and in several states an entity-level tax falls due in a year when no report does. Confirm your own dates with the filing office named on this page before you rely on one here, because the penalty for missing a deadline can be administrative dissolution of the company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Georgia imposes a $25 late fee for filing your LLC annual report after the April 1 deadline. But the late fee is only the beginning, your LLC faces automatic administrative dissolution by the Georgia Secretary of State if the report remains unfiled 60 days past the deadline. Once dissolved, you'll owe a $260 reinstatement fee plus the original annual report filing fee ($60) to restore your LLC's legal status with the Georgia Secretary of State's Business Services Division. During the dissolution period, your LLC loses liability protection, can't legally conduct business, and you may face personal liability for business debts. This means a missed filing creates unexpected costs and operational disruption far exceeding the original $60 annual report fee. File your Georgia LLC Annual Report immediately using the Secretary of State's online portal or submit Form LLC-1 to avoid administrative dissolution.
First-year filers: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 590-7-22-.02 puts the first annual registration between January 1 and April 1 of the year following formation.
Yes, Georgia allows LLC reinstatement within five years of administrative dissolution through the Georgia Secretary of State. To restore your LLC, file Articles of Reinstatement (Form LLC-4) with the Secretary of State's business services division and pay the $260 reinstatement fee plus any accumulated annual report fees ($60 per overdue year). You must also file all missing annual reports dating back to the dissolution date. Each late report incurs a $25 penalty. This practical requirement means you'll need to reconstruct business documentation and activities for every year you were dissolved. Critically, reinstatement doesn't automatically restore your LLC's original effective date or prior contracts; you may need to re-execute agreements with vendors and clients. After the five-year window closes, reinstatement becomes impossible, and you'd need to form a new LLC instead. Submit your completed Articles of Reinstatement to the Secretary of State, along with payment and overdue reports, either by mail to 315 W. Tower in Atlanta or electronically through the Georgia online filing system.
Yes, being late on your Georgia LLC annual report directly threatens your liability protection. If you fail to file the Annual Report with the Georgia Secretary of State by April 1st, your LLC loses its good standing status. Once dissolved for non-filing, you lose the liability shield that protects your personal assets from business debts and lawsuits. Creditors can then pursue your personal bank accounts, property, and wages to satisfy business obligations.
To restore protection, you must file the late Annual Report (Form LLC-1) and pay the $60 filing fee plus the $25 late penalty assessed after April 1st. The Secretary of State typically reinstates your LLC within 3 to 5 business days after receiving proper documentation and payment. During the gap between dissolution and reinstatement, you remain personally liable for all business activities. File immediately to minimize exposure and prevent creditors from exploiting your unprotected status.
Check your LLC status online through the Georgia Secretary of State website at https://sos.ga.gov using the business entity search tool, search by your LLC name or EIN to instantly verify active status at no cost. For legal or lending purposes, order an official Certificate of Good Standing directly from the Secretary of State for $20, which arrives within 3 to 5 business days.
Your LLC is in good standing only if your annual report is current and all required fees are paid. If your status shows "administratively dissolved," you've missed the April 1st deadline and owe late fees starting at $25. This dissolution prevents you from legally conducting business, opening bank accounts, or securing loans, making it critical to check before any major business transaction.
Visit https://sos.ga.gov/corporations and select "Entity Search" immediately to verify your current standing and filing deadline.
No, the $60 Georgia LLC annual report fee ($50 filing fee plus a $10 mandatory service charge) is set by Georgia state law and can't be negotiated or waived under any circumstances. The Georgia Secretary of State's office, which administers LLC filings, has no authority to reduce or eliminate this mandatory fee regardless of your business circumstances.
However, Georgia's penalty structure is relatively mild compared to other states: a flat $25 late fee is assessed on top of the base $60 filing fee. Your bigger practical risk lies in administrative dissolution. If you fail to file your annual report by the April 1st deadline each year, your LLC faces involuntary dissolution for continued non-compliance, which terminates your legal business status and personal liability protection.
To avoid this consequence, file Form LLC-1 (Annual Report) with the $60 fee by April 1st each year. You can file online through the Georgia Secretary of State's portal at sos.ga.gov for immediate confirmation of receipt.
Sources
Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified Georgia sources, and each entry says what the document is. Some statutory text is read from an accurate mirror rather than from the state's own host, and those say so.
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