Foreign registration price index · Alabama
3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Alabama (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Highest index first. Cost carries 38% and coverage 32% (the full basis)
Ledger summary
Alabama lines, indexed
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies on the move
First lineBest value in Alabama is Mainstay Filing: the Alabama filing for $199 plus state fees, agent covered for year one.
Spend $100 more than Alabama Registered Agent.co over three years and the recurring paperwork leaves your desk.
After the free year, the agent costs $149 annually, whichever state applies.
Line includes
- Filing made with the state
- Registered agent free for the first year
- The same price across the country
Credits
- Registered agent costs nothing in year one
- $199 above the state fee
- Any state at one fee
Debits
- Agent renews at $149, $50 above Alabama Registered Agent.co
2. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest yearly agent bill
Alabama focusNext on the ledger: Alabama Registered Agent.co, with a $199 filing line plus a $99 yearly agent renewal in Alabama.
Line includes
- State registration handled
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- $199 added to the state fee
- Agent service free for year one
- Then $99 per year
Debits
- A second provider is needed at home
3. AL Registered Agent.org: best for a modest agent renewal
Alabama focusNext on the ledger: AL Registered Agent.org, with a $199 filing line plus a $99 yearly agent renewal in Alabama.
Same year-one and renewal prices as Alabama Registered Agent.co.
Line includes
- State registration handled
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- Agent service free for year one
- Then $99 per year
- $199 added to the state fee
Debits
- A second provider is needed at home
Running subtotals
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $348 | $497 | $795 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Alabama Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit Alabama Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | AL Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit AL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Crossover check
The Alabama fee schedule
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Registration filing charge | $150 | sos.alabama.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| State total, years 1 to 3 | $150 | Sum of the lines above |
What settled the order
Coverage per dollar settled line one. That column is 32% of the index; three-year cost index, renewal step, crossover year and price transparency make up the rest.
A foreign LLC already involves two states, so one provider for both ranked first.
Official Alabama foreign LLC registration fee and rules
Registering means filing the Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) Application for Registration at the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division and paying $150.
Operating unregistered can bring its own claims cannot be brought (Ala. Code 10A-1-7.21(a)).
Citation: revenue.alabama.gov (read October 2026) per the state
If you file it yourself
The cost of filing it yourself: $150 to the state across three years. Service subtotals of $397 to $497 are what you pay to avoid the forms.
Quick answers
What does Alabama charge an out-of-state LLC to register?
$150 as the state fee, and our lines add $199 for the service.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
$397 to $497 across the lines, before state fees.
Which document does the registering?
The registering document is Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) Application for Registration, and the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division is the office that takes it.
What recurring filing comes after registration?
Next comes the business privilege tax return, which carries no fee.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
Not within ten years; no line overtakes another.
Which foreign registration service indexes best in Alabama?
By our value index, the Alabama lines run Mainstay Filing, Alabama Registered Agent.co and AL Registered Agent.org. Mainstay Filing leads on coverage per dollar.
Source lines
- Alabama formation fee: Filing fee. Source alison.legislature.state.al.us; confirmed October 2026.
- Alabama formation fee: Filing fee. Source sos.alabama.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Alabama formation fee: Name reservation. Source sos.alabama.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Alabama formation fee: Name reservation. Source alison.legislature.state.al.us; confirmed October 2026.
- Alabama registered agent statute. Source alisondb.legislature.state.al.us; confirmed October 2026.
- Alabama Secretary of State, LLC. Source sos.alabama.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Foreign LLC Application for Registration. Source sos.alabama.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Secretary of State Online Services. Source alabamainteractive.org; confirmed October 2026.
- Code of Alabama, section 10A-1-7.01. Source alison.legislature.state.al.us; confirmed October 2026.
- Department of Revenue, business privilege. Source revenue.alabama.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Code of Alabama, section 10A-1-7.21. Source alison.legislature.state.al.us; confirmed November 2026.
- Entry: Mainstay Filing Alabama service page, read November 13, 2026
- Entry: Alabama Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- Entry: AL Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026