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Our top pick in AlabamaAlabama Registered Agent.co
1. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for a low flat yearly price
$99 a year, same at renewal
Our mark9.2out of 10
Alabama Registered Agent.co earns first place with an in-state agent for $99 a year that scans served papers to you online.
The plan covers an in-state street address for your registered office, with legal documents scanned and sent to you online.
Cost decides it: over three years it comes in under Mainstay Filing.
What you get
- Alabama street address for your registered office
- Served legal papers scanned to your online account
Why pick it
- Annual price $99, renewal price $99
- Lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
- Also forms LLCs, with the first agent year included
Less good
- Other states need a separate agent
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Best for multi-state companiesMainstay Filing
2. Mainstay Filing: best for multi-state companies
$149 a year, same at renewal
Our mark8.9out of 10
Number 2 is Mainstay Filing: $149 a year for an agent that can follow the company into any state at the same price.
On cost it trails Alabama Registered Agent.co by $150 over three years.
What you get
- A physical in-state address on the public record
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
- First three government mailings a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Why pick it
- First three government mailings a year scanned free
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
- Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- Flat $149 a year
Less good
- Agent alone costs $50 a year more than Alabama Registered Agent.co
- Agent-only plan: reports are not filed for you
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Alabama specialistAL Registered Agent.org
3. AL Registered Agent.org: best for an Alabama-focused agent
$99 a year, same at renewal
Our mark8.8out of 10
Third: AL Registered Agent.org, for an in-state agent for $99 a year that scans served papers to you online.
The plan covers an in-state street address for your registered office, with legal documents scanned and sent to you online.
Same prices and features as Alabama Registered Agent.co; pick whichever you prefer.
What you get
- Alabama street address for your registered office
- Served legal papers scanned to your online account
Why pick it
- Annual price $99, renewal price $99
- Also forms LLCs, with the first agent year included
- Lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
Less good
- Other states need a separate agent
The 3 picks side by side
| Rank | Service | Our score | Annual price | Renewal price | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Alabama Registered Agent.co | 9.2 | $99 | $99/yr | Lowest yearly price on this list | Visit Alabama Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Mainstay Filing | 8.9 | $149 | $149/yr | Agent plus fifty-state coverage | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | AL Registered Agent.org | 8.8 | $99 | $99/yr | Lowest yearly price on this list | Visit AL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Editorial scores out of 10 from The Founders Review, using the criteria explained on How we rank. No customer ratings are involved.
Alabama registered agent pricing (2026): annual price, renewal price and three-year total
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Same price at renewal |
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| Alabama Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $149 | $447 | Yes |
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| AL Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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We read these prices on the companies' own sites on November 12, 2026. Whichever agent you name, Alabama's fees stay the same.
How we picked the order
Five criteria set the order; the two heaviest are three-year cost and what one price covers. Here three-year cost made the difference.
Alabama Registered Agent.co costs $297 over three years, $150 less than Mainstay Filing. A Alabama-only company gains little from coverage elsewhere, so cost won.
Our method page lists all five criteria.
Alabama registered agent requirements (official, Alabama Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a street address in Alabama where papers can be handed to the agent. P.O. boxes are not accepted, and an agent cannot work only through a virtual office or a mail-forwarding service. The statute is Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.31.
After you name an agent
There is no yearly LLC report in Alabama, but your registered agent must stay on record.
Registered agents in Alabama: questions
Does an Alabama LLC need a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
How much does a registered agent cost in Alabama?
$99 to $149 a year among our picks, with no renewal increases.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Yes, if you qualify under state law. An Alabama resident, or a business entity formed in Alabama or registered to do business there. The agent keeps a business office at the registered office address.
Which registered agents do you rank here?
Alabama Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and AL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order on this page.
What does the registered agent do?
The registered agent receives lawsuits, subpoenas and official notices for the company at its street address and passes them on; every plan on this page scans them and sends them to you online.
Which Alabama registered agent is the best value?
Alabama Registered Agent.co ranks first on our method: $99 a year with the same price at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.
Sources
- Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026: alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=10A-1-4.31
- Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026: www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/form-files/FeeSchedule.pdf
- Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source, confirmed October 2026: www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/2022-01/domesticEntityNameRese
- Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source, confirmed October 2026: alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=10A-1-5.14
- Alabama registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026: alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/10A-1-5.31.
- Pricing and service pages of Alabama Registered Agent.co, read November 12, 2026
- Alabama service page of Mainstay Filing, read November 12, 2026
- Pricing and service pages of AL Registered Agent.org, read November 12, 2026