Corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships in Georgia are formed by filing with the Corporations Division of the Secretary of State. Some foreign (out-of-state) entities which do business in Georgia also must file with the Corporations Division.

http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/corporations

While there aren’t typically any state grants available for small business startups, there are many lending opportunities including your local banks. Below is Georgia’s list of traditional and alternative funding as well as federal loans and grants.

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
Micro Loans/CDFI
City of Atlanta Loan Programs
Green Loans
Innovative Entrepreneurs
Rural Business Loans
Federal Grants & Loans
Foundations in Georgia
Commercial Cash Flow Management

The U.S. government offers several financial aid opportunities for small business owners.

Early Stage Innovation Fund
Georgia’s Regional Commissions

The business plan provides focus and direction, sets goals, anticipates actions, keeps score, and helps to sustain the business’s profitability and competitiveness in the  marketplace. The Georgia Small Business Development Center offers a StartSmart program that helps you learn to plan and analyze your vision by creating a researched and tested business plan.

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Georgia Small Business Development Center
Take a Self-Assessment

FranNet provides resources for everything franchise and can help expand your business through franchising, one of the most profitable business models in the world.

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Grow My Small Business

The Georgia Small Business Development Center offers a Guide to Health Insurance Options for Small Businesses that explains important facts about health insurance, the basics, alternatives to traditional insurance, and federal and state health insurance regulations.

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Guide to Health Insurance Options for Small Businesses

Learn about Georgia's business-tax types and information on audits, collections, rules and policies, and FAQs from the Department of Revenue.

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Department of Revenue

Employer Identification Numbers are issued for the purpose of tax administration and are not intended for participation in any other activities (e.g., tax lien auction or sales, lotteries, etc.). Learn more about how to apply for yours and tax responsibilities from the Internal Revenue Service.

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Internal Revenue Service

Georgia law gives an incentive to companies to hire certified minority subcontractors by giving them a tax break – 10% of payments up to $100,000. Please contact the Georgia Department of Revenue at 404-417-2399 for additional information.

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