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LLC formation report · Alabama

3 Best LLC Services in Alabama (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Alabama for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), Alabama Registered Agent.co ($199) and AL Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: $199 covers the Alabama formation and a year of registered agent service, EIN application included.

No.1

Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one flat yearly price

Score9.5out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee, $435 due at checkout

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $199 a year pays for the Alabama filing and your registered agent, with the EIN application added at no extra cost, and renews at $199.

Alabama has no yearly LLC report, so past year one the renewal is paying for the registered agent alone (the first-year bundle had also covered the EIN application).

Over three years Mainstay costs $200 more than Alabama Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, done for you
  • Registered agent service all year
  • The EIN application

Good

  • Alabama's state fee is passed through at cost
  • Includes the EIN application
  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • A single $199 yearly price

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than Alabama Registered Agent.co's
  • In Alabama, with no yearly report, the bundle offers less
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No.2

Lower renewal than Mainstay

2. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for an Alabama LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.1out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Second grade, Alabama Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the Alabama filing fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • Year-one registered agent service

Good

  • First-year registered agent service is part of the price
  • Agent renewal of $99
  • $199 service fee, state fee added

Weak spots

  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.3

Low renewal

3. AL Registered Agent.org: best for local Alabama formation

Score8.9out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, AL Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the Alabama filing fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

Alabama Registered Agent.co and AL Registered Agent.org publish the same prices and plan features, so the grades are close and either is a sound pick.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • Year-one registered agent service

Good

  • Includes a year of registered agent service
  • Forms the LLC at $199 plus filing fees
  • Agent at $99 a year after year one

Weak spots

  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit AL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the AL Registered Agent.org review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.5$199$199/yrFormation and agent on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Alabama Registered Agent.co9.1$199$99/yrAn Alabama-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Alabama Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3AL Registered Agent.org8.9$199$99/yrAn Alabama-only LLC keeping costs downVisit AL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Grades out of 10 are Biz Formation Report's own editorial judgment, based on the criteria explained on How we rank. They are not customer ratings.

Alabama LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayEIN application
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Included
Alabama Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397$99 add-on
AL Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397$99 add-on

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Alabama's $236 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

The basis for the order

The grading method assigns 32% to three-year bill and 32% to what the money buys, with renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness taking 36%. For Alabama, what the money buys decided it.

Alabama requires no yearly report, so the bundle counts for less; one fixed price with the EIN application included still graded above Alabama Registered Agent.co on coverage.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Alabama LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The Alabama Secretary of State charges $236 for the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation. Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

What a Alabama LLC owes after formation

Alabama requires no yearly LLC report. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Alabama LLC service: common questions

What does Alabama charge to start an LLC, all in?

$236 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the Alabama Secretary of State accepts the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation.

Is a registered agent mandatory for an Alabama LLC?

Yes. Alabama requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Alabama?

None. Alabama does not ask for a yearly LLC report.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. Alabama Registered Agent.co and AL Registered Agent.org list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Alabama, by our report?

Mainstay Filing: one yearly price of $199 handles the formation and the registered agent, renewing at $199.

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Source notes

  1. Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  2. Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  3. Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source (verified October 2026)
  4. Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source (verified October 2026)
  5. Alabama registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  6. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Alabama service page
  7. Pulled November 12, 2026: Alabama Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  8. Pulled November 12, 2026: AL Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages