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3 Best LLC Services in Alabama (2026): Who to Hire

For LLC formation services in Alabama, our 2026 reply is Alabama Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and AL Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Alabama takes $236 to file, and service fees run $397 to $597 over three years.
By the LLC Answered editorial team

In brief

Short reply
Fee at the state
$236, paid up front
Ongoing
Nothing to file yearly
Registered agent
Yes, by law
Our picks
Alabama Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then AL Registered Agent.org

The Alabama ranking

Ranked best first by the tests on our process page.

#1 Our answer: this one

1. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for holding down three-year cost

$199 to form, $99 each year after

Why Alabama Registered Agent.co? Simply put, $199 gets the LLC formed, and the agent renews yearly at $99.

It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, the test we weigh most.

What is bundled

  • Formation handled
  • A first year of agent service

Pluses

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Year one of agent service is part of the price
  • Then $99 yearly

Downsides

  • EIN application costs $99 extra
View Alabama Registered Agent.co plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
#2 Fifty states

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a known yearly cost

$199 per year, renewing at $199

Mainstay Filing is number 2, because you spend $199 a year to have the filing done and a registered agent for twelve months.

The three-year gap to Alabama Registered Agent.co is $200, which explains the lower rank.

What is bundled

  • The LLC formation itself
  • Registered agent for twelve months
  • EIN application
  • State fees at cost

Pluses

  • Renews at $199
  • A flat $199 yearly
  • EIN step covered

Downsides

  • Renews $100 higher than Alabama Registered Agent.co
  • No Alabama report for it to file
View Mainstay Filing plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
#3 Alabama choice

3. AL Registered Agent.org: best for a second in-state filer

$199 to form, $99 each year after

AL Registered Agent.org comes next since $199 gets the LLC formed, and the agent renews yearly at $99.

The same published prices as Alabama Registered Agent.co, so choose whichever you prefer.

What is bundled

  • Formation handled
  • A first year of agent service

Pluses

  • Then $99 yearly
  • Year one of agent service is part of the price
  • $199 plus the state fee

Downsides

  • EIN application costs $99 extra
View AL Registered Agent.org plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Compared in a table

#WhoFirst yearLater years3-year costIncluded
1 Alabama Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397formation handled; A first year of agent service View Alabama Registered Agent.co plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $199$199/yr$597The LLC formation itself; registered agent for twelve months; EIN application View Mainstay Filing plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 AL Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397formation handled; A first year of agent service View AL Registered Agent.org plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Company prices on November 13, 2026, before state fees.

Straight replies

How much money does forming an LLC take?

Put aside $236 for the filing and $199 for a service.

The state collects $236 over three years, the filing fee included. source alison.legislature.state.al.us (October 2026) on file

Where does the formation paperwork go?

The Alabama Secretary of State accepts the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation; its approval is what forms the company.

source alison.legislature.state.al.us (October 2026) on file

Can the LLC go without a registered agent?

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.

source alisondb.legislature.state.al.us (October 2026) on file

What keeps the LLC in good standing?

There is no yearly report and no report fee.

Can the owner handle the filing?

Nothing stops you. With no service, your three-year bill is the state's $236.

That $397 to $597 over three years is the price of having someone else handle it.

Why this order?

Alabama Registered Agent.co is strongest on three-year price, which counts 36% in our ranking.

We weigh three-year price first and paperwork covered second, then three smaller tests.

$397 for three years at Alabama Registered Agent.co is $200 below Mainstay Filing.

See the scoring

Alabama checklist with sources

ItemAnswerProof
Fee at filing $236source alison.legislature.state.al.us (October 2026) on file
Registered agent Yes, by lawsource alisondb.legislature.state.al.us (October 2026) on file
State cost over 3 years $236Sum of the rows above

How the total works: filing + report in year two + report in year three + any minimum tax. Open-ended costs are mentioned in the text only.

Short Q&A

Is the EIN part of the price?

Only one pick bundles it, Mainstay Filing; Alabama Registered Agent.co adds $99, AL Registered Agent.org adds $99.

What is the three-year bill for each?

Totals: Alabama Registered Agent.co at $397, Mainstay Filing at $597, AL Registered Agent.org at $397 for the services alone.

What are your sources?

We link each state fee to its official page and take service prices from the company sites, dated.

Can I skip hiring one?

You can file yourself if you meet the rules on this page, and the state charges what it charges either way.

What yearly state charges apply?

There is no yearly report and no report fee.

Which one do you pick in Alabama?

Alabama Registered Agent.co leads because the opening cost is $199, first agent year included, followed by $99 annually; Mainstay Filing and AL Registered Agent.org come next.

See also

Where each fact comes from

  1. On record: Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, alison.legislature.state.al.us, current as of October 2026
  2. On record: Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, sos.alabama.gov, current as of October 2026
  3. On record: Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, sos.alabama.gov, current as of October 2026
  4. On record: Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, alison.legislature.state.al.us, current as of October 2026
  5. On record: Alabama registered agent statute, alisondb.legislature.state.al.us, current as of October 2026
  6. Prices on the Alabama Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  7. Prices on the Mainstay Filing Alabama service page, read November 13, 2026
  8. Prices on the AL Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026