Most people quote you a single number for setting up here, and it is usually wrong. The state fee is the smallest part of it. The legal address, the notary, the translations and the first year of bookkeeping are what actually drain the account. So here is the real company registration cost in Georgia, line by line, with the official tariffs where official tariffs exist and honest ranges where they do not.
What the state actually charges
There is exactly one fixed price in this whole process, and it comes from the National Agency of Public Registry. Everything else is negotiable, optional, or set by a private company. The registry publishes its own fee and deadline table, which is the only number you should treat as firm.
| Registry service | 1 working day | Same day | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLC or other entity | 200 GEL | 400 GEL | Same tariff covers non-commercial legal persons |
| Individual Entrepreneur | 26 GEL | 75 GEL | Cheapest legal form to create |
| Registry extract, paper | 20 GEL | 75 GEL | Banks and landlords ask for this |
| Registry extract, electronic | 13 GEL | 52 GEL | Ordered online, usually enough |
| English-language extract | plus 26 GEL | plus 26 GEL | Added on top of any service fee |
Pay at the Public Service Hall counter when you file. There is no separate "filing fee" on top, and no charge for the registration certificate itself.
A large share of English-language guides still quote 100 GEL for an entity and 20 GEL for an Individual Entrepreneur. Those were older tariffs. Budget from the registry's published table on the day you file, because arriving with the wrong amount in cash is the most common reason people leave the Public Service Hall without a company.
What the state does not charge you for
Georgia strips out most of the costs that make incorporation expensive elsewhere. The Law of Georgia on Entrepreneurs sets no minimum share capital for an LLC. You can capitalise the company at 1 GEL and be fully compliant.
There is no mandatory company seal, no notarised founding deed for a simple single-member LLC filed in person, and no requirement to hire a lawyer. Founders who speak the language and show up in person routinely file the charter themselves.
You do not need to deposit share capital to register. That single fact removes the largest single line item that founders in most European jurisdictions have to fund before day one.
The costs that sit outside the tariff table
This is where the real spread is. None of the figures below are published rates, so treat them as the range we see quoted around Tbilisi rather than fixed prices, and get a written quote before you commit.
| Line item | Typical range | Mandatory? | When you pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal address for one year | 150 to 700 GEL | Yes, you need an address | At registration |
| Full-service incorporation agent | 500 to 1,500 GEL | No | At registration |
| Notarised power of attorney | 50 to 150 GEL | Only if registering remotely | Before filing |
| Certified translation of passport | 30 to 90 GEL per document | Usually, for non-Georgian docs | Before filing |
| Monthly bookkeeping | 100 to 600 GEL per month | In practice, yes | Ongoing |
| Business bank account | Free to open, monthly package fees vary | Yes | Ongoing |
The agent fee is the one people misjudge in both directions. Paying 1,200 GEL to have someone walk you through a same-day counter visit is poor value. Paying nothing and then discovering your charter does not support a second shareholder is worse. Our ranked list of company registration firms in Tbilisi exists precisely because the price spread on the same work is that wide.
Legal address: the line item that decides everything
Every Georgian company needs a registered legal address, and the owner of that address has to consent to its use. If you rent a flat, your landlord can give consent for free, which drops this line to zero.
If you do not have a lease, you buy the address from a provider. Cheap packages around 150 to 300 GEL a year give you nothing but the registration. Better ones, usually 400 to 700 GEL, include someone who actually receives and scans your Revenue Service correspondence.
That second part matters more than the price difference. Tax notices in Georgia go to the registered address. An address nobody checks is how a 200 GEL saving turns into a penalty you did not know about.
Registering remotely costs more, but not much more
If you never set foot in Georgia, you add a notarised and apostilled power of attorney to the bill, plus courier costs and a certified Georgian translation. Realistically that is 150 to 400 GEL on top, depending on how expensive notaries are in your home country.
The bigger cost of remote setup is the bank. Georgian banks apply their own compliance rules to non-resident directors, and a rejected application means paying an agent to try a second bank. Our guide to registering a Georgian company remotely covers the document chain in detail.
Tax status is free to apply for and expensive to get wrong
Nobody charges you a state fee to pick a tax regime, which is why this section gets skipped. It is the single most valuable decision on the list.
Small business status
Individual Entrepreneurs can apply to the Revenue Service for small business status and pay 1% on turnover up to an annual ceiling, with a higher rate above it. The application itself carries no government fee. The Tax Code of Georgia is the source of record for the current rate and ceiling, and both have moved before, so confirm the figures with a tax adviser before you build a plan on them. We cover the mechanics in our guide to Georgia's 1% small business status.
Virtual zone status for IT companies
An LLC producing software can apply for virtual zone person status. The status is granted by the Financial Analytical Service under the Ministry of Finance through the virtual zone portal, and Government Decree No 49 gives the authority up to 10 working days to decide. The decree sets no application fee.
The virtual zone application costs nothing at the counter. What people pay for is the evidence pack: proof of Georgian-based development, contracts, and staff. Agents charge for assembling it, and a weak pack is the usual reason an application fails.
Read our virtual zone explainer before you assume you qualify. Plenty of remote consultancies apply, get refused, and have paid for the attempt anyway.
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Three realistic budgets
Here is what the first twelve months look like for three common setups. Ongoing figures assume modest activity and no VAT registration.
| Solo IE, in person | LLC, founder in Tbilisi | LLC, remote founder, virtual zone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry fee | 26 GEL | 200 GEL | 200 GEL |
| Legal address | 0 if you have a lease | 300 GEL | 500 GEL |
| Notary, translation, apostille | 0 | 0 | 250 GEL |
| Agent or lawyer | 0 | 0 to 800 GEL | 800 to 2,000 GEL |
| Extracts and certificates | 20 GEL | 46 GEL | 46 GEL |
| Bookkeeping, 12 months | 0 to 1,200 GEL | 1,800 to 4,800 GEL | 3,600 to 7,200 GEL |
| Rough year-one total | 50 to 1,250 GEL | 2,350 to 6,150 GEL | 5,400 to 10,200 GEL |
The pattern is the same in all three columns. Registration is a rounding error. Compliance is the actual cost of running a Georgian company, which is why the LLC versus Individual Entrepreneur decision should be made on filing burden, not on the 174 GEL difference at the counter.
The costs nobody puts on the quote
Changing your registered data costs the same as registering in the first place. The registry's tariff line covers initial registration and amendments together, so a director change, an address change or a charter amendment is another 200 GEL at standard speed. Founders who guess at the charter and fix it later pay twice.
English-language extracts add 26 GEL every time. Foreign banks, payment processors and clients ask for them constantly in year one. Order the electronic version and keep a PDF rather than paying for a fresh paper copy each quarter.
Bank onboarding is free but slow, and slow has a price. If your first bank declines, you are back to the agent. Budget for the possibility rather than being surprised by it.
Then there is accounting, which is the largest number on this page for most people. What accounting services actually cost in Georgia depends on transaction volume and whether you are VAT registered, and a good accountant in Tbilisi will price it from your bank statement rather than from a menu.
Key takeaways
- The registry fee is 200 GEL for an entity and 26 GEL for an Individual Entrepreneur at standard speed, doubled or tripled for same-day filing.
- There is no minimum share capital, no mandatory seal and no legal requirement to hire anyone.
- Legal address, notary work for remote founders and bookkeeping are the real variable costs.
- Amending registered data costs the same as the original registration, so get the charter right the first time.
- Tax status applications carry no government fee, but preparing a defensible application does have a cost.
- Judge the whole first year, not the counter receipt.
FAQ
How much does it cost to register an LLC in Georgia?
The state fee is 200 GEL for registration within one working day, or 400 GEL for same-day registration, per the National Agency of Public Registry tariff. That covers the registration itself. Add a legal address and, if you use one, an agent fee to get your real day-one cost.
How much does it cost to register as an Individual Entrepreneur?
26 GEL at standard speed and 75 GEL same day. It is by a wide margin the cheapest legal form to create in Georgia. The trade-off is unlimited personal liability and no ability to bring in partners.
Is there a minimum share capital for a Georgian LLC?
No. The Law of Georgia on Entrepreneurs sets no minimum capital for a limited liability company, so you can register with a nominal amount. You still have to state the capital in the charter, but nobody checks a bank deposit before registration.
Can I register a Georgian company without coming to Georgia?
Yes, through a representative acting on a notarised and apostilled power of attorney. Expect roughly 150 to 400 GEL in notary, apostille, courier and translation costs on top of the state fee. The harder part is opening the bank account afterwards, which some banks will not do without a personal visit.
Do I have to pay for a legal address?
Only if you cannot use one you already control. A landlord who consents to your lease address costs nothing. Bought addresses run roughly 150 to 700 GEL a year, and the more expensive ones include handling your Revenue Service post.
How much does an accountant cost after registration?
For a small company with low transaction volume, monthly bookkeeping is commonly quoted in the low hundreds of GEL, rising sharply once you register for VAT or run payroll. It is the largest recurring cost for most foreign-owned Georgian companies. Get quotes from two or three firms before you commit.
Is the virtual zone application free?
Yes. Government Decree No 49 sets no application fee, and the Financial Analytical Service has up to 10 working days to decide. What you may pay for is professional help assembling the evidence that your software is actually developed in Georgia, which is where most refusals originate.
What does it cost to change my company details later?
The same as registering: 200 GEL at standard speed for an entity, 400 GEL same-day. That applies to director changes, address changes and charter amendments alike. It is the strongest argument for getting your founding documents drafted properly rather than copying a template.
Do I need a lawyer or a company seal?
Neither is legally required. A simple single-member LLC can be filed at the Public Service Hall counter without professional help. Bring in a lawyer when there are multiple shareholders, unusual profit splits, or a foreign parent company in the structure.
How much should I budget for year one in total?
A lean Individual Entrepreneur doing their own filings can stay under a few hundred GEL. A foreign-owned LLC with a bought address, an agent and monthly accounting realistically lands in the low thousands. If you are also planning your personal tax position, a tax advisor in Tbilisi is worth the consultation fee before you register, not after.
Where do I actually pay the registry fee?
At the Public Service Hall, at the counter, when you submit your application. The full sequence of documents, signatures and counters is set out in our step-by-step registration walkthrough, including what to bring so you only make one trip.