Register an LLC in Another State

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Register your LLC in Alabama

To register an LLC formed in another state in Alabama, file Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) Application for Registration with the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division and pay $150.

Before: at home

Alabama does not ask an LLC for a certificate from its home state. Make sure the LLC is active and current there, then move on.

During: in Alabama

File
Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) Application for Registration
Fee
$150
Agent
A registered agent with a Alabama street address

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Alabama (2026)

Rather not file it yourself? For an existing LLC in Alabama these three do it.

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $150 state fee = $349

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Alabama checkout showed $383 in total on October 28, 2026, including $34 in state processing charges.

2. AL Registered Agent.org

$199 + $150 state fee = $349

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Alabama Registered Agent.co

$199 + $150 state fee = $349

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Alabama page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division.

After: staying registered

Business privilege tax return (Alabama Department of Revenue), no fee (due: same date as the federal return). The services above include the agent for year one.

Alabama questions

Can my existing LLC operate in Alabama?

Yes, once it is registered there. You file Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) Application for Registration with the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division and pay $150; you do not form a new LLC.

What do I need from my home state?

Nothing special. Alabama does not ask an LLC for a home-state certificate, though the LLC should be active at home.

What happens after I register in Alabama?

Business privilege tax return (Alabama Department of Revenue), no fee (due: same date as the federal return), and a registered agent must stay in place.

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