Form your Alabama LLC — $2,000 all-in
California LLC + EIN + brand book + 5-page website + 12 months of real US business address — done by an operating CMRA, not a LegalZoom hand-off. Below: the real Alabamacost breakdown so you know what you're paying for.
Real Alabama year-1 cost
Honest breakdown of what Alabama actually charges to form an LLC.
State filing (Certificate of Formation)
$200
Franchise tax (annual minimum)
$100
Business Privilege Tax — $100 minimum, scaled by net worth.
Annual report (annual (with Business Privilege Tax))
$10
EIN with the IRS
$0
Free at irs.gov — anyone charging for this is overcharging.
Registered agent (if needed)
$50–$300/yr
Required. Must have an Alabama physical address.
Estimated year-1 total
$310–$600
Numbers verified against Alabama Secretary of State filings as of 2026.Verify here ↗
Alabama highlights
- ✓Auto + aerospace manufacturing growth
- ✓Low cost of living relative to coastal states
- ✓$10 annual report fee
Watch-outs
- !Business Privilege Tax always applies — $100 minimum
- !Probate court filing required at county level
About the Alabama address requirement
AL requires a real Alabama physical address.
Our $2,000 bundle includes 12 months of mail at our real LA address (5062 Lankershim Blvd) — accepted by the IRS for EIN, by banks, and by every state that allows out-of-state mailing addresses on their filings. For your state-specific registered agent we partner with licensed agents in all 50 states.
Other states we form LLCs in
Ready to form your Alabama LLC?
$2,000 flat. We handle filing, EIN, brand, website, and 12 months of mail.