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3 Best LLC Services in Alabama (2026) and the Facts Behind Them

Best LLC formation services in Alabama for 2026: AL Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Alabama Registered Agent.co ($199), ranked in that order. State fee: $236. Services over three years: $397 to $597.

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Quick answers

State filing fee
$236, one time
Then
None
Registered agent
Yes, by statute
Our pick
AL Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Alabama Registered Agent.co

Best in Alabama, in order

Order set by our five criteria, three-year cost first.
1#1 pick

1. AL Registered Agent.org: best for staying local

$199 plus state fee, then $99/yr

#1 in Alabama: AL Registered Agent.org, because formation is $199 with the agent covered in year one, then $99 a year.

Three years cost less here than at Mainstay Filing; cost carries the most weight.

Price covers

  • LLC filed for you
  • First-year agent included

For

  • $199 to form the LLC
  • Agent renews at $99
  • Year-one agent included

Against

  • $99 charge for the EIN application
Open AL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation plus agent for one price

$199/yr plus the $236 state fee

Second: Mainstay Filing, because one yearly price, $199, pays for the filing and the registered agent and the EIN application.

A $200 three-year gap to AL Registered Agent.org explains the lower place.

Price covers

  • LLC formation filing
  • Registered agent for a year
  • EIN application
  • State fees at cost

For

  • Flat $199/yr for everything listed
  • $199 in year two
  • EIN application included

Against

  • $100/yr above AL Registered Agent.org after year one
  • Bundle saves less in this state
Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Alabama specialist

3. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for another local option

$199 plus state fee, then $99/yr

Third: Alabama Registered Agent.co, because formation is $199 with the agent covered in year one, then $99 a year.

Same published prices as AL Registered Agent.org, so the order between them is close.

Price covers

  • LLC filed for you
  • First-year agent included

For

  • Year-one agent included
  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 to form the LLC

Against

  • $99 charge for the EIN application
Open Alabama Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Side by side

#ServiceYear 1Per year after3-year costIncludes
1AL Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397LLC filed for you; First-year agent includedOpen AL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597LLC formation filing; registered agent for a year; EIN applicationOpen Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Alabama Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397LLC filed for you; First-year agent includedOpen Alabama Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, from company price pages read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.

Questions and replies

Cost to form an LLC here?

$236 at the state. A service adds $199 in year one.

Three-year state total: $236. alison.legislature.state.al.us (October 2026) is the source of record

Which form, filed where?

The Alabama Secretary of State is where the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation goes.

alison.legislature.state.al.us (October 2026) is the source of record

Must the LLC name 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.

alisondb.legislature.state.al.us (October 2026) is the source of record

Later-year obligations?

No report comes due.

Is a service required?

Yes; your three-year bill would be the state's $236.

Help costs $397 to $597 more across three years.

Why this order?

Three-year price (36%) goes to AL Registered Agent.org.

Two criteria dominate: three-year price (36%) and chores removed from your list (26%).

Using AL Registered Agent.org instead of Mainstay Filing keeps $200 over three years.

Method

Alabama LLC requirements

ItemRule or amountSource
Fee to form$236alison.legislature.state.al.us (October 2026) is the source of record
Registered agentYes, by statutealisondb.legislature.state.al.us (October 2026) is the source of record
State fees, 3 years$236Sum of the rows above
The last row adds the filing, two reports and any minimum tax. Variable costs are explained in the text and left out of the sum.

Also asked

EIN application included?

Only Mainstay Filing includes it. Elsewhere: AL Registered Agent.org $99, Alabama Registered Agent.co $99.

What do the picks cost over three years?

Totals over three years: AL Registered Agent.org at $397, Mainstay Filing at $597, Alabama Registered Agent.co at $397, with state fees on top.

Are the fees official?

Official Alabama sources for the state side, published prices for the service side.

Do I have to hire one?

No. Owners can file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.

Yearly state costs?

No report comes due.

Which LLC service should I use in Alabama?

AL Registered Agent.org: $199 forms the LLC and the agent renews at $99. Behind it: Mainstay Filing and Alabama Registered Agent.co.

Sources

  1. Q and A source note covering Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, found at alison.legislature.state.al.us and dated October 2026, kept on file
  2. Q and A source note covering Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, found at sos.alabama.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  3. Q and A source note covering Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, found at sos.alabama.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  4. Q and A source note covering Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, found at alison.legislature.state.al.us and dated October 2026, kept on file
  5. Q and A source note covering Alabama registered agent statute, found at alisondb.legislature.state.al.us and dated October 2026, kept on file
  6. Price page: AL Registered Agent.org pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026
  7. Price page: Mainstay Filing Alabama service page, accessed November 13, 2026
  8. Price page: Alabama Registered Agent.co pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026