Alabama LLC Registration

LLC in Alabama

How to form an LLC in Alabama:

You form Alabama LLCs by filing articles of organization with the Alabama Secretary of state.

What is required to file Alabama LLC Articles of organization?

To form an alabama LLC, you file Alabama LLC articles of organization. The Alabama articles of organization cost $125 to the Alabama Secretary of state. These LLC articles can be basic or complicated. We custom draft your Alabama LLC articles of organization when you hire Northwest to do your Alabama LLC registration, but if you'd like to save some money, you could just hire us as your AL registered agent, and then we supply you all the correct forms to file and filing instructions in your online account immediately. The basic Alabama LLC requirements are:

• The business name must have a LLC ending or variation of it
• The Alabama company name must be different than already registered Alabama companies
• The Alabama LLCs principal address (must be a physical address, may include a mailing address)
• The name and address of each manager or managing member
• The Alabama registered agent name and the physical address
• The articles of organization must be signed by a member or authorized representative
• The articles are effective when filed, unless you state a different date

Your articles of organization do not need to have an original signature. Alabama doesn’t reject documents for not having original ink signatures. Once they file your articles, the AL Secretary of state will send the filed document to the address on your coversheet.

What's the actual process to start an alabama LLC?

1. Alabama LLC registration is started when you file the articles of organization for an alabama LLC with the Secretary of state.
2. You obtain a federal tax ID number with the IRS after you have confirmation from Alabama that the LLC is completely filed.
3. You should be able to open a LLC banking account with these two items.
4. You register your Alabama LLC with the Alabama Department of Revenue or Alabama Department of Employment & Labor if you're going to have employees or need to withhold sales tax. 
5. You obtain a trade license, from the AL Department of Business and Professional Regulation if you actually need one. (Most businesses don't.) Quick links and information are in your online account when you sign up with Northwest.
6. You obtain a local city or county general license, if you need one.
7. You obtain a local trade license, if the city or county you're going to be working in requires it.
8. If you're going to have an office or shop, you might need an approval from the city zoning for your type of business in that location. 

Are you a do-it-yourselfer? You can save some money:

If you want to form an Alabama limited liability company yourself, you can just hire us as your Alabama registered agent, and you'll instantly have the Alabama LLC forms to file and filing instructions on the quickest, cheapest, and most efficient way to file an Alabama LLCs. You'll get the ongoing support of our online tools, compliance reminders and the support of a professional Alabama LLC agent service.

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