Georgia Business Entity Search
The Georgia Secretary of State only answers searches on its own site. Start here and land on the right one.
Georgia at a glance
About Georgia business records
Georgia's yearly filing is called the annual registration, and it is also how a business changes its officers, registered agent or address. Since a fee schedule effective September 6, 2025, the $10 service charge applies to online and paper filings alike, so the totals above include it (for example $100 plus $10 to form an LLC).
The Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division keeps these records; many people call its search eCorp.
Statuses you may see in Georgia
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Active/Compliance | The entity exists and is current with its annual registration. |
| Active/Noncompliance | The entity still exists but is behind on its annual registration and will be administratively dissolved or revoked if it does not file. |
| Admin. Dissolved | The Secretary of State dissolved the entity, for example for a missed annual registration or no registered agent; it may only wind up its affairs unless reinstated within five years. |
Source, checked 2026-10-26. Words other states use are in the business entity status guide.
Starting an LLC in Georgia?
Filing the Articles of Organization with the Georgia Secretary of State costs $110, then $60 a year to keep it. The guide has each step and form.
How to start an LLC in GeorgiaQuestions
Is this the official Georgia business search?
No. Open State Index is independent of every state and federal agency. It explains Georgia records and sends you to the official search (Georgia eCorp Business Search), where the state answers it.
What is eCorp?
eCorp is what many people call the Georgia Secretary of State's online business records. The official search linked on this page is part of the same system.
How do I check if a business name is available in Georgia?
Search Georgia eCorp by business name or control number. A name reservation is optional, lasts 30 days, and the name of an administratively dissolved corporation or LLC stays reserved for five years after dissolution.
More about a Georgia business
- How to find a business's EIN
- Check if an LLC name is available
- What each entity status means
- What a registered agent is
- Business lookup in other states
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