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| Incorporate your business in Georgia;
Our Incorporation information is to help you with the small
business startup process. The Georgia Incorporation info can
help answer questions like "How do I form an LLC in Georgia?"
or "What type of Incorporation entity should I be? An Georgia
S-Corporation or an Georgia C-Corporation?" or "What are the
requirements for an Georgia Corporation?" It's easy to set up
an Georgia Corporation with our Incorporation Software. It has
this and other Incorporation info right on the software. So
once you know, your ready to go! |
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| Corporate Name Endings
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| The name shall include the word "Corporation,"
"Company," "Incorporated," "Limited," or an abbreviation thereof.
The name shall not exceed 80 characters, including spaces and
punctuation. The name may not contain language stating or implying
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. |
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| Corporation Requirements |
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- Director Information
- Minimum Number - One or more.
- Residence Requirements - No provision.
- Age Requirements - Directors must be a natural person
at least 18 years of age.
- Directors are not required to be listed in the articles
of incorporation.
- Officer Information
- Officers are not required to be listed in the articles
of incorporation.
- Stock Information
- An increase in shares or par value does not affect
initial filing fees.
- Corporate Records
- Corporate records must be kept; however, they are
not required to be stored at a specific location.
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| Tax and Fees |
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- Annual Statements
- All businesses must file an Annual Registration Form.
The cost is $15. The form is due within 90 days of incorporating
and annually by April 1st.
- 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, is taxed by the state as listed below 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 value shares have the value fixed for stock by
the Commissioner from the required return and any other
information available to Commissioner.
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worth over |
But
Not over |
Tax |
| $0 |
$10,000 |
$10
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| $10,000 |
$25,000 |
$20 |
| $25,000 |
$40,000
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$40 |
| $40,000
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$60,000
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$60 |
| $60,000
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$80,000
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$75 |
| $80,000
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$100,000
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$100 |
| $100,000
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$150,000
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$125 |
| $150,000
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$200,000
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$150 |
| $200,000
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$300,000
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$200 |
| $300,000
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$500,000
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$250 |
| $500,000
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$750,000
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$300 |
| $750,000
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$1,000,000
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$500 |
| $1,000,000
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$2,000,000
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$750 |
| $2,000,000 |
$4,000,000
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$1,000 |
| $4,000,000
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$6,000,000
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$1,250 |
| $6,000,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$1,500 |
| $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 |
- S Corporation
- S Corporation status is recognized by the State of
Georgia as long as all shareholders are subject to income
tax in the state. Non-resident shareholders must execute
a consent agreement to pay Georgia income tax on their
portion of the income in order for the S corporation
to be recognized for Georgia purposes. A separate state
election from the federal election is not required.
- License Requirements
- Georgia requires most businesses to obtain a license
and pay a fee if operating in the state. Please check
with the state to make sure your business is complying
with the license requirements for your particular profession.
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For more information on taxes, visit: http://www2.state.ga.us/departments/dor/
For additional or updated information, visit: http://www.sos.state.ga.us/corporations
Mailing Address:
Secretary of State
Corporations Division
2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive S.E.
Suite 315, West Tower
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Tel: (404) 656-2817
Fax: (404) 657-2248
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