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Best LLC service in Alabama (2026)

Mainstay Filing is the best overall LLC service in Alabama. The state fee is $236 (Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation, filed with the Alabama Secretary of State); with Mainstay Filing the three-year total is $833.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026
Best overall in Alabama

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year + $236 state fee

  • 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.

Best-for picks with Alabama costs

  1. Best overall: Mainstay Filing ($597 over 3 years; $833 over 3 years with Alabama costs). One $199 price a year covers the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual report, and it stays $199 at renewal.
  2. Lowest first-year cost: Bizee ($0 for year 1 with an agent; $534 over 3 years with Alabama costs). Its entry package is $0 plus the state fee and the registered agent is free for the first year when you form with it. Why
  3. Lowest three-year cost: Northwest Registered Agent ($289 over 3 years; $525 over 3 years with Alabama costs). A $39 package with the agent included the first year, then a $125 agent, adds up to the smallest service total over three years. Why
  4. Lowest agent price after year 1: Northwest Registered Agent ($125 a year from year 2; $525 over 3 years with Alabama costs). Its registered agent renews at the lowest rate of the five. Why
  5. Most included in one price: Mainstay Filing ($199 a year, all-in; $833 over 3 years with Alabama costs). Formation, agent, EIN application and annual report filing share one yearly price; the others sell the agent, EIN or report filing separately. Why

Alabama rules that affect your choice

State filing fee
$236
Yearly report
None
Registered agent
Required. 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.

Questions

What is the best LLC service in Alabama?

Mainstay Filing. In Alabama it totals $833 over three years including the $236 filing fee, with the agent, EIN application and annual reports covered.

What is the cheapest way to start a Alabama LLC?

Filing yourself costs the $236 state fee and you still need a registered agent with a street address in the state. Among services, Bizee is lowest in year 1 and Northwest Registered Agent over three years.

Is a service worth it in Alabama?

Alabama requires a registered agent, which a service provides for you. There is no recurring state report, so the main saving is the filing and agent.

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