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Registered agents in Alabama, compared (2026)

Alabama requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 10 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is $100.

  • Alabama rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider pages read October 2026

The Alabama line-up

ProviderHow it chargesWhat its page listsFine print
Mainstay FilingSame price every yearRegistered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents$149 a year, same at renewal
Northwest Registered AgentSame price every yearIts address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone lineIts page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states.
InCorp ServicesSame price every yearSame-day electronic service of process; compliance calendar; entity monitoringAs low as $87/yr if you prepay five years.
Harbor ComplianceIntroductory price, higher at renewalDocuments delivered to a client portal; annual report reminders$99 for the first year for new customers, then $159/yr. Prepaying two or three years keeps $99/yr for those years.
Registered Agents IncSame price every yearBusiness address, annual report filing and same-day document scans, per its order pageNone stated
FreeRegisteredAgent.comFree first year, then a renewal priceCompliance alerts, per its Illinois pageFirst year free, then $129/yr. Its page says the agent is InCorp.
MyCompanyWorks“Starting at” price; renewal not publishedDocuments scanned to an account dashboard; filing remindersListed as "starting at" $119/yr.
ZenBusinessIntroductory price, higher at renewalDocument receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications$99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr.
BizeeSame price every yearCompliance notifications; its address on the public recordStandalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee.
LegalZoomSame price every yearAlerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report remindersPrice for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change.

Alabama agent rules

Requirement
Required. 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.
Address
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.
Change-of-agent fee
$100
Statute
Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.31

Questions

Which registered agents serve Alabama?

10 providers have a published price for Alabama, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, Northwest Registered Agent, InCorp Services, Harbor Compliance, Registered Agents Inc, FreeRegisteredAgent.com, MyCompanyWorks, ZenBusiness, Bizee and LegalZoom.

Do I need a registered agent in Alabama?

Yes. 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.

Where must the agent be located in Alabama?

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.

What does it cost to change agents in Alabama?

The state charges $100 to file the change (Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.31).

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