Data status: Estimated from desk research · Last reviewed 2025-01-15
Alabama LLC fees & ongoing costs
Figures below are modeled from our dataset. Informational only. Not legal, tax, or financial advice. Fees and rules change; confirm with official agencies.
- Formation filing (dataset)
- $200
- Confirm on the official filing office site.
- Periodic report (SOS-style)
- No periodic SOS report modeled here
- Franchise / privilege tax (modeled)
- $100–$500 / yr (band)
- Business privilege tax—amount depends on income and election.
- Publication / notice
- Not flagged as a publication state in our dataset
- Registered agent
- Usually required — ~$129/yr commercial assumption
- Expedited filing
- ~$50 (estimate)
Baseline first-year (modeled)
$329
Self-file, registered agent on, no expedite—same as featured cards. Open the calculator to change assumptions.
Baseline annual recurring (modeled)
$429
Includes annualized biennial fees and midpoint taxes when modeled.
Official source
Confirm fees, forms, and due dates on the state site before filing: Alabama business filings.
Notes
Alabama pairs entity registration with separate business privilege tax obligations for many LLCs—amounts depend on income and classification. Confirm both SOS and revenue department requirements.
FAQ
What is the LLC filing fee in Alabama?+
The dataset shows $200 for the formation filing—confirm the current schedule on the official site before you pay.
What recurring filings does Alabama require?+
We do not model a standard SOS periodic report fee for many LLCs here—check whether your entity type still has other filings.
Can I rely on these totals?+
Informational only. Not legal, tax, or financial advice. Fees and rules change; confirm with official agencies. Use this page to plan questions, not as a filing checklist.