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3 Best LLC Services in Alabama (2026): Worked Prices

Result for Alabama in 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), AL Registered Agent.org ($199) and Alabama Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order, among LLC formation services. Do the sum for three years and the rows fall in the $397 to $597 range, with $236 owed to Alabama on top.

Worked by the Formation Math editorial team Worksheet updated November 13, 2026

↓ Sorted by: Score = 42% three-year total + 28% coverage + three smaller terms (details)

Results box

Filing charge $236 alison.legislature.state.al.us (checked October 2026) as the source

Year-one totals $199 Without the state fee

Three-year results $397 to $597 Year one plus two more years

State sum, years 1 to 3 $236 Does not depend on the row

Break-even year Not within ten years No row ever passes another

Rows ranked by value

Service prices only. Add the $236 state fee to any row; it is identical for all.

Best value

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a single bill

$199 yearly plus $236 for the state

Year-1 price $199

Price after year 1 $199/yr

Sum of 3 years $597

Mainstay Filing takes row one because a steady $199 yearly pays for the filing and agent service.

The $200 three-year premium over AL Registered Agent.org buys coverage, and coverage decides this ranking.

The price buys

Formation paperwork, done for you
Registered agent, covered all year
EIN application, handled
State fee at the exact amount

Adds up

$199 a year includes filing and agent
$199 in year two
The EIN application is handled

Does not add up

From year two it costs $100 above AL Registered Agent.org
With no Alabama report, the bundle does less

Single-state plan

2. AL Registered Agent.org: best for a no-extras start

Year 1: $199. Year 2 on: $99.

Year-1 price $199

Price after year 1 $99/yr

Sum of 3 years $397

AL Registered Agent.org fills row 2: forming costs $199 with year-one agent service in it, and later years run $99.

The price buys

Filing delivered to the state
Year-one agent service

Adds up

A small $99 renewal
Formation priced at $199
Year-one agent covered

Does not add up

EIN application costs $99 more

Single-state plan

3. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for companies that never leave the state

Year 1: $199. Year 2 on: $99.

Year-1 price $199

Price after year 1 $99/yr

Sum of 3 years $397

Alabama Registered Agent.co fills row 3: forming costs $199 with year-one agent service in it, and later years run $99.

Year one and renewal both match AL Registered Agent.org.

The price buys

Filing delivered to the state
Year-one agent service

Adds up

A small $99 renewal
Formation priced at $199
Year-one agent covered

Does not add up

EIN application costs $99 more

Running sum by year

No.	Provider	Year 1 total	Total at year 2	Total at year 3	Total at year 5
1	Mainstay Filing	$199	$398	$597	$995	Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2	AL Registered Agent.org	$199	$298	$397	$595	Visit AL Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3	Alabama Registered Agent.co	$199	$298	$397	$595	Visit Alabama Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices as published on November 13, 2026; year one, then renewals added one at a time. None of the rows cross in ten years.

Check the math yourself

Pick a number of years and each row's running sum appears; tick the box to add the EIN application for each provider.

Alabama state fees (official)

Term	Value	Where it comes from
Fee to form the LLC	$236	alison.legislature.state.al.us (checked October 2026) as the source
What the state collects by year 3	$236	Calculated from the rows above

Our state figure adds three things: the filing, two years of reports and a minimum tax where there is one. Variable costs like publication stay out.

How the ranking worked out

Weight 28%: items covered per dollar. That term separated the top two rows.

The bundle's edge is slim here; it still led on items covered per dollar.

If you need the EIN application, the rows cross in year 2, as Mainstay Filing passes AL Registered Agent.org.

Alabama LLC filing fee and rules, from the source

Inputs: the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation, $236, and the Alabama Secretary of State as the destination. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Quoted from: alison.legislature.state.al.us (checked October 2026) as the source

Without a service

The state's fees alone total $236 for three years, which is the floor. The table shows what each service adds ($397 to $597).

Quick answers

What does an LLC formation service cost in Alabama?

$199 for the service and $236 for the state.

What do the services add up to over three years?

Year one plus two renewals gives $397 to $597.

What is the Alabama fee to file an LLC?

$236; you submit the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation.

What does Alabama collect each year after formation?

Report fee: zero.

Does the price include the EIN application?

it comes with Mainstay Filing, $99 extra at AL Registered Agent.org and $99 extra at Alabama Registered Agent.co.

In what year does one service pass another in total cost?

The rows do not cross in the first ten years.

Which LLC formation service is best value in Alabama?

From the top: Mainstay Filing, AL Registered Agent.org and Alabama Registered Agent.co.

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Inputs and sources

Source of Alabama formation fee: Filing fee: alison.legislature.state.al.us, October 2026.
Source of Alabama formation fee: Filing fee: sos.alabama.gov, October 2026.
Source of Alabama formation fee: Name reservation: sos.alabama.gov, October 2026.
Source of Alabama formation fee: Name reservation: alison.legislature.state.al.us, October 2026.
Source of Alabama registered agent statute: alisondb.legislature.state.al.us, October 2026.
Prices from Mainstay Filing, Alabama service page, November 13, 2026
Prices from AL Registered Agent.org, pricing page, November 13, 2026
Prices from Alabama Registered Agent.co, pricing page, November 13, 2026