| When starting an LLC in Georgia, there are 4 initial | | | | Agreement is a private document meaning it is not filed |
| areas which require sufficient thought and decisions. | | | | with the state but it establishes the ownership and |
| Without properly addressing these 4 things, there is the | | | | management structure of your business entity. |
| risk of an improper or incomplete formation of your Ga | | | | The formation process itself with the state of Georgia |
| limited liability company. | | | | creates the legal shell entity itself. However, additional |
| NAME ACCEPTABLE IN GEORGIA | | | | action is necessary to establish the owners to the Ga |
| The first matter is deciding on a proper name for your | | | | limited liability company. |
| LLC in Georgia. The regulations require that a name of | | | | Having a written Georgia LLC Operating Agreement |
| a new entity cannot be the same as or too similar to | | | | will also provide, in effect, a user manual for your |
| another name being used by a business registered in | | | | Georgia LLC which in turn will make operating your |
| Georgia. Unfortunately, it is not always clear when a | | | | business go more smoothly and with a significantly |
| name is too similar to another name that is already | | | | reduced chance for disputes and problems among |
| registered with the state. | | | | owners and operators of the business. |
| You can call the Georgia state agency to check on | | | | ENSURING PROPER LLC FORMATION |
| names or a reputable online formation service will | | | | Fourth, once the above matters are decided, you |
| provide this service for you as part of its formation | | | | should decide whether you are going to organize your |
| services. | | | | Ga limited liability company yourself or use a third party |
| GEORGIA REGISTERED AGENT | | | | to help you. While many choose to use a business |
| The second matter is determining who the registered | | | | attorney, it is not necessarily for the actual formation |
| agent will be for your Ga limited liability company. In | | | | of the business entity. The rules and requirements are |
| Georgia, every LLC must appoint and continuously | | | | straightforward but there are ones to learn about to |
| maintain a registered agent who has a permanent | | | | avoid any delays or improper actions in the process. |
| physical address in the state where legal and other | | | | Others decide to perform this service themselves. If |
| important papers can be delivered to the business. | | | | so, just make sure you review the pertinent sections |
| While the LLC itself cannot serve as its own | | | | of the Georgia LLC Act and the documents and |
| registered agent, any person or entity that has a | | | | instructions put out by the Georgia state agency. |
| permanent, physical address located in Georgia can be | | | | The most popular option is to use an online formation |
| appointed. While the Ga registered agent is purely an | | | | services company. For an affordable price, you can |
| administrative task, it is an important role because it | | | | save time, money and stress, and more importantly |
| involves accepting legal papers and official documents. | | | | gain peace of mind by leveraging the expertise of a |
| ESTABLISHING OWNERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE | | | | reputable filing service to take care of this step for |
| Third, soon after starting an LLC in Georgia, you must | | | | you. Just be sure you are using one that is |
| come up with a plan for preparing and adopting a | | | | experienced and reputable when it comes to knowing |
| Georgia LLC Operating Agreement. The LLC | | | | the steps to starting an LLC in Georgia. |