It costs $236 to start an Alabama LLC. This includes a one-time $200 filing fee for the LLC Certificate of Formation paid to the Alabama Secretary of State, a variable LLC Name Reservation fee, and an online filing fee. If you file by mail, it’s a little bit cheaper: only $225 for the LLC Certificate of Formation and LLC Name Reservation. All Alabama LLCs need to pay $50 per year for the Annual Report and Alabama Business Privilege Tax paid to the Department of Revenue. This is the only state-required annual fee to keep your LLC in good standing.
The steps to start an LLC include: choosing a unique name; choosing a registered agent; filing paperwork with the state; preparing an operating agreement; and obtaining an EIN.
1) $200 Secretary of State Filing Fee
2) Registered Agent Fee
3) $10 Annual Report Fee
You can optionally register a trade name for your Alabama LLC by filing a $30 Application with the Secretary of State. You must appoint an Alabama registered agent to receive legal documents for your LLC. They must have an in-state street address.
The Alabama LLC Certificate of Formation must include the business name, indication it is an LLC, and the registered agent’s address.