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3 Best LLC Services in Alabama (2026): Cost Calculator
Result order: Best value first, from our five-term calculation
Alabama results
Ranked results
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a single invoice
Leads the resultsMainstay Filing gives the best result in Alabama: $199 a year, unchanged at renewal, for formation and agent and the EIN application.
The $200 premium over Alabama Registered Agent.co at year three buys coverage, and coverage decides the order.
Inputs covered
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Registered agent for the full year
- EIN application prepared
- State fee entered as published
Adds up well
- Renewal stays at $199
- EIN application covered
- $199 per year with everything in
Adds up badly
- Alabama Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
- Less upkeep to include here
2. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest three-year result
Alabama onlyPosition 2 is Alabama Registered Agent.co: $199 to open, first agent year included, then $99 a year.
Inputs covered
- The Alabama formation filing
- Agent service for the first year
Adds up well
- $199 plus the state fee
- No agent charge in year one
- Agent renews at $99
Adds up badly
- EIN add-on: $99
3. AL Registered Agent.org: best for owners who prepare their own reports
Alabama onlyPosition 3 is AL Registered Agent.org: $199 to open, first agent year included, then $99 a year.
Alabama Registered Agent.co publishes identical prices.
Inputs covered
- The Alabama formation filing
- Agent service for the first year
Adds up well
- No agent charge in year one
- $199 plus the state fee
- Agent renews at $99
Adds up badly
- EIN add-on: $99
Results over time
| Rank | Service | Result, year 1 | Result, year 2 | Result, year 3 | Result, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Alabama Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Open Alabama Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | AL Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Open AL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Alabama fee list
| Input | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles filing | $236 | alison.legislature.state.al.us {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Three-year state total | $236 | Inputs added together |
The working behind Alabama
Mainstay Filing did better than Alabama Registered Agent.co on filing work in the price, a 27% term.
Almost a tie, settled by work covered per dollar.
Count the EIN application and Alabama Registered Agent.co calculates lower from year 2.
How Alabama describes its LLC filing fee and filing requirements
Inputs to form the LLC: the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation; $236; destination the Alabama Secretary of State. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Source wording: alison.legislature.state.al.us {input read October 2026, shown in full}
Without a service
$236 is the lowest this calculation goes, because it holds only state fees. The services above put $397 to $597 on top.
Alabama cost questions
What do LLC formation services cost in Alabama?
Budget $199 plus $236 in state fees.
What do these services calculate to over three years?
$397 to $597 across the services, not counting state fees.
How much does Alabama charge to file an LLC?
The filing fee is $236, entered on the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation.
What does Alabama charge each year after formation?
Report fee: zero.
Is the EIN application part of the price?
Mainstay Filing covers it, Alabama Registered Agent.co charges $99 for it and AL Registered Agent.org charges $99 for it.
When does one service pass another in total cost?
No crossing within ten years; no service passes another.
Which LLC formation service calculates best in Alabama?
Mainstay Filing calculates best, followed by Alabama Registered Agent.co and AL Registered Agent.org.
Input sources
- We entered Alabama formation fee: Filing fee after reading alison.legislature.state.al.us in October 2026.
- We entered Alabama formation fee: Filing fee after reading sos.alabama.gov in October 2026.
- We entered Alabama formation fee: Name reservation after reading sos.alabama.gov in October 2026.
- We entered Alabama formation fee: Name reservation after reading alison.legislature.state.al.us in October 2026.
- We entered Alabama registered agent statute after reading alisondb.legislature.state.al.us in October 2026.
- November 13, 2026 entry: Mainstay Filing Alabama service page
- November 13, 2026 entry: Alabama Registered Agent.co pricing page
- November 13, 2026 entry: AL Registered Agent.org pricing page