There are approximately 400,000 active entities currently on
file with the Division and more than 600,000 entities in its
database. More than 1,000 new filings are received and processed
each week!
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Georgia corporations (profit and nonprofit), limited liability
companies, limited partnerships, and many foreign (out of state)
entities are formed by filing with the Corporations Division. As an
administrative filing agency, the Division serves as custodian of
these records and provides copies and/or certifications of filed
documents. 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.