Change Georgia LLC address
To change the address of an Georgia LLC, you will need to file Annual Registration online, with the updated address with the Secretary of State, and file separately with the IRS.
Official Georgia form to change LLC address
File online to the Georgia Secretary of State to change the LLC's business address
File online
What is an LLC?
Limited Liability Company
LLC is a business entity in the U.S that provides limited liability to its members. It has characteristics from both corporation and sole proprietorship. LLCs are permitted under State statutes of each US state.
Limited liability
Personal assets are protected for people with limited liability when they are sued.
Corporation
A business entity that can issue shares and give limited liability to shareholders.
Members
Owners of an LLC are referred to as members. They own membership interest in the LLC.
Sole proprietorship
Where an individual engages in business activity without formal organization.
Types of LLC
Depends on the number of members and whether it has elected to change its IRS classification.
Single-member LLC
Has only a single member. IRS considers it as a sole proprietorship for tax purposes.
LLC as C-corp
Owners of an LLC are referred to as members. They own membership interest in the LLC.
Multi-member LLC
Has two members. IRS considers it as a partnership for tax purposes.
LLC as S-corp
A special election for a maximum of 100 US shareholders.
Actions
Follow step-by-step instructions
How to change an LLC's principal address in Georgia?
Check the steps below:
1. Select a new address
If you are thinking of changing the address, you must have already decided on the new address. Whether it is your home, new office, or even an address provider, make sure you have the new address ready before you proceed with changing the LLC address.
Ensure you are able to receive mail at the new address. Though this address is not where service of process documents are served, it is important to have a mail handling facility at this address.
2. File Annual Registration
To change your Georgia LLC's address, you need to file Annual Registration online with the new address. If you've already submitted the Annual Registration online for the year, use Amended Annual Registration (Form CD 920). Both can be filed online or by mail. Amended Annual Registration can be filed only if the Annual Registration for the current year has already been filed.
Filing fees (online)
$20
Filing fees (mail)
$30
Address
Secretary of State,
Corporations Division
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SE
Suite 313 West Tower
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
3. File Form 8822-B with IRS
Apart from filing the address change with the respective state. You will also need to file with the IRS, to notify them of the change of address. Using Form 8822-B.
4. Update your operating agreement
Change the address mentioned in the operating agreement to reflect the newly updated address.
5. Update state and federal government records
If there are government documents where you had to submit LLC address, make sure you update them.
6. Update your business contacts
Inform your banks, suppliers, partners, customers, privacy policies, and other legal documents.
LLC Annual Registration
Every LLC has to file this report in Georgia to stay compliant with the state laws.
Filing annual registration (online)
Georgia LLC is expected to file this report annually by April 1
File it online on Georgia Secretary of State website
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Online fee
$50
Online processing time
7 days
Expedited processing fee
+$100
Expedited processing time
2 days
Filing annual registration (mail)
Georgia LLC is expected to file this report annually by April 1
Mail transmittal form & Articles of Organization
PDF
Address
Office of Secretary of State
Corporations Division
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SE
Suite 313 West Tower
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Mailing fee
$110
Processing time
15 days
Expedited fee
+$100
Expedited processing time
2 days
Failure to pay
Georgia assess a $25 late fees if you miss your filing deadline. It will dissolve your LLC within 2 years if you fail to file an annual report.
Registered agent
A registered agent is an agent of your LLC on whom any notice, process or demand may be served. Every LLC in Georgia needs to have a registered agent located in the state.
Requirements
According to Georgia Code § 14-11-209:
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Registered agent can be an individual or an authorised organisation.
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Registered agent must have a street address where they can personally receive service of process.
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Office of Registered agent cannot be just a mailbox service of a telephone answering service.
Entity name
Every LLC should have a unique name in Georgia. Georgia maintains a list of names of entities in the state. Go through it to check if your chosen name is available.
Search for names
Go to the official website of the Georgia business search tool to see if the name you want is available.
Searching fee
Free
Reservation
You can reserve a name for your LLC for a specific duration by paying reservation fees to the Georgia corporations division. You will have to file your LLC formation documents within this period to keep the name. Alternatively, you can directly go ahead with the LLC formation without any reservation. That's fine too.
Reservation fee
$25
Reservation period
30 days
LLC naming guidelines
The name you choose for your LLC must the official naming guidelines.
O.C.G.A. §14-11-207
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Here are some of the guidelines in simple language:
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Must contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" (it being permitted to abbreviate the word "limited" as "ltd." and the word "company" as "co.") or the abbreviation "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." or "LC".
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Don’t include terms that indicate that you are doing an activity that you are not authorised to do.
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Your name should be ‘distinguishable’ in the Secretary of State records. Adding a punctuation or ‘the’ does not make it distinguishable.
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Don’t use words that makes it seems like you are a governmental entity or has an affiliation.
Frequently asked questions
Related steps in Georgia
There are other actions you can perform in your Georgia LLC. See the pages for more details.
Georgia LLC add member
Georgia LLC remove member
Georgia LLC change name