Place1
Top pick on this pageMainstay Filing
1. Mainstay Filing: best for an all-in yearly price
$199 a year, state fee extra ($435 today)
Our mark9.2out of 10
We put Mainstay Filing first: a flat $199 that covers forming the LLC and acting as its registered agent.
Alabama asks for no yearly report; the renewal keeps your agent on file.
Over three years it costs $200 more than AL Registered Agent.org, and we think the extra coverage earns that here.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, all year
- EIN application
Why pick it
- State fee at cost, no markup
- EIN application included
- All-in at $199 a year
- Same $199 at renewal
Less good
- Renews at $100 a year more than AL Registered Agent.org's agent
- The bundle adds less in Alabama (no yearly report)
Place2
Best for an Alabama-only companyAL Registered Agent.org
2. AL Registered Agent.org: best for an Alabama-only LLC on a budget
$199 + state fee; agent $99/yr after
Our mark8.9out of 10
Second: AL Registered Agent.org, for Alabama formation at $199 plus state fees, with a $99 agent renewal.
The plan covers an in-state street address for your registered office, with legal documents scanned and sent to you online.
What you get
- LLC filing done for you
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- First year of registered agent service included
- Agent renews at $99
- $199 to form
Less good
- Charges $99 for the EIN application
Place3
Best local optionAlabama Registered Agent.co
3. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for a low agent renewal
$199 + state fee; agent $99/yr after
Our mark8.7out of 10
Third: Alabama Registered Agent.co, for Alabama formation at $199 plus state fees, with a $99 agent renewal.
The plan covers an in-state street address for your registered office, with legal documents scanned and sent to you online.
Prices and features match AL Registered Agent.org exactly, so the two are close to interchangeable.
What you get
- LLC filing done for you
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- First year of registered agent service included
- Agent renews at $99
- $199 to form
Less good
- Charges $99 for the EIN application
Quick comparison: Alabama
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.2 | $199 | $199/yr | Formation and agent in one price | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | AL Registered Agent.org | 8.9 | $199 | $99/yr | An Alabama-only LLC on a budget | Visit AL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Alabama Registered Agent.co | 8.7 | $199 | $99/yr | An Alabama-only LLC on a budget | Visit Alabama Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The scores are ours: editorial marks out of 10 built from the weighted criteria on How we rank, not ratings from customers.
Annual and renewal prices in Alabama, 2026
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | EIN application |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Included |
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| AL Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | $99 add-on |
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| Alabama Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | $99 add-on |
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Published prices, read November 12, 2026 on each company's site. Alabama's filing fee ($236) is paid on top with every service and is left out of these totals.
What decided the ranking
What one price covers decided this page. It is one of our two 30% criteria, alongside three-year cost.
Coverage still decides it, narrowly, over AL Registered Agent.org.
See How we rank for every criterion and weight.
The state filing fee and form
Alabama charges $236 to file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation with the Alabama Secretary of State under Ala. Code § 10A-5A-2.01 (Formation); filing fee $200 set under Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31. Every service in this ranking passes that fee through on top of its own price.
Alabama LLC yearly requirements
You will not file a yearly report here. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
LLC services in Alabama: questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Alabama?
$236 to the state, plus $199 for a service to file it.
What form creates the LLC?
The Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation, filed with the Alabama Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for an Alabama LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What yearly filings does an Alabama LLC have?
None: Alabama has no yearly LLC report.
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing's yearly price includes it. AL Registered Agent.org and Alabama Registered Agent.co charge $99 for it. The IRS itself charges no fee for an EIN.
Which LLC service is best in Alabama?
Mainstay Filing ranks first on our method: $199 a year covers the Alabama filing and your registered agent, and the EIN application is included, with the same price at renewal.
Sources we used
- Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source: alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=10A-1-4.31, checked October 2026
- Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source: www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/form-files/FeeSchedule.pdf, checked October 2026
- Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source: www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/2022-01/domesticEntityNameRese, checked October 2026
- Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source: alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=10A-1-5.14, checked October 2026
- Alabama registered agent statute: alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/10A-1-5.31., checked October 2026
- Mainstay Filing, Alabama service page (read November 12, 2026)
- AL Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages (read November 12, 2026)
- Alabama Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages (read November 12, 2026)