Georgia corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships are formed by filing with the Corporations Division. Some foreign (out of state) entities that do business in the state of Georgia are required to file with the Corporations Division. The Division serves as custodian of the filings and provides copies and/or certifications of the documents. As an administrative filing agency, the Division does not have authority to intervene in disputes between consumers and businesses, disputes between businesses, or disputes between shareholders, members, officers or other persons involved in an enterprise.

Information provided on this site should aid in the process of forming a business entity. While simple to form, the question of whether or not a particular entity should be formed is complex. The Corporations Division recommends that the decision to establish a legal entity be made in consultation with an attorney and an accountant.

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Secretary of State Handel Warns Georgia Corporations: New Firm May Be Pulling Old Tricks

Secretary of State Handel Alerts Corporations to Potential Scam

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Number of Active Entities as of 5/12/2008
 
  Type Domestic Foreign
Alien Corporations (RICO) 199 7
Insurance Company 182 1,588
Limited Liability Company 271,492 18,910
Limited Partnership 15,142 2,203
Non-Profit Corporation 68,167 2,011
Professional Corporation 12,741 7
Profit Corporation 313,333 35,222
TOTALS: 681,256 59,948

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Warning for Corporate Customers:
Atlanta, GA —Recently, several corporations registered with the Corporations Division of the Office of the Secretary of State received a letter from Georgia Corporate Compliance, a private company offering to complete corporation meeting minutes on behalf of registered corporations...read more


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