Information about registering foreign company in Georgia

Foreign for-profit corporations

• A FOREIGN CORPORATION is a corporation incorporated by any jurisdiction other than Gerogia to transact business.

The name of the corporation

• 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.

Articles of incorporation must include the information described in O.C.G.A. 14-2-202 (profit) or O.C.G.A. 14-3-202 (nonprofit). Articles must be submitted on white 81x11 paper. An incorporator named in the articles or the filing attorney should sign articles of incorporation. If the Chairman of the Board of Directors or corporate officer of a profit corporation has been elected, he or she may sign the articles. Beneath the signature, the signer should indicate in what capacity he or she is signing.

Mail or deliver the following items to the Secretary of State at the above address :

1. Original and one copy of this application
2. An ORIGINAL certificate of existence or good standing, not more than 90 days old, certified by the home state or country. Certificate from home state may not be more than 90 days old. (Copy of articles of incorporation from home state should NOT be submitted)
3. Filing fee of $225.00 payable to "Secretary of State." Filing fees are NON-refundable.

• APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY containing the following information :
• • Corporation Name.
  • Name Reservation Number (Optional)
  • Principal Office Mailing Address (may be P.O. Box)
  • The name of Registered Agent in Georgia
  • Registered Office Street Address in Georgia (Post office box or mail drop not acceptable for registered office address).
  • Circle one : Profit - Nonprofit
  • Jurisdiction (Home State or Country)
  • Date of Incorporation in home state.

• Filling Fees :
• • Filing Fee $225.00