Alabama registered agent & annual report
Everstanding is your registered agent in Alabama for $125/yr, with the Business Privilege Tax Return (Form PPT/CPT, AL DOR) prepared and filed for you (state fee at cost).
Filing officeAlabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division (annual BPT return/report filed with Alabama Department of Revenue)
LLC formation fee$200
LLC periodic reportBusiness Privilege Tax Return (Form PPT/CPT, AL DOR) · Every year, by March 15 · $0
Corporation formation fee$200
Corporation periodic reportBusiness Privilege Tax Return & Annual Report (Form CPT/PPT, AL DOR) · Every year, by March 15 · $10
Franchise / state taxAlabama Business Privilege Tax (AL DOR): graduated $0.25-$1.75 per $1,000 of Alabama net worth; minimum $100, maximum $15,000 ($500 cap for qualifying electing family LLCs). Per the 2026 Form CPT/PPT instructions and the Aug 2026 DOR overview (Act 2022-252), taxpayers whose tax would be the $100 minimum or less have no filing requirement. Corporations that file also pay the $10 Secretary of State annual report fee with the return.
Registered agent rulesRegistered agent must have a physical street address in Alabama (no P.O. box only).
Deadline detailBPT return (Form PPT; Form CPT if the LLC is taxed as a C corp) is due on the due date of the corresponding federal income tax return: 15th day of the 3rd month after FYE for partnership-taxed LLCs (March 15 calendar year); disregarded single-member LLCs follow the owner's federal return and C-corp-taxed LLCs the 15th day of the 4th month. Engine uses March 15, the earliest, so no LLC is late; fiscal-year filers shift accordingly. Per the 2026 DOR instructions, taxpayers whose tax would be the $100 minimum or less have no filing requirement. New entities owing more than $100 file an initial return within 2.5 months after formation/qualification (not modeled).
Late penaltiesLate filing/payment penalties and interest apply under Alabama tax law (commonly the greater of $50 or 10% of tax for late filing; amount not re-verified this session).
Data confidence: high. Last reviewed November 2026. Official Alabama filing office. Fees change; we re-verify before every filing.
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