| Forming a Georgia LLC is a smart move for the | | | | Georgia. |
| Georgia business owner because it is easy to | | | | Also, the name must end with an appropriate |
| maintain and provides a flexible business vehicle to | | | | designation acceptable by the state. The most |
| operate most any business. | | | | common designation is: LLC but there are a few |
| Plus, you get solid liability protection which is | | | | others if you do not want this one. |
| important in this litigious business environment. But | | | | The third mistake that causes many rejected |
| proper formation in accordance with Georgia LLC | | | | filings involves not including all the required |
| requirements is a must. | | | | information in your filing documents. In Georgia, |
| Making a mistake during the formation process will | | | | some requirements include the proper formatting |
| cause delays and stress to fix the errors with the | | | | or use of certain forms in the documents being |
| State. Your Georgia limited liability company is not | | | | used, disclosing an official principal office address |
| formed until the filing has been accepted by the | | | | and specific information about the registered |
| state and the processing has been completed. | | | | agent and registered office. |
| You do not want to engage in business activity | | | | Every Georgia LLC must have a qualified |
| until formation is completed properly. | | | | registered agent on file at all times. |
| The first mistake made is a simple but common | | | | The above mistakes are the main ones involved |
| one. Many pay the wrong fee or make the check | | | | when forming a Georgia LLC. Avoid these |
| out to the wrong state agency. This is one that | | | | mistakes will help with a smooth filing process. |
| can be fixed by just following the requirements in | | | | One great way to avoid the time, stress and |
| the Georgia regulations. | | | | uncertainty of forming a Georgia LLC is to use a |
| Georgia currently charges an initial filing fee of | | | | reputable formation company. |
| $100 but there could be other fees if you are | | | | Once your Georgia limited liability company is |
| expediting your filing. | | | | formed, know that formation only is not all you |
| The second mistake which causes a rejection | | | | need to complete in order to preserve the liability |
| when forming a Georgia LLC is the use of a | | | | protection of the legal entity. |
| name for the LLC that is not acceptable in | | | | Learn what you need to do afterwards to |
| Georgia. Georgia LLC laws have strict | | | | properly structure and maintain the Georgia LLC |
| requirements about LLC names. A new name | | | | so it will continue to provide protection for you |
| cannot be the same or too similar to another | | | | personally and your LLC business. |
| name being used by a legal entity registered in | | | | |
