Georgia Secretary of State

SOS

The Georgia Secretary of State registers voters, tracks annual corporate filings, grants professional licenses, and oversees the state's securities' market.

Office

Visit

237 Coliseum Drive Macon
Macon, GA 31217-3858

Contact

Primary:
Press Office:
Mail to:

2 MLK Jr. Dr. S.E. - Floyd W. Tower
Suite 814
Atlanta, GA 30344

Services provided

  • Get a Professional Certification or License

    Your profession may require a license or certification to work in Georgia.

  • Locate a County Registrar's Office

    Each county's Board of Registrar's Office oversees elections.

  • Register a Corporation

    A corporation is a type of business entity that has limited liability and is separate from its owners, the shareholders.

  • Register a Limited Partnership with Georgia Secretary of State

    A limited partnership (LP) is a business structure composed of general and limited partners.

  • Register an LLC with Georgia Secretary of State

    A limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure that offers limited personal liability on the part of the owner.

  • Register to Vote

    Eligible Georgians can register to vote through the Secretary of State’s Office.

  • Renew a Corporation

    You must file an annual registration for your corporation with the Secretary of State every year.

  • Renew a Limited Partnership (LP)

    You must file an annual registration for your limited partnership (LP) with the Secretary of State every year.

  • Renew a Professional Certification or License

    Your professional license or certification may have to be renewed regularly.

  • Renew an LLC

    You must file an annual registration for your LLC with the Secretary of State every year.

  • Reserve a Business Name with Georgia Secretary of State

    You can reserve a business name while you’re in the process of making your business official.

  • Run for Public Office

    Running for public office requires following a number of key steps.

  • Select a Business Structure

    A business structure determines how your business is organized.

  • View a Sample Ballot

    Registered voters get sample ballots by mail before an election.

  • Vote by Absentee Ballot

    Registered Georgians have the option to vote by absentee ballot.

  • Vote Early in Person

    Registered voters in Georgia can vote in person before Election Day.

  • Vote in Person on Election Day

    Registered voters in Georgia can cast their ballots in person on Election Day.

  • Vote in Runoff Elections

    Runoff elections are held when no candidate wins the required majority of votes.