Name reservations for corporate entities can be completed online or by mail through the Secretary of State's Corporations Division. There is a $25.00 filing fee for the name reservation service. To reserve a name online: Visit the Corporations Division website at www.sos.state.ga.us/corporations. The filing fee can be paid online with a credit card.

Yes. Name reservations are now “generic” and can be used to form any type of filing entity.

A nonprofit corporation is created by filing a Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State. See Form 202 (Word, PDF). A “nonprofit corporation” is a corporation no part of the income of which is distributable to members, directors, or officers. A nonprofit corporation may be created for any lawful purpose, which purpose must be stated in its Certificate of Formation.

A corporation has officers as described in its bylaws, as provided by O.C.G.A. 14-2-840. The same individual may hold more than one office, including that of President and Secretary. Only a corporation's Chief Executive Officer (person in charge), Chief Financial Officer (treasurer) and Secretary (person who maintains records) are listed with the Corporations Division. The same individual may hold more than one office.

The Secretary of State Corporations Division categorizes an entity as a foreign corporation when that entity's originating corporation registration was initiated in another state.

A corporation is an artificial legal entity that must be created under the specific laws of a state or of the United States. A corporation may, with some exceptions, be owned by one or more people, by other legal entities, or by people and legal entities. Once created, a corporation is considered to have an existence separate and distinct from that of its owners or its employees. A corporation can buy, own, and sell property.