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At a glance
| Document | Certificate of Termination |
|---|---|
| State fee | No fee online ($10 service charge on paper) |
| Taxes / clearance | The LLC must be current on all annual registrations and fees before the Secretary of State accepts a termination. |
| Where | Georgia Secretary of State — Corporations Division |
Step by step
- Approve the dissolution. Members vote as required by the operating agreement and record it in writing.
- Wind up and pay creditors. Collect what’s owed, pay debts, and distribute remaining assets to members.
- Clear Georgia filings and taxes. The LLC must be current on all annual registrations and fees before the Secretary of State accepts a termination. Make sure the georgia annual registration is current.
- File the Certificate of Termination. File online at ecorp.sos.ga.gov (a Statement of Commencement of Winding Up is also available, same fees). State fee: No fee online ($10 service charge on paper).
- File final federal returns and close accounts. Mark the final federal return as final, close the bank account, cancel licenses and your registered agent.
All Georgia LLC fees in one place
Every state fee a Georgia LLC can run into, from formation to closing. The typical recurring state cost is $60 a year ($60 annual registration).
| Filing or service | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization | $110 ($100 filing fee + $10 service charge) | Once, to form the LLC |
| Name reservation (optional) | $35 ($25 + $10 service charge) for 30 days | Before forming, if you want to hold a name |
| Georgia annual registration | $60 | Every year, starting the year after formation |
| Registered agent | $0 if you qualify to serve yourself; $99–$199/yr for a service | Ongoing |
| Change of registered agent | $60 (annual registration) or $30 (amended annual registration) | When you switch agents |
| Certificate of Existence | $20 ($10 + $10 service charge) | When a bank, lender or another state asks |
| Trade name registration | Set by the county | Only if you trade under another name |
| Certificate of Termination | No fee online ($10 service charge on paper) | Once, to close the LLC |
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to dissolve an LLC in Georgia?
The state fee for the Certificate of Termination is No fee online ($10 service charge on paper). Budget for any final taxes, overdue reports and professional help for the final tax return.
What form dissolves an LLC in Georgia?
Certificate of Termination. File online at ecorp.sos.ga.gov (a Statement of Commencement of Winding Up is also available, same fees).
Do I need tax clearance to dissolve a Georgia LLC?
The LLC must be current on all annual registrations and fees before the Secretary of State accepts a termination.
What if I don’t formally dissolve my Georgia LLC?
Required filings keep coming due — Georgia annual registration ($60) — and missing them leads to: A $25 penalty applies to late annual registrations. An LLC that is administratively dissolved can apply for reinstatement within 5 years; the reinstatement fee is $260.
Your LLC setup checklist
- Get a free EINFrom the IRS, in minutes online.
- Open a business bank accountKeep LLC money apart from yours to protect the liability shield.
- Sign an operating agreementSettle who owns and decides what before it matters.
- Get business insuranceCover what the LLC itself doesn’t protect.
- Plan your taxesKnow your tax status and federal due dates.
- Track state deadlinesFree reminders before each filing.
Everything in one list: printable LLC compliance checklist · live deadline calendar.