Georgia Business Corporation Articles of Incorporation
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF [CORPORATION NAME]
The undersigned incorporator states the following articles for a Georgia profit corporation.
Article 1. Corporate name
The exact name of the corporation is [FULL LEGAL CORPORATE NAME].
Article 2. Authorized shares
The corporation is authorized to issue [NUMBER GREATER THAN ZERO] shares of one class.
Article 3. Initial registered office and agent
The street address of the initial registered office in Georgia is [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, GEORGIA ZIP], in [COUNTY] County.
The legal name of the initial registered agent at that office is [FULL LEGAL NAME].
Article 4. Incorporators
The legal name and address of each incorporator are:
| Incorporator | Legal name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [FULL LEGAL NAME] | [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP] |
| 2, if any | [FULL LEGAL NAME] | [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP] |
| 3, if any | [FULL LEGAL NAME] | [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP] |
Article 5. Principal office
The mailing address of the corporation's principal office is [MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP].
Execution
Signed on [__/__/____] by an incorporator named in Article 4 or that incorporator's attorney in fact.
Signature: [________________________________]
Printed name: [________________________________]
Capacity (incorporator or attorney in fact): [________________________________]
Filing steps
The Georgia Secretary of State's filing guide accepts signed, drafted articles. For paper filing, include transmittal Form CD 227. The guide also directs a separate notice of intent to incorporate to the county's qualifying newspaper no later than the next business day after filing; the newspaper publishes it once a week for two consecutive weeks.
About this template
- Last updated
- October 29, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 29, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- O.C.G.A. § 14-2-202 (articles of incorporation)
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 29, 2026.
O.C.G.A. § 14-2-202; Georgia Secretary of State, Filing Procedures for Forming a Georgia Corporation (rev. 9/2025) (checked October 29, 2026): "Articles of incorporation for profit corporations must contain the following information:"
Georgia Secretary of State, Filing Procedures for Forming a Georgia Corporation (rev. 9/2025) (checked October 29, 2026): "An incorporator named in the articles or an attorney in fact must sign articles of incorporation."
2026 Ga. H.B. 1185, § 2 (checked October 29, 2026): "by revising paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (b) of Code Section 14-2-202"
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