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Foreign LLC registration in Alabama

To register an out-of-state LLC in Alabama, file Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) Application for Registration with the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division. The state fee is $150.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Alabama (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $150 state fee = $349

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Alabama checkout showed $383 in total on October 28, 2026, including $34 in state processing charges.

2. AL Registered Agent.org

$199 + $150 state fee = $349

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Alabama Registered Agent.co

$199 + $150 state fee = $349

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Alabama page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division.

Alabama at a glance

State fee
$150
Form
Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) Application for Registration
Home-state certificate
Not required for an LLC
Agent
A registered agent with a Alabama street address
Yearly filing
Business privilege tax return (Alabama Department of Revenue), no fee (due: same date as the federal return)

How to register in Alabama

  1. Skip the home-state certificate. Alabama does not ask an LLC for one.
  2. Name a registered agent in Alabama. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) Application for Registration with the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division.
  4. Pay the $150 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Business privilege tax return (Alabama Department of Revenue), no fee (due: same date as the federal return).

Questions about Alabama

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Alabama?

The state fee is $150. With a filing service at $199, the total is $349 before any state processing charges.

What form does Alabama use?

Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) Application for Registration, filed with the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division.

Does Alabama need a certificate from my home state?

No, not for an LLC.

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