How to Start a Trucking Company in Georgia (2026): LLC, USDOT & Real Costs

Short answer: forming an LLC in Georgia costs $100 онлайн / $110 по почте или лично, federal trucking filings add $300 (MC Authority) + $35 (BOC-3) + ~$46 (UCR), and all filings now go through FMCSA's new Motus system (live since May 14, 2026). Typical time from filing to active authority: 1–3 weeks.

Georgia state fees and timelines (2026)

Item	Details
LLC filing fee (Articles of Organization)	$100 онлайн / $110 по почте или лично (Articles of Organization)
Annual / recurring state fee	$50/год (Annual Registration, окно 1 января – 1 апреля; +$10 service charge при подаче по почте; late fee $25)
Processing time	Онлайн 7 рабочих дней; по почте 15 рабочих дней
Expedite options	2 business days +$100; same-day (подача до полудня в будни) +$250; 1 час +$1,000 (1-hour — при подаче по почте/лично)
Federal MC Authority (FMCSA)	$300, filed through Motus
BOC-3 process agent	$35 (free with TruckerNavi's bundle)
UCR registration	~$46/year (small fleet)

Fees verified from the official state source, July 2026. Official source: https://sos.ga.gov (подача через https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov)

Georgia specifics: Все цифры с официального портала штата georgia.gov (register-llc + renew-llc); sos.ga.gov блокирует автоматический доступ (403), но georgia.gov — официальный государственный источник. Доступна multi-year registration (до 3 лет вперёд). Неп1одача annual registration → административный роспуск.

The 6 steps from zero to active authority

1) Form the LLC and get an EIN → 2) Apply for USDOT + MC Authority through FMCSA Motus (Login.gov identity verification: government ID + a face scan) → 3) File BOC-3 → 4) Register for UCR → 5) Bind insurance — your insurer transmits the BMC-91/91X filing → 6) After the protest period, your authority goes ACTIVE.

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Georgia trucking startup FAQ

How much does it cost to start a trucking company in Georgia?

State LLC filing: $100 онлайн / $110 по почте или лично (Articles of Organization). Federal: $300 MC Authority + $35 BOC-3 + ~$46 UCR. First-year insurance for a new authority typically runs $12,000–22,000. TruckerNavi files everything for a flat $499.

What is the LLC filing fee in Georgia?

$100 онлайн / $110 по почте или лично (Articles of Organization)

Does Georgia require an annual LLC report?

$50/год (Annual Registration, окно 1 января – 1 апреля; +$10 service charge при подаче по почте; late fee $25)

How long does LLC processing take in Georgia?

Онлайн 7 рабочих дней; по почте 15 рабочих дней

Can I expedite an LLC filing in Georgia?

2 business days +$100; same-day (подача до полудня в будни) +$250; 1 час +$1,000 (1-hour — при подаче по почте/лично)

Do you help Russian-speaking truckers?

Yes — TruckerNavi supports clients in Russian, English, and Ukrainian: (315) 871-0833.

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