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Alabama LLC Fees (2026): The State Bill and the 3 Best LLC Services

Alabama Registered Agent.co ($199), AL Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199) is the ranking we give for an LLC filing in Alabama in 2026, best first. Put a Alabama LLC on the map: $236 to start, no report after that, which lands the state at 28th of 50 across three years.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

Alabama fee chart

28th

out of 50, state fees across three years

Spot 1 is the smallest state bill. Chart of all fifty states

  • Charge to form

    $236

    Per alison.legislature.state.al.us, October 2026

  • Recurring report

    None

    Not on the state's list

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $236

    The charge to form and two years of upkeep

Alabama top picks

Five weighted criteria set the order; three-year provider charges and filings covered carry the most (see the method).

First stop

1. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for small formation fees

Formation $199, year-two price $99

Alabama Registered Agent.co leads the chart because the Alabama filing for $199 with agent duty paid for in year one, then $99 yearly for the agent.

It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year provider charges, and cost makes up 36% of the score.

Price covers

  • The paperwork that creates the LLC, filed for you
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • First agent year comes with it
  • A $99 renewal
  • Formation charge of $199

Downside

  • EIN application costs $99 extra
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Regional pick

2. AL Registered Agent.org: best for owners who send in their own reports

Formation $199, year-two price $99

Spot 2 is AL Registered Agent.org: the Alabama filing for $199 with agent duty paid for in year one, then $99 yearly for the agent.

Price for price it equals Alabama Registered Agent.co.

Price covers

  • The paperwork that creates the LLC, filed for you
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • A $99 renewal
  • First agent year comes with it
  • Formation charge of $199

Downside

  • EIN application costs $99 extra
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All 50 states

3. Mainstay Filing: best for filing and agent under one roof

$199 per year, state fee separate ($435 at checkout)

Just behind comes Mainstay Filing, where filing and registered agent duty share a $199 price that stays level at renewal.

Its three-year bill runs $200 above Alabama Registered Agent.co's, and cost is our heaviest weight.

Price covers

  • Formation papers drawn up and filed for you
  • Twelve months of registered agent duty
  • Application for your EIN handled as well
  • Nothing added to the state fee

Upside

  • One yearly price of $199
  • No separate EIN fee
  • No jump at renewal ($199)

Downside

  • Alabama Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
  • The bundle gains less where there is no report
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The ranking as figures

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1Alabama Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Alabama Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2AL Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit AL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as shown on November 12, 2026. Add Alabama's $236 filing fee to every row.

Work out your total

Choose a span of years and a provider. State charges follow the official schedule: $236 to form.
$236 to the state plus $397 to Alabama Registered Agent.co makes $633 over 3 years.

Alabama and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year state fees
26thGeorgia$230
27thNorth Dakota$235
28thAlabama$236
29thVermont$245
30thNew Jersey$250
The entire chart is at LLC costs by state, smallest bills first.

Alabama LLC filing fee and form (official source)

Forming the LLC takes the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation, filed with the Alabama Secretary of State, and a $236 payment. Each provider on this page bills that fee at cost.

Yearly state paperwork

Formed LLCs here keep a registered agent and send no report.

Reasoning for the ranking

For Alabama, the criterion that decided it was service cost across three years, at 36%.

Three years with Alabama Registered Agent.co cost $397 in provider charges, $200 less than Mainstay Filing.

Alabama LLC service questions

What is the state charge for forming an LLC in Alabama?

The state charges $236. Provider charges on this page: $199.

Is there a recurring report for Alabama LLCs?

No, Alabama sets no recurring LLC report.

How does Alabama rank among states on LLC fees?

Alabama is 28th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $236; spot 1 has the smallest bill.

Is a registered agent compulsory for Alabama LLCs?

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

Which LLC services does this chart rank?

Alabama Registered Agent.co ($199), AL Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in the sequence of the chart.

Who should file my LLC?

Start with Alabama Registered Agent.co (a $199 charge to form and a $99 agent renewal); AL Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing follow.

Related

Where each number comes from

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