How to Start an LLC in Alabama
Alabama LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $200 Alabama state filing fee · Certificate of Formation formation document
Starting an LLC in Alabama means filing the Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State and paying the state's $200 filing fee. Once Alabama approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Alabama LLC – $99 + $200 state fee
Alabama LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Certificate of Formation
- State filing fee: $200, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Alabama; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
How to form your Alabama LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Alabama businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Alabama requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Certificate of Formation. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State, and pay the $200 fee. If Alabama rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Alabama registered agent
Every Alabama LLC must keep a registered agent with a Alabama street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Alabama registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Alabama LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Alabama?
The Alabama state filing fee is $200, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Certificate of Formation. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Alabama LLC formation document called?
Alabama calls it the Certificate of Formation. You file it with the Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Alabama LLC?
Yes. Alabama requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Alabama. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Alabama LLC take?
It depends on Alabama's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Alabama approves the filing.