Initial Registration – Georgia Business Filing Center

Failure to file may result in late fees, administrative dissolution by the state, along with potential reinstatement fees.

An initial registration must be filed within 90 days of incorporation for all new domestic corporations in Georgia.
This filing updates or confirms your business information with the Georgia Department of State, ensuring your records are current and accurate.
It is required for all domestic corporations and is not the same as your formation, Articles of Incorporation, or EIN.
Failure to file the initial registration may cause your business to fall behind on required annual registrations, resulting in late fees and potential dissolution.
Initial registration is required only once after business formation. Each year thereafter, businesses are required to file an annual report between January 1 and April 1 to remain in compliance.

An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is a nine-digit number issued by the IRS used to identify businesses and certain other entities. It is also called a Federal Tax ID.
It is commonly used for taxing and banking purposes and to register your business with the federal government.
You will need an EIN Tax ID in order to hire employees, open a business bank account, file taxes, and apply for business loans and/or lines of credit.
All businesses are required to have an EIN Tax ID.

It certifies that your Georgia business is in existence, is authorized to transact business in the state, and complies with all state requirements.
It may be required for loans, to renew business licenses, to open your business bank account, or for tax or other business purposes.
It shows the official evidence of an entity’s existence and provides a statement of an entity’s status, legal name, and legal formation.
It bears the official seal of the Georgia Secretary of State.

Federal Law 29 USC Sec. 666 (I) & 29 Sec. 2005 states that an up-to-date compliant Labor Law Poster must be posted in a visible location on the property of business which has at least 1 employee.
Penalties and risks of non-compliance with posting regulations can lead to potential fines in excess of $7,000 per instance for failure to post federally required information, and could possibly even lead to lawsuits.