Alabaman annual report cost
Alabama LLCs and corporations file no annual report with the Secretary of State: the corporate requirement was repealed by Act 2024-213 effective October 1, 2024 and LLCs were never covered. LLC annual report fee: $0. Corporation annual report fee: $0. We file your Alabaman annual report on time, every time, for $129 one-time + state fee, or $99/year with Auto-file (auto-renewing).
Alabaman annual report fees
| LLC annual report state fee | $0 — no annual report |
|---|---|
| Corporation annual report state fee | $0 — repealed by Act 2024-213, effective October 1, 2024 |
| Nonprofit annual report state fee | $0 — no annual report |
| File.Business one-time filing service | $129 + state fee |
| File.Business Autofile (auto-renewing) | $99/year + state fee |
What happens if you miss the Alabaman annual report deadline
- Late fee: none, because Alabama no longer has an annual report at all. Ala. Code 10A-2A-16.11 was repealed by Act 2024-213 effective October 1, 2024, and LLCs never filed one.
- Loss of good standing: Your entity is marked "not in good standing." This blocks loans, contracts, certain license applications.
- Administrative dissolution: Alabama does not administratively dissolve an entity for a missed report, because there is no report to miss. Reinstatement then costs $100 for an LLC, and applies only to dissolutions on other grounds.
- Personal liability exposure: Operating a dissolved entity can pierce the liability shield, exposing owners personally.
Never miss an Alabaman annual report deadline
Our compliance suite tracks all your Alabama deadlines and files automatically. Penalty-free guarantee: if we miss a deadline, we cover the late fees.
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Frequently asked questions.
How much does the Alabama annual report cost?
Alabama sets the fee, and it varies widely, from nothing in a few states to a modest or substantial amount in others, sometimes flat and sometimes based on revenue, shares, or entity type. Because the figure changes and differs by entity, we show the current Alabama amount before filing and pass it through at cost. Our service pricing is on the pricing page.
Does Alabama charge different annual report fees by entity type?
Often yes: Alabama frequently sets different fees, and sometimes different forms and schedules, for LLCs versus corporations versus nonprofits, and corporations sometimes owe more. Filing under the wrong classification causes errors. We confirm the correct Alabama fee and form for your exact entity type so you pay the right amount on the right report, not a guess.
Are there late fees if I miss the Alabama deadline?
None, because Alabama no longer has an annual report at all. Ala. Code 10A-2A-16.11 was repealed by Act 2024-213 effective October 1, 2024, and LLCs never filed one. Alabama does not administratively dissolve an entity for a missed report, because there is no report to miss. Reinstatement then costs $100 for an LLC, and applies only to dissolutions on other grounds. We track your Alabaman due date and file automatically, so the question does not arise.
Who has to file the Alabama annual report?
Most registered entities: LLCs, corporations, and often nonprofits and foreign entities registered in Alabama generally must file on Alabama's schedule to stay active, though a few states exempt certain types. If you are registered in Alabama, assume you file unless told otherwise. We confirm your Alabama obligation, and keep a reliable agent in place to receive the notices.
How often is the Alabama annual report due?
It depends on Alabama: many states require it every year, some every two years, and the due date may track your formation anniversary or a fixed calendar date. The cadence is not intuitive. We track your specific Alabama schedule on a compliance calendar so you never miss the cycle or misjudge a biennial year.
Can I pay the Alabama fee and file myself?
Yes, you can always file directly with Alabama; it does not require a service. People use us to avoid missing the non-obvious deadline, to keep every entity's filings in one place, and to have the report reviewed before submission. It is a safety net against the most common cause of losing good standing, not a requirement, and the choice is yours.
Does File.Business handle the Alabama annual report?
Yes. We track your Alabama due date, prepare the correct report for your entity type, pass the state fee through at cost, and file on time, with the confirmation returned to your records. It turns an easy-to-miss Alabama deadline into something handled automatically on your compliance calendar.
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