State guidesEIN National Filing
Applying for an EIN in Georgia
The application, your business details, and the state registrations to check.
GUIDES FOR YOUR BUSINESSREAD & REFERENCE
Before you start, gather your entity and responsible party information. This guide separates the federal EIN application from state registrations and other business paperwork.
Why Choose Georgia for Your Business?
Business Advantages
- 9th largest state economy ($735 billion GDP)
- Frequently recognized for its business climate
- World's busiest airport (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta)
- 18 Fortune 500 company headquarters
Economic Environment
- Low corporate income tax (5.75%)
- No franchise tax or business license tax
- Fastest-growing state in the Southeast
- Major film/TV production hub ("Hollywood of the South")
Georgia Economic Highlights
18
Fortune 500 Companies
$735B
Annual GDP
5.1M
Workforce
Strong
Business Climate
Georgia EIN Requirements
Mandatory EIN Requirements
All Georgia businesses in these categories must obtain an EIN:
- •Corporations (C-Corp and S-Corp)
- •Partnerships and Multi-member LLCs
- •Any business with employees
- •Single-member LLCs (highly recommended)
- •Nonprofit organizations
- •Trusts and estates
Georgia-Specific Considerations
- GA Tax Registration: Georgia requires registration with GA Department of Revenue using your federal EIN
- Sales Tax: Georgia sales tax permit requires EIN for registration with GA DOR
- Atlanta Business License: Atlanta requires business license using your EIN