Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division

Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.

Contact Information

Physical address:
RSA Union Building - Suite 770
100 North Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 5616
Montgomery, AL 36103-5616

Phone: 334-242-5324
Fax: 334-240-3138

Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Corporate Filings

We track the following filings with the Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division in order to provide compliance services to our clients. We share this reference information with the general public as a courtesy. As a registered agent client, you get access to state templates pre-filled with our company information to help you save time looking up information.

Annual Report

Not required

No annual report is required for a domestic or foreign Alabama nonprofit corporation with a 501 (c) exemption. However, Alabama nonprofits must file charitable registration with the Attorney General.

Certificate of Existence

Agency:	Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division
Form:	Application for Certificate of Existence of Registered Entities
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$25 filing fee + $2.75 processing fee

Foreign Corporation Registration

Agency:	Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division
Form:	Foreign Corporation Application for Registration
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$150
Law:	AL Code § 10A-1-7.01
Penalties:	The Secretary of State may collect a $150 late filing fee for each year of delinquency if the entity has transacted business in Alabama for more than 90 days prior to foreign qualification.
Certified Copy Requirement:	Certified copies not required.
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement:	Good standing certificate not required.

Foreign LLC Registration

Agency:	Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division
Form:	Foreign LLC Application for Registration
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$150
Law:	AL Code § 10A-1-7.01
Penalties:	The Secretary of State may collect a $150 late filing fee for each year of delinquency if the entity has transacted business in Alabama for more than 90 days prior to foreign qualification.
Certified Copy Requirement:	Certified copies not required.
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement:	Good standing certificate not required.