Alabama Annual Report Filing Instructions

Alabama Annual Report Filing Instructions

How to file your Alabama Corporations Division annual report:

Alabama Corporations are required to file an annual report with their franchise tax returns (The Alabama Business Privilege Tax return). Alabama C corporations file a CPT, which is an Alabama Business Priviledge Tax Return and Alabama Secretary of State corporation annual report in one. The C Corp. annual report is called the AL-CAR.

Pass through entities, such as an Alabama S Corporation or an LLC, have to file a PPT, an Alabama Dept. of Revenue Business Privilege Tax Return, and the AL-CAR if it's an S corp. LLC's and other disregarded or pass through entities do not have to file the AL-CAR, which carries a $10.00 filing fee.

You basically file these at the same time you file your tax returns. They will not get mailed to you, but if you don't file them, you'll get a reminder that they are due.

When is the Alabama Annual Business Privilege Tax Report Due?

For Corporations, regardless of C or S Corp. status, they are due March 15th. For LLC's and other entity types, they are due April 15th. Any new companies formed or registering to do business in Alabama have to file an initial Business Privilege Tax Return within 2.5 months of the qualification, incorporation or organization date.

The initial returns are called the BPT-IN. You will lose youre ability to operate in Alabama if these are not filed.

What is the cost to file the Alabama annual report?

Varies greatly depending on your return. These are literally tax returns.

Initial returns (BPT-IN) have a minimum $100.00 filing fee.

The ongoing AL-CPT and AL-PPT with an AL-CAR (Corporations have to file the annual report) cost a minimum of $110.00. So corporations are a minimum of $110.00, and LLC's are a minimum of $100.00.

Late fees?

Generally $100 plus interest.

Payment options?

Check, unless you e-file.

How do I get notified?

You only get notified if you don't file them.

Who can file Alabama annual reports?

Anyone with authority.

Are original signatures needed?

Yes.

Is an original report needed?

No.

You can download the forms from the Alabama website at:
http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/incometax/formsindx.htm
You can do the e-filing as well here, but the forms might work simpler for you. Complete and mail the forms to:

Alabama Department of Revenue
50 North Ripley Street
P.O. Box 327431
Montgomery, AL 36132
Fax: 334-242-8915
Voice: 334-353-7923

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