Alabama quote board
Each quote shows year one, the price from year two and the three-year reading. Alabama's $236 is added to any quote.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one predictable price
Ranks first
$199 a year, with $236 going to the state
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $199/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $597
Mainstay Filing leads the board because $199 each year pays for the filing together with agent service.
Its three-year reading is $200 above AL Registered Agent.org's, and the extra filings it handles outweigh that in the ranking.
Quote includes
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Registered agent, for twelve months
- The EIN application, prepared
- State fee at cost
Reads well
- No increase on renewal ($199)
- One yearly quote, $199
- EIN application covered
Reads poorly
- Renews $100 above AL Registered Agent.org
- Alabama has no report for the bundle to take on
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2. AL Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest opening quote
Alabama focus
$199 to form, $99 yearly after
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Quote 2: AL Registered Agent.org. Three years read $397 because the renewal is just $99.
Quote includes
- Formation done for you
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- $199 over the state fee
- Then $99 a year
- Year-one agent covered
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3. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for a small agent renewal
Alabama focus
$199 to form, $99 yearly after
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Quote 3: Alabama Registered Agent.co. Three years read $397 because the renewal is just $99.
No price difference from AL Registered Agent.org.
Quote includes
- Formation done for you
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- $199 over the state fee
- Year-one agent covered
- Then $99 a year
Readings over time
Sampled November 13, 2026. Each column picks up one more renewal. None of the quotes cross in ten years.
Bench calculator
Choose a number of years and every quote's cumulative cost appears; tick the box to add the EIN application for each provider.
Government side of the board, Alabama
Every state row cites its official source. The three-year total combines the filing, the second-year and third-year reports and any minimum tax.
How the ranking came out
Filings handled per dollar put Mainstay Filing first. That term is 30% of the ranking; measured three-year cost, renewal drift, break-even year and price clarity make up the rest.
Filings handled per dollar decided it, narrowly.
With the EIN application added, Mainstay Filing's cumulative cost passes AL Registered Agent.org's in year 2.
Alabama LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the source
The LLC is formed when the Alabama Secretary of State accepts the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation and $236. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Official wording: alison.legislature.state.al.us (logged October 2026) for the record
The no-service reading
Cost of filing yourself: $236 to the state over three years. Service readings of $397 to $597 are the price of avoiding the forms.
Common questions
What do LLC formation services charge in Alabama?
Budget $199 plus $236 in state fees.
What do the quotes add up to over three years?
$397 to $597 across the quotes, not counting state fees.
How much does Alabama take to file an LLC?
$236, on the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation.
What does Alabama bill each year after formation?
The state requires no yearly report.
Is the EIN application part of the quote?
Mainstay Filing (no charge) | AL Registered Agent.org ($99 extra) | Alabama Registered Agent.co ($99 extra).
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
No break-even inside ten years.
Which LLC formation service ranks best in Alabama?
Mainstay Filing, which wins on filings handled per dollar. Then AL Registered Agent.org and Alabama Registered Agent.co.
Logged references
- Bench note on Alabama formation fee: Filing fee: alison.legislature.state.al.us, October 2026.
- Bench note on Alabama formation fee: Filing fee: sos.alabama.gov, October 2026.
- Bench note on Alabama formation fee: Name reservation: sos.alabama.gov, October 2026.
- Bench note on Alabama formation fee: Name reservation: alison.legislature.state.al.us, October 2026.
- Bench note on Alabama registered agent statute: alisondb.legislature.state.al.us, October 2026.
- November 13, 2026 sample from the Mainstay Filing Alabama service page
- November 13, 2026 sample from the AL Registered Agent.org pricing page
- November 13, 2026 sample from the Alabama Registered Agent.co pricing page