Forming an LLC in Alabama costs $200 to file a Certificate of Formation with the Alabama Secretary of State, plus $8 to file online. Every Alabama LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in the state. Each year the LLC files Form PPT with the AL-CAR annual report by April 15 for $10, and the Business Privilege Tax is waived when the tax due is $100 or less. No US citizenship or residency is required to own one.
Follow a four-step process to replace your LLC’s registered agent quickly and prevent missed legal notices or loss of good standing.
Learn the legal, financial, and privacy risks of operating without a registered agent, plus how to fix noncompliance.
Compare professional vs. individual registered agents, compliance needs, costs, and how to appoint or change an agent.
Compare per-state registered agent fees, top providers, risks, and cost-saving strategies for multi-state businesses.
Acting as your own registered agent can save money but exposes your address and risks missed legal notices—learn the requirements, state rules, and trade-offs.
Acting as your own registered agent risks missed legal notices, loss of privacy, compliance errors, and costly multi-state penalties—five key dangers explained.
Puerto Rico requires every LLC to keep a resident agent with a Puerto Rico address under Ley Núm. 164 de 2009. The company may serve as its own resident agent.
