Georgia Court Reporting Firms

A “court reporting firm” shall include a partnership or other business entity formed by persons who employ one or more court reporters who are engaged in the business of court reporting.  The definition shall not include individuals in the business of court reporting who are self-employed, but form a professional corporation and do not employ other court reporters.  The definition shall not include government agencies, including courts that employ court reporters for reporting hearings and other matters. 

A “court reporting firm” shall also include any association of two or more court reporters working together under a fee sharing arrangement, but as independent contractors, who are engaged in the business of court reporting.  Court reporters who refer work to one another, but who do not share fees for the referred work, are not included in this definition.

Court Reporting Firm Registration

All Georgia court reporting firms are to register with the Board, and complete the required application designated by the Board.  The registration form must be filed with the Board and accompanied by the required fee within 30 days of starting to do business as a firm in Georgia.

All court reporting firms shall renew their registration each year and shall pay a renewal fee on or before April 1st each year.

Any firm failing to register within 30 days of starting business, or any firm that fails to renew their registration on or before April 1st each year, will be assessed a late fee for registration or renewal.