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Alabama: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)

Filing a Alabama LLC costs $236 (Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation, Alabama Secretary of State). The periodic report is not required and changing the registered agent is $100. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

The Alabama filings

FilingForm or documentState feeWhen
FormationDomestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation$236Once, to create the LLC
ReportNoneNo reportNot required
Change of agentAgent change form$100When you switch agents
Best overall in Alabama

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, same at renewal

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
  • Compliance reminders and stored documents

Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.

Questions

How much is the Alabama LLC filing fee?

$236 to file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation with the Alabama Secretary of State. Online total: $208 for the Certificate of Formation ($200 by mail) plus the required name reservation, $28 online ($25 by mail).

What does the Alabama LLC report cost?

Alabama has no periodic LLC report with the state. Alabama LLCs file no annual report with the Secretary of State. The Department of Revenue's business privilege tax return (Form PPT) is required only when the tax, which is based on net worth, comes to more than $100, and it is due with the federal income tax return.

What does it cost to change a registered agent in Alabama?

The state charges $100 to file the change.

Is the Alabama fee high or low?

$236 ranks number 45 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).

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