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LLC cost guide · Alabama

Alabama LLC Costs (2026): Official Fees and the 3 Best LLC Services

Mainstay Filing ($199), Alabama Registered Agent.co ($199) and AL Registered Agent.org ($199): that is our 2026 order for forming an LLC in Alabama. Forming here costs $236 in state fees, ranking Alabama 28th of 50.
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Alabama fee data

of 50 states, three-year state fees

Counted from the least expensive. All states

State filing fee

$236

alison.legislature.state.al.us · October 2026

Yearly report

None

Alabama has no recurring LLC report

Three-year state fees

$236

Filing fee and two years of upkeep

Who we'd use in Alabama

Scored on five weighted criteria (methodology). Biggest weights: three-year service fees and filings covered.

Number one

1. Mainstay Filing: best for filing plus agent on one bill

Annual price $199, renewal price $199, state fee extra

Mainstay Filing leads here. The case for it: one $199 price for the filing and the registered agent, EIN application included.

Alabama Registered Agent.co comes in $200 lower across three years, and we still rank coverage ahead of that gap.

What you pay for

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application
  • State fee billed at cost

For

  • Gets your EIN application done
  • Flat $199 a year
  • No renewal jump ($199)

Against

  • $100 more per year from year two
  • No yearly report in Alabama, so the bundle saves less
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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2. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for Alabama LLCs on a budget

$199 first year, $99 after

Alabama Registered Agent.co slots in second. What it offers: $199 to form in Alabama, agent included for year one, $99 a year after.

What you pay for

  • Formation filing done for you
  • First year of agent service

For

  • Formation fee $199
  • $99 a year after that
  • Free first agent year

Against

  • EIN help is $99
Visit Alabama Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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3. AL Registered Agent.org: best for Alabama-only LLCs

$199 first year, $99 after

AL Registered Agent.org slots in third. What it offers: $199 to form in Alabama, agent included for year one, $99 a year after.

Alabama Registered Agent.co and this service publish identical prices.

What you pay for

  • Formation filing done for you
  • First year of agent service

For

  • Formation fee $199
  • $99 a year after that
  • Free first agent year

Against

  • EIN help is $99
Visit AL Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Price comparison

#ServiceYear oneFrom year twoThree-year service fees
1 Mainstay Filing $199$199/yr$597
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Alabama Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397
Visit Alabama Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 AL Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397
Visit AL Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices as published by each company on November 12, 2026. Each row excludes the $236 state fee.

Alabama LLC cost calculator

Choose years and a service; we add the state's $236 filing fee to the service's price.

State fees $236 plus Mainstay Filing at $597: $833 over 3 years.

Where Alabama sits in the 50-state table

RankStateThree-year state fees
26th Georgia$230
27th North Dakota$235
28th Alabama$236
29th Vermont$245
30th New Jersey$250

All states: LLC costs by state.

Alabama LLC filing fee and form (official source)

$236 is the state's charge for the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation. No service on this page marks it up.

Yearly state filings

No yearly report is required in Alabama; the registered agent is the ongoing cost.

The reasoning

State filings covered is worth 30% of the score, and it put Mainstay Filing ahead of Alabama Registered Agent.co here.

With no report to bundle, the margin over Alabama Registered Agent.co is thin.

FAQ

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Alabama?

The state fee is $236. The services we'd use add $199 for the first year.

Does Alabama require an annual report for LLCs?

No. Alabama has no recurring LLC report.

Where does Alabama rank on LLC costs?

28th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $236, counting from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent required?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services are on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($199), Alabama Registered Agent.co ($199) and AL Registered Agent.org ($199), as ranked.

Which LLC service would you use?

Our order is Mainstay Filing, Alabama Registered Agent.co and AL Registered Agent.org. For Mainstay Filing: $199 a year pays for the Alabama filing and the registered agent, with the EIN application included, renewing at $199.

More for this state

Where each figure comes from

  1. Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source, alison.legislature.state.al.us, last checked October 2026
  2. Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source, sos.alabama.gov, last checked October 2026
  3. Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source, sos.alabama.gov, last checked October 2026
  4. Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source, alison.legislature.state.al.us, last checked October 2026
  5. Alabama registered agent statute, alisondb.legislature.state.al.us, last checked October 2026
  6. Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule, sos.ga.gov, last checked October 2026
  7. Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025, sos.ga.gov, last checked October 2026
  8. N.D, ndlegis.gov, last checked August 2026
  9. North Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source, sos.nd.gov, last checked October 2026
  10. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, sos.nd.gov, last checked August 2026
  11. North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division, sos.nd.gov, last checked August 2026
  12. Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, sos.vermont.gov, last checked October 2026
  13. Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source, legislature.vermont.gov, last checked October 2026
  14. New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered, nj.gov, last checked October 2026
  15. New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source, pub.njleg.gov, last checked October 2026
  16. New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, njportal.com, last checked August 2026
  17. New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, njportal.com, last checked August 2026
  18. Alabama Department of Revenue, 2024 business privilege tax, revenue.alabama.gov, last checked October 2026
  19. Mainstay Filing: Alabama service page as published on November 12, 2026
  20. Alabama Registered Agent.co: pricing page as published on November 12, 2026
  21. AL Registered Agent.org: pricing page as published on November 12, 2026