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Foreign LLC guide · Alabama

Alabama Foreign LLC Fees (2026): Data on File and the 3 Best Services

Desk ranking for a foreign LLC registration in Alabama, 2026: Alabama Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and AL Registered Agent.org ($199). A foreign LLC pays $150 to register here and owes nothing after. Rank 13th of 50 on three-year state fees.

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Alabama: data sheet

13thof fifty, foreign LLC state cost1 = smallest bill, level with other states. See the whole table
Fee to register
$150Pulled October 2026 from sos.alabama.gov
Report
NoneBusiness privilege tax return
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$150State cost only, years 1 to 3

Alabama ranking

Order set by five weighted criteria (see method): three-year service fees 31%, filings covered 29%, then renewal, fit with Alabama rules and fee transparency.

1. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for one extra state

First choiceService $199; yr 2+ $99

Top spot, Alabama Registered Agent.co. Registration $199 plus state fees; agent covered in year one.

Lower three-year fees than Mainstay Filing, on the criterion we weight most.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filing prepared for you
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • Agent covered in year one
  • $99 yearly from year two
  • $199 to register

Cons

  • One state only
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for one fee in any added state

Widest reachService $199; yr 2+ $149

Spot 2, Mainstay Filing. Registration is $199 plus state fees, and the registered agent is free for year one.

Alabama Registered Agent.co beats it by $100 on three-year service fees.

From the second year, agent service is $149 a year.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent: no fee in year one
  • Serves all fifty states

Pros

  • Service fee $199
  • Registered agent free in year one
  • All fifty states covered

Cons

  • Renewal $50 above Alabama Registered Agent.co's
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3. AL Registered Agent.org: best for a smaller agent renewal

Local pickService $199; yr 2+ $99

We rank AL Registered Agent.org third. Reason: registration $199 plus state fees; agent covered in year one.

Ties with Alabama Registered Agent.co on price.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filing prepared for you
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • $99 yearly from year two
  • $199 to register
  • Agent covered in year one

Cons

  • One state only
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3 services, side by side

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Alabama Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Alabama Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3AL Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit AL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Fees as posted November 12, 2026. The state's $150 is not counted above.

Registration and upkeep by year

Registration fee $150; service fees are added.
Total, 3 years, Alabama Registered Agent.co: $547. State $150; service $397.

Alabama next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
11thIowa$130
12thIndiana$137
13thAlabama$150
13thArizona$150
13thColorado$150
Other states: Foreign LLC fees by state.

Registering a foreign LLC in Alabama

$150 plus the Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) Application for Registration, to the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division.

Ongoing, it files the business privilege tax return, same date as the federal return.

Filing checklist

  • Home-state legal name and formation date.
  • A registered agent inside the state, from any pick below.
  • Payment of the $150 filing fee.

Operating unregistered: risks

Unregistered, the LLC cannot sue in the state's courts (Ala. Code 10A-1-7.21(a)). Agreements already signed remain in force (Ala. Code 10A-1-7.21(b)).

Why the first pick is first

Alabama Registered Agent.co wins on service bill over three years, worth 31%; Mainstay Filing is next.

Leads on cost: $397 over three years, $100 beneath Mainstay Filing.

Alabama: questions

Fee for a foreign LLC to register in Alabama?

$150 to the state. Hiring one adds $199.

Foreign registration form for Alabama?

Use the Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) Application for Registration; it goes to the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division.

Anything due yearly from a foreign LLC?

Yes, the business privilege tax return.

What if the LLC works there unregistered?

Unregistered, the LLC cannot sue in the state's courts (Ala. Code 10A-1-7.21(a)). Agreements already signed remain in force (Ala. Code 10A-1-7.21(b)).

Alabama: a registered agent for a foreign LLC?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which service do you pick for foreign registration?

Pick Alabama Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year for the agent. Next: Mainstay Filing and AL Registered Agent.org.

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Basis for this page

  1. Desk file, alison.legislature.state.al.us: Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  2. Desk file, sos.alabama.gov: Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  3. Desk file, sos.alabama.gov: Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source; pulled October 2026.
  4. Desk file, alison.legislature.state.al.us: Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source; pulled October 2026.
  5. Desk file, alisondb.legislature.state.al.us: Alabama registered agent statute; pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file, sos.alabama.gov: Alabama Secretary of State, LLC filings; pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file, sos.alabama.gov: Foreign LLC Application for Registration; pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file, alabamainteractive.org: Secretary of State Online Services; pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file, alison.legislature.state.al.us: Code of Alabama, section 10A-1-7.01; pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file, revenue.alabama.gov: Department of Revenue, business privilege tax notice; pulled October 2026.
  11. Desk file, alison.legislature.state.al.us: Code of Alabama, section 10A-1-7.21; pulled November 2026.
  12. Desk file, sos.iowa.gov: Iowa Secretary of State, business entity forms and; pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file, sos.iowa.gov: LLC Foreign Registration Statement, Form 635_0010; pulled October 2026.
  14. Desk file, legis.iowa.gov: Iowa Code 489.902, registration requirement; pulled October 2026.
  15. Desk file, legis.iowa.gov: Iowa Code 489.905, activities that do not count; pulled October 2026.
  16. Desk file, legis.iowa.gov: Iowa Code 489.212, biennial report; pulled October 2026.
  17. Desk file, sos.iowa.gov: Iowa Secretary of State, certificate of existence; pulled October 2026.
  18. Desk file, in.gov: Indiana Secretary of State business forms; pulled October 2026.
  19. Desk file, iga.in.gov: Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of foreign entities; pulled October 2026.
  20. Desk file, iga.in.gov: Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees; pulled October 2026.
  21. Desk file, iga.in.gov: Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents; pulled October 2026.
  22. Desk file, inbiz.in.gov: INBiz Business Entity Report; pulled October 2026.
  23. Desk file, azcc.gov: Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms; pulled October 2026.
  24. Desk file, azcc.gov: Form L025 instructions; pulled October 2026.
  25. Desk file, azcc.gov: Commission LLC fee schedule; pulled October 2026.
  26. Desk file, azleg.gov: A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign LLC; pulled October 2026.
  27. Desk file, azleg.gov: A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are not doing business; pulled October 2026.
  28. Desk file, azcc.gov: Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs; pulled October 2026.
  29. Desk file, coloradosos.gov: Colorado Secretary of State, foreign entity FAQ; pulled October 2026.
  30. Desk file, coloradosos.gov: Sample Statement of Foreign Entity Authority; pulled October 2026.
  31. Desk file, coloradosos.gov: Secretary of State business fee schedule; pulled October 2026.
  32. Desk file, content.leg.colorado.gov: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 7; pulled October 2026.
  33. Desk file, coloradosos.gov: Registered agent requirements effective July 1, 2025; pulled October 2026.
  34. Desk file, coloradosos.gov: Periodic report FAQ; pulled October 2026.
  35. Company site pulled November 12, 2026: Alabama Registered Agent.co pricing page
  36. Company site pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing Alabama service page
  37. Company site pulled November 12, 2026: AL Registered Agent.org pricing page