Form an LLC by State › Alabama
Cheapest and fastest way to file an LLC in Alabama (2026)
Filing an LLC in Alabama costs $236 in state fees. The state lists no expedited option. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files it for you and keeps the registered agent.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Cheapest vs fastest in Alabama
| Route | What you get | State cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Standard filing; turnaround not published | $236 |
| Fast, no extra fee | None listed | — |
Paid lanes are the filing fee plus the expedite fee. There is no yearly report afterwards.
What the Alabama Secretary of State says
No processing time is published on the SOS LLC page or forms checked; the fee schedule lists no expedite fee for business entity filings (only for UCC searches).
Processing and expedite, read October 1, 2026
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to file an LLC in Alabama?
The cheapest route is the plain filing at $236, with no turnaround published on the pages we read.
What is the fastest way to file an LLC in Alabama?
The state lists no expedited option.
How much does it cost to expedite a Alabama LLC?
The state lists no expedite fee.
Sources
- Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=10A-1-4.31, checked October 1, 2026
- Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/form-files/FeeSchedule.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Alabama formation fee: Name reservation (required), official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/2022-01/domesticEntityNameReservation.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Alabama formation fee: Name reservation (required), official source read 2026-10-01: alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=10A-1-5.14, checked October 1, 2026
- Alabama Department of Revenue, 2024 business privilege tax filing changes: www.revenue.alabama.gov/notice-important-changes-to-the-2024-business-privilege-tax-filing-requirements/, checked October 1, 2026
- Alabama report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.sos.alabama.gov/business-entities, checked August 12, 2026
- Alabama registered agent statute (Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.31): alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/10A-1-5.31.htm, checked October 20, 2026
- Alabama processing and expedite (Alabama Secretary of State, official page read): www.sos.alabama.gov/, checked October 1, 2026