Alabama corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original and two copies of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with the Probate Judge in the county where the newly formed company's registered office is located. The Secretary of State filing fee is $40 and the minimum Probate Judge fee is $35. The Probate Judge will collect the Secretary of State filing fee and forward it, along with the filed copy, to the Secretary of State. The entire filing process takes anywhere from five to seven weeks.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Alabama is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Alabama Secretary of State charges a $20 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation and the minimum Probate Judge fee is $25. Every non-profit corporation in Alabama must have at least three directors.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with Alabama Secretary of State if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Secretary of State. The filing fee is $10 and applications are usually processed within three days.
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Alabama does not require filing an Assumed Name (DBA).
In order to be able to charge sales tax in Alabama, a company must file an application for Sales Tax ID Number with Alabama Department of Revenue. The state does not charge a fee for this application. After the application is filed, the Department of Revenue will send you your account number within two to three days. A license will be mailed to you later.
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In order to register to do business in Alabama, an out-of-state company must file two original copies of the "Foreign Company Application for Registration" with the Corporations Division of the Secretary of State.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with the Probate Judge of the county where it is located. The Probate Judge will then forward the application to Alabama Secretary of State. Prior to filing the amendment, the company must make sure that its new name is available with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State filing fee is $10 for corporations and is waved for LLCs. The minimum Probate Judge fee is $10 for all entities.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with the Probate Judge of a county where the original Articles of Incorporation (Organization) were filled. The Probate Judge will then forward the filed application to Alabama Secretary of State. The minimum Probate Judge fee is $10 and the Secretary of State fees vary by entity type: $20 for corporations, $10 for LLCs and $5 for non-profits.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Alabama must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Alabama and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Alabama Secretary of State. The Secretary of State fee for this service is $5 (reduced to $1.50 for non-profit organizations). The certificates are mailed within five business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Alabama Secretary of State. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $1 per page plus $5 for certification (reduced to $1.50 for non-profit entities). The Secretary of State takes approximately five business days to mail the certified copies.
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Alabama law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from Alabama Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges a $5 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately five business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Tobacco Stamping Permit from Alabama Department of Revenue. There is no state filing fee for obtaining this permit.
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All Alabama corporations are required to file an Annual Report. These reports are usually filed together with the corporation's franchise tax returns (The Alabama Business Privilege Tax Return). Alabama LLC's do not have to file the Annual Reports but still have to file the franchise tax returns.
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