Incorporate in Georgia

Corporate Name Endings
* Name shall include word "Corporation", "Company", "Incorporated" or "Limited", or abbreviation thereof. The name shall not exceed 80 characters, including spaces and punctuation. The name may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by Georgia law or the articles of incorporation. The name may not contain anything that, in the reasonable judgment of the Secretary of State, is obscene. The name must be distinguishable from the other corporation names in the state.

  Articles of Incorporation Requirements
Director Information

• Minimum Number - One or more.
• Residence Requirements. - No provision.
• Age Requirements - Natural person, 18 years old.
• Directors are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

Officer Information

• The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

Stock Information

• An increase in the shares does not cause an increase in the initial filing fee.

  Yearly Requirements
Annual Statements

• Annual statement is $15 dollars per year. The annual statement is due on April 1st, unless this is the first statement, then it is due within 90 days of incorporating.

Income Tax Rate

• The income tax rate is 6% of net taxable income.

Net Worth Tax

• Net worth, including issued capital stock, paid-in surplus and earned surplus. The net worth is presumed to be the net worth as disclosed on the corporation's books and as reflected on the return required to be filed annually by the corporation. No par shares have the value fixed for stock by the Commissioner from required return and any other information available to Commissioner.
• Net worth over But Not over Tax
  $0                    $10,000               $10
  10,000             25.000                  20
  25,000             40,000                  40
  40,000             60,000                  60
  60,000             80,000                  75
  80,000             100,000              100
  100,000           150,000              125
  150,000            200,000             150
  500,000            300,000              200
  300,000            500,000              250
  500,000            750,000              300
  750,000            1,000,000           500
  1,000,000         2,000,000          750
  2,000,000         4,000,000         1,000
  4,000,000         6,000,000         1,250
  6,000,000         8,000,000         1,5000
  8,000,000         10,000,000       1,750
  10,000,000       12,000,000       2,000
  12,000,000       14,000,000       2,500
  14,000,000       16,000,000       3,000
  16,000,000       18,000,000       3,500
  18,000,000       20,000,000       4,000
  20,000,000       22,000,000       4,500
  22,000,000       over                     5,000

For more information on taxes, visit www2.state.ga.us/departments/dor/

Features: Shareholders have limited liability protection May be listed and traded as a public corporation on the stock market or "over the counter" Has a separate and independent tax status from its owners       Learn More Features: Profits are not subject to "double taxation" Corporate losses may be "passed through" to share holders Shareholders are afforded the same protection as C Corp.     Learn More Features: Contains characteristics of both corporation and partnership Shareholders may take advantage of "Pass-Through" Taxation Limited liability for share holders     Learn More Features: Eligible for tax-exempt status Limited Liability protection Qualify for public and private gains     Learn More