For LLC formation services in Alabama in 2026, we'd rank Mainstay Filing ($199), AL Registered Agent.org ($199) and Alabama Registered Agent.co ($199), best first. Every option pays the same $236 filing fee, then three years of service cost $397 to $597.
Straight from the LLC Straight Talk editorial team
The short of it
The short of it
What the state charges
$236, once, up front
Every year after
Nothing to file
Registered agent
Yes, it's the law
Our pick
Mainstay Filing, AL Registered Agent.org then Alabama Registered Agent.co
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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.
Want to check the total? Add the filing fee, the next two reports and any minimum tax. We don't count costs without a set amount.
Still wondering?
Who handles the EIN?
Only Mainstay Filing throws it in. At the others it's $99 (AL Registered Agent.org) and $99 (Alabama Registered Agent.co).
What's the three-year damage for each?
Mainstay Filing will set you back $597, and AL Registered Agent.org will set you back $397, and Alabama Registered Agent.co will set you back $397, before state fees.
Where do these numbers come from?
State fees come from Alabama's official documents, and service fees come from each company's own price page. Both are dated here.
Do I have to use a service?
Not required. The state takes filings from owners.
Any yearly state fees?
Nothing recurs on the report side, because Alabama doesn't ask for one.
What's the best LLC service in Alabama?
Mainstay Filing is first: formation plus twelve months of registered agent service costs $199, and the EIN application is included. Then comes AL Registered Agent.org and Alabama Registered Agent.co.