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Registered agent guide · Alabama

Alabama Registered Agent Guide (2026): Rules, Fees and the 3 Best Agents

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Alabama Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and AL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year): that is our 2026 order for registered agent service in Alabama. Alabama asks for no yearly report fee, which ties it for 1st of 50 on yearly state fees.
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Alabama: the figures

of 50, yearly state fees

Low rank, low state fees (tied). All states

Registered agent required

Yes

October 2026: alisondb.legislature.state.al.us

Yearly state fees

$0

State charges per year

Services we'd use in Alabama

Order from our methodology: three-year service fees 35%, state filings covered 30%, then renewal, state fit and transparency.

Our first choice

1. Mainstay Filing: best for growing companies

$149/yr, same at renewal

Mainstay Filing leads here. The case for it: the same $149 agent price in every state, so a growing company keeps one provider.

It costs $150 more than Alabama Registered Agent.co over three years; on our method the extra filings it covers outweigh that.

What you pay for

  • Alabama street address on the public record
  • Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
  • First three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

For

  • $149 a year
  • Same price in all fifty states

Against

  • Costs $50 more each year than Alabama Registered Agent.co
  • Report filing needs the formation package
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
In-state

2. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for a low flat agent price

$99/yr, same at renewal

Second on our list, Alabama Registered Agent.co: $99 a year flat, with served papers scanned to you online.

What you pay for

  • In-state registered office address
  • Served legal papers scanned to your online account

For

  • Smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year, no increase

Against

  • No coverage outside this state
Visit Alabama Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
In-state

3. AL Registered Agent.org: best for Alabama-only companies

$99/yr, same at renewal

Third on our list, AL Registered Agent.org: $99 a year flat, with served papers scanned to you online.

Prices match Alabama Registered Agent.co exactly; either works.

What you pay for

  • In-state registered office address
  • Served legal papers scanned to your online account

For

  • $99 a year, no increase
  • Smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing

Against

  • No coverage outside this state
Visit AL Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The picks in numbers

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year service fees
1 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447
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2 Alabama Registered Agent.co $99$99/yr$297
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3 AL Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297
Visit AL Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Service prices from each company's own pages, read November 12, 2026. The state bills you the same either way.

Upkeep calculator

See what an agent plus the state's recurring charges cost over one to five years.

$447 over 3 years with Mainstay Filing (state $0, service $447).

States ranked around Alabama

RankStateYearly state fees
1st Alabama$0
1st Arizona$0
1st Idaho$0
1st Minnesota$0
1st Mississippi$0

Full ranking: Registered agent rules by state. 1st is the least expensive.

What Alabama requires of a registered agent

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a street address in Alabama where papers can be handed to the agent. P.O. boxes are not accepted, and an agent cannot work only through a virtual office or a mail-forwarding service.

Who can be the agent: An Alabama resident, or a business entity formed in Alabama or registered to do business there. The agent keeps a business office at the registered office address. See Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.31.

Alabama LLC upkeep (2026)

With no Alabama report to file, the agent fee is the recurring cost.

What decided the order

The split between Mainstay Filing and Alabama Registered Agent.co sits in state filings covered, which carries 30%.

One agent for any state beat the single-state option here.

FAQ

Does Alabama require a registered agent?

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

Who can serve as the registered agent?

An Alabama resident, or a business entity formed in Alabama or registered to do business there. The agent keeps a business office at the registered office address.

How much does a registered agent cost in Alabama?

$99 to $149 a year among our picks.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

Nothing recurring: Alabama has no yearly LLC report fee.

Which registered agents are on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Alabama Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and AL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), as ranked.

Which registered agent would you pick?

Mainstay Filing, then Alabama Registered Agent.co and AL Registered Agent.org. Mainstay Filing leads on state filings covered.

See also

Where each figure comes from

  1. Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source at alison.legislature.state.al.us, confirmed October 2026
  2. Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source at sos.alabama.gov, confirmed October 2026
  3. Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source at sos.alabama.gov, confirmed October 2026
  4. Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source at alison.legislature.state.al.us, confirmed October 2026
  5. Alabama registered agent statute at alisondb.legislature.state.al.us, confirmed October 2026
  6. Alabama Department of Revenue, 2024 business privilege tax at revenue.alabama.gov, confirmed October 2026
  7. Arizona Corporation Commission at azcc.gov, confirmed August 2026
  8. Arizona Corporation Commission at azcc.gov, confirmed August 2026
  9. Idaho yearly filing: Annual report: due date, official at legislature.idaho.gov, confirmed October 2026
  10. Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source at revisor.mn.gov, confirmed October 2026
  11. Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source at revisor.mn.gov, confirmed October 2026
  12. Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division at sos.ms.gov, confirmed August 2026
  13. Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division at sos.ms.gov, confirmed August 2026
  14. Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source at sos.ms.gov, confirmed October 2026
  15. Read November 12, 2026 from Mainstay Filing's Alabama service page
  16. Read November 12, 2026 from Alabama Registered Agent.co's pricing page
  17. Read November 12, 2026 from AL Registered Agent.org's pricing page