Alabama LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Certificate of Formation |
| Filing office | Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division |
| State filing fee | $200 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $25 |
| Annual report | See the state's official page in the sources below; we confirm current state fees before invoicing. |
| Also know | Name Reservation Certificate must be attached to the Certificate of Formation. $100 of the $200 filing fee goes to the county treasurer where the registered office is located. No separate annual report. Instead, file the business privilege tax return with the Department of Revenue each year (no tax is due if it comes to $100 or less, for tax years after 2023). County and city business licenses are separate from state formation. |
| State tax registration | All entities must register with the Alabama Department of Revenue through My Alabama Taxes; the initial business privilege tax return (BPT-IN) is due within 2.5 months of formation |
| Registered agent | Required: one registered agent, with a street address (no PO boxes) for the registered office located in Alabama |
| Processing time | The state does not publish a processing time. The Certificate of Formation can be filed online. |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $200 | $350 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $200 | $449 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $200 | $849 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- www.revenue.alabama.gov/division/entity-registration/
- www.revenue.alabama.gov/faqs/when-is-the-alabama-business-privilege-tax-return-due/
- www.revenue.alabama.gov/individual-corporate/alabama-business-privilege-tax-and-corporate-share-tax/
- www.sos.alabama.gov/business-entities
- www.sos.alabama.gov/business-entities/llcs
- www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/2022-01/2021FeeSchedule.pdf
- www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/2026-03/DomesticLLCFormation.pdf
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.