LLC Filing Fees in Alabama

In Alabama, the Secretary of State charges $200 to file an LLC certificate of formation, LLCs file no Secretary of State annual report, and LLCs are subject to the state business privilege tax, with no filing requirement if the tax would be $100 or less.

Last checked October 2026. General information, not legal advice.

Formation filing fee: $200; Secretary of State fee for a domestic LLC certificate of formation.
Annual or biennial report fee: $0 (no Secretary of State report); The $10 Secretary of State annual report fee applies to corporations. LLCs instead deal with the business privilege tax filed with the Department of Revenue.
Report frequency: No report (tax return if tax over $100); Taxpayers whose business privilege tax would be $100 or less have no filing requirement.
Annual LLC or franchise tax: Yes, business privilege tax; Based on Alabama net worth, $0.25 to $1.75 per $1,000, capped at $15,000. Taxpayers who would owe the $100 minimum or less have no filing requirement.

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Last checked October 2026

The rules in Alabama

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Alabama?

Formation filing fee in Alabama: $200. Secretary of State fee for a domestic LLC certificate of formation.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in Alabama?

Annual or biennial report fee in Alabama: $0 (no Secretary of State report). The $10 Secretary of State annual report fee applies to corporations. LLCs instead deal with the business privilege tax filed with the Department of Revenue.

How often must an LLC file a report in Alabama?

Report frequency in Alabama: No report (tax return if tax over $100). Taxpayers whose business privilege tax would be $100 or less have no filing requirement.

Does Alabama charge an annual LLC tax or franchise tax?

Yes, business privilege tax. Annual LLC or franchise tax in Alabama: yes, business privilege tax. Based on Alabama net worth, $0.25 to $1.75 per $1,000, capped at $15,000. Taxpayers who would owe the $100 minimum or less have no filing requirement.

Where do the Alabama LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from Ala. Code 10A-1-4.31 and Ala. Code 40-14A-21 to 40-14A-29. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

The business privilege tax applies to corporations and limited liability entities, including disregarded entities, that do business in Alabama or are organized under Alabama law.

The Department of Revenue's August 2026 summary states that taxpayers who would be subject to the minimum tax of $100 or less do not have a filing requirement.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.

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