Registered agent price tables - Alabama
3 Best Registered Agents in Alabama (2026): Price Table
Table order: Entries are placed by five columns; cost carries 40% and coverage 30%
Table summary
- Is naming one compulsory?Yesalisondb.legislature.state.al.us [read October 2026, table note]
- Year-1 range$99 to $149Yearly charge
- What three years cost$297 to $447Year one plus two renewals
- Entries swap inNo break-evenNothing changes rank
Alabama table, ranked
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1. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest three-year total
Ranked first- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
Year-1 cell $99, renewal cell $99
For Alabama, Alabama Registered Agent.co is the best value because a single state at $99 a year, $99 after renewal.
Its three-year cell is lower than Mainstay Filing's, and three-year cost is 40% of the sort.
Price buys
- A local registered office
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
In its favor
- $99 a year, no change at renewal
- Undercuts Mainstay Filing every year
Against it
- Another state means another agent
See Alabama Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. Mainstay Filing: best for a national agent
Full package- Year-1 cell$149
- Renewal cell$149/yr
- Three-year cell$447
Year-1 cell $149, renewal cell $149
Mainstay Filing is ranked second. The same $149 a year across the fifty states.
Three years cost $150 more here than with Alabama Registered Agent.co.
Price buys
- A street address located in the state
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned at no extra charge
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
In its favor
- Fifty-state reach
- $149 yearly, no increase
Against it
- $50 a year above Alabama Registered Agent.co
- Report filing needs the formation package
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. AL Registered Agent.org: best for a local alternative
Alabama specialist- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
Year-1 cell $99, renewal cell $99
AL Registered Agent.org is ranked third. A single state at $99 a year, $99 after renewal.
Year-one and renewal cells both equal Alabama Registered Agent.co's.
Price buys
- A local registered office
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
In its favor
- $99 a year, no change at renewal
- Undercuts Mainstay Filing every year
Against it
- Another state means another agent
See AL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Totals over time
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See Alabama Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | AL Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See AL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Choose your own span
Alabama state fees (official)
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation charge | $236 | alison.legislature.state.al.us [read October 2026, table note] |
| What the state collects by year 3 | $236 | Filing, reports and any tax |
How the sort came out
Alabama Registered Agent.co takes three-year row total, worth 40%, with Mainstay Filing close behind.
Alabama Registered Agent.co wins the cost column at $297 for three years, where Mainstay Filing needs $150 more.
Alabama registered agent requirements, quoted from the official source (Alabama Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
An Alabama resident, or a business entity formed in Alabama or registered to do business there. The agent keeps a business office at the registered office address. Look up Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.31.
The address has to be a street address in Alabama where papers can be handed to the agent. P.O. boxes are not accepted, and an agent cannot work only through a virtual office or a mail-forwarding service.
Cited at: alisondb.legislature.state.al.us [read October 2026, table note]
State fees only
With no service, the agent cell reads zero, provided you qualify, and the state charges the same. Services run $99 to $149 a year.
Alabama price questions
What does an Alabama registered agent cost per year?
$99 to $149 a year across these entries.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Between $297 to $447 for three years of service.
Does the law make an Alabama LLC keep a registered agent?
Yes, it must. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Is the owner permitted to be the registered agent?
Yes, once both rules above are satisfied.
What does the state charge the LLC every year?
Reports are free of charge here.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
No break-even inside ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in Alabama?
Top to bottom: Alabama Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing and AL Registered Agent.org.
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Where this came from
- Cells for Alabama formation fee: Filing fee draw on alison.legislature.state.al.us, read October 2026.
- Cells for Alabama formation fee: Filing fee draw on sos.alabama.gov, read October 2026.
- Cells for Alabama formation fee: Name reservation draw on sos.alabama.gov, read October 2026.
- Cells for Alabama formation fee: Name reservation draw on alison.legislature.state.al.us, read October 2026.
- Cells for Alabama registered agent statute draw on alisondb.legislature.state.al.us, read October 2026.
- Entry taken from Alabama Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Entry taken from Mainstay Filing Alabama service page, November 13, 2026
- Entry taken from AL Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026