Rank / Alabama
Alabama LLC cost
Official fees for forming and keeping an LLC in Alabama, from Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division. Last verified 2026-10-28.
1 year$200
3 years$200
5 years$200
Formation plus recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent and newspaper costs. Adjust in the calculator.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee | $200 | www.sos.alabama.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual or biennial report fee No Secretary of State annual report for LLCs; the Business Privilege Tax is a separate tax paid to the Department of Revenue. | $0 | www.sos.alabama.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Foreign registration (another state's LLC) | $150 | www.sos.alabama.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
No verified figure on file for: annual llc tax or minimum franchise tax, publication filing fee, required filing with formation, required filing with foreign registration, late filing penalty. That can mean the state has none, or that we could not confirm it from an official page.
What to know
- Easy to miss An Alabama LLC name must contain the words Limited Liability Company or the abbreviation L.L.C. or LLC. source
- Easy to miss Alabama requires a Certificate of Name Reservation as part of forming a domestic LLC. source
Changes to Alabama figures
No changes recorded yet. The weekly check adds an entry whenever an official figure moves.