Registered Agent in Alabama
Alabama requires every LLC and corporation to keep a registered agent with a physical Alabama address. Incofile provides one for $119/year — free for the first year when we form your company — with same-day document scanning and compliance reminders.
Alabama at a glance
What Alabama requires from a registered agent
Name a registered agent with a physical street address in Alabama (not a PO box) who can accept legal papers during business hours. If you live outside Alabama or want privacy, Incofile can act as your agent.
Registered agent: Required; one agent with an Alabama street address (no PO boxes)
Should you be your own registered agent in Alabama?
Be your own agent
- No annual fee
- Your name and street address go on the public record
- You must be at that Alabama address in business hours, every working day
- Moving means a state filing to update the address
- Not possible if you live outside Alabama or outside the US
Use Incofile
- $119/year — first year free with any formation package
- Your home address stays private
- Documents scanned and emailed the same day they arrive
- Annual report and compliance reminders for Alabama
- Works for out-of-state and international owners
How Incofile's Alabama registered agent service works
- We are listed on your filing
When Incofile forms your Alabama company, our Alabama address is entered as the registered office — no extra form, no gap. Existing companies can switch to us at any time.
- Mail and legal papers come to us
Service of process, state notices and compliance mail are received at our Alabama address during business hours, as the law requires.
- You get it the same day
Every document is scanned and uploaded to your Incofile client portal with an email alert, so nothing sits in a mailbox.
- We remind you before deadlines
Your portal shows upcoming Alabama filings — including the annual requirements — with reminders ahead of time.
Changing your registered agent in Alabama
If your current agent is retiring, raising prices or simply unresponsive, you can switch. File a change-of-agent form with the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division, pay any state fee, and make sure the new agent has consented. Incofile's change of registered agent service handles the filing for $119, which also includes a full year of our Alabama registered agent service.
Alabama LLC facts
| State filing fee | $200 (card payments online add a convenience fee) |
|---|---|
| Document filed | Certificate of Formation |
| Name reservation | Required before filing; $25 by mail or $27.75 online |
| Standard approval time | Online filings are usually processed quickly; paper filings take longer |
| Yearly filing | Business Privilege Tax Return and Annual Report with the Alabama Department of Revenue |
| Small-business exemption | No return is required if the business privilege tax is $100 or less (tax years from 2024) |
| State income tax | 2%, 4% and 5% brackets; 5% applies above $3,000 for single filers |
| Registered agent | Required; one agent with an Alabama street address (no PO boxes) |
Figures checked against the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division, September 2026. State fees change — always confirm the current amount before filing.
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Alabama registered agent — frequently asked questions
Do I need a registered agent for my Alabama LLC?
Yes. Alabama requires every LLC and corporation to name a registered agent on its formation documents and to keep one continuously. The agent accepts service of process (lawsuits) and official notices from the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division on the company's behalf.
Can I be my own registered agent in Alabama?
You can if you are an adult with a physical street address in Alabama (not a PO box) and you are available there during normal business hours. Many owners prefer a service so their home address stays off the public record, nothing is missed while they travel, and the address does not have to change when they move.
How much does a registered agent cost in Alabama?
Incofile's Alabama registered agent service is $119 per year, and the first year is included free when you form your company with any Incofile package. Acting as your own agent costs nothing in fees but puts your address on the public record.
What happens if my Alabama LLC has no registered agent?
The state can refuse filings, mark the company as not in good standing and eventually administratively dissolve it. Worse, a lawsuit can proceed without you ever being properly notified. Keeping a registered agent on file is one of the cheapest forms of protection a company has.
Can I use a registered agent address as my business address?
A registered agent address is for legal and state mail only. If you need a business street address for banking, invoices or your website, add a virtual business address — Incofile offers one alongside registered agent service.
How do I change my registered agent in Alabama?
File a change-of-registered-agent form with the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division and pay any state fee. Incofile can prepare and file it for you ($119, which includes a year of our registered agent service) so there is no gap in coverage.