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GA SB292Business Corporations; domestic corporations maintaining a principal place of business in Georgia shall be deemed to reside; provide
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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Part 2 of Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to venue relative to business corporations, so as to provide that certain domestic corporations maintaining a principal place of business in Georgia shall be deemed to reside and to be subject to venue in the county in Georgia where the defendant maintains such principal place of business; to provide for determinations regarding the principal place of business for certain domestic corporations; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Georgia's legal venue rules for domestic corporations by introducing a new provision that allows legal proceedings to be brought in the county where a corporation maintains its principal place of business, even if that differs from its registered office. Currently, venue is typically determined by a corporation's registered office location, but this bill creates an exception that allows plaintiffs to file suits in the county where the corporation's primary business operations are located. The bill specifically stipulates that determining a corporation's principal place of business cannot be based solely on the location of its registered agent's residence or business office. This change provides more flexibility in choosing a venue for legal proceedings against corporations and ensures that the location of a company's actual business operations can be considered when filing lawsuits. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and will apply to all causes of action arising on or after that date, giving businesses and legal professionals time to understand and adapt to the new venue rules.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred (on 02/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70917 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/234228 |
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