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/