How to Form an LLC in Alabama
Standard Alabama LLC processing takes 10 to 12 business days. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.
| Total cost, standard filing | $349 |
|---|---|
| Total cost, expedited filing | $419 |
| State filing fee | Included |
| State form filed | Certificate of Formation |
| You receive | Certificate of Formation |
What it costs
Forming an LLC in Alabama costs $349 in total. That is one price covering both the Alabama Secretary of State's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.
How long it takes
Standard Alabama LLC processing takes 10 to 12 business days. We track each filing and deliver your documents as soon as the state issues them. Expedited Alabama LLC processing takes 1 business day.
Where Alabama filings get tripped up
These are the things we have actually run into filing in Alabama, in plain English.
- A name reservation is part of the filing, not an optional extra
- Alabama will not take a formation without a reserved name. We file the reservation and the formation together in one transaction, so it is one step and one wait rather than two.
- The county on your filing is tied to your registered agent
- Alabama records a county of formation, and it has to match the county your registered agent sits in. If you use our agent service we set both to match; if you name your own agent, the county follows their address, not yours.
- Your documents are download-only, and only for a short window
- Alabama posts the certificate for download and mails nothing. We pull it the same day it is issued and put it in your account, where it stays.
What we need from you
Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Certificate of Formation for you, and handle the state's payment.
What you get
Your stamped Certificate of Formation from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as Alabama issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.
Start your Alabama LLC — $349One price. The Alabama state filing fee is included.
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Common questions
- How much does it cost to form an LLC in Alabama?
- $349 total for standard filing, with the Alabama state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $419. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.
- How long does it take to form an LLC in Alabama?
- Standard Alabama LLC processing takes 10 to 12 business days. We track each filing and deliver your documents as soon as the state issues them.
- What do I receive?
- Your stamped Certificate of Formation from the Alabama Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.
- Do I need a registered agent in Alabama?
- Yes. Every Alabama LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.