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3 Best Registered Agents in Alabama (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on registered agents in Alabama: Alabama Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), AL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), in that order. Alabama Registered Agent.co takes first place: $99 a year, unchanged at renewal, and the lowest yearly price on this list.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Top pick on this page
Spot 1

1. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest yearly fee on this list

$99 per year, flat

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

Alabama Registered Agent.co wins here: an Alabama specialist at $99 a year, with an in-state street address for the registered office.

With Alabama Registered Agent.co, the registered office address sits in the state, and anything served on the company is scanned and sent to you online.

Over three years it comes in under Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.

What you get

  • A state street address listed as the registered office
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and posted to your online account

What we like

  • $99 per year, renewing at the same price
  • Undercuts Mainstay Filing each year
  • Offers formation with a free first agent year

Cons

  • Built for Alabama; other states need a separate agent
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Best value here
Spot 2

2. AL Registered Agent.org: best for Alabama specialists

$99 per year, flat

8.7Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to AL Registered Agent.org: an Alabama specialist at $99 a year, with an in-state street address for the registered office.

AL Registered Agent.org supplies the registered office street address and scans served legal papers into your account.

Alabama Registered Agent.co and AL Registered Agent.org publish identical prices and plan features, so little separates them; either is a safe pick.

What you get

  • A state street address listed as the registered office
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and posted to your online account

What we like

  • $99 a year, no change at renewal
  • Cheaper per year than Mainstay Filing
  • Can form your LLC and include the first agent year

Cons

  • Built for Alabama; other states need a separate agent
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Best all-in coverage
Spot 3

3. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 per year, flat

8.5Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to Mainstay Filing: one $149 agent plan that follows the company into every state, renewing at $149.

Over three years Alabama Registered Agent.co is $150 cheaper, which puts Mainstay Filing behind it on cost.

What you get

  • An in-state street address for the registered office
  • Any legal papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free
  • Free scans of your first three government mailings each year
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Cons

  • The agent alone runs $50 a year above Alabama Registered Agent.co
  • Report filing is a formation-package feature, not part of the agent plan
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreYearly priceRenewalBest forVisit
1Alabama Registered Agent.co9.1$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Alabama Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2AL Registered Agent.org8.7$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit AL Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing8.5$149$149/yrAn agent that works in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores come from Filing Verdict's editors, out of 10, using the criteria explained on How we rank; they are not customer ratings.

Alabama registered agent prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsRenewal price unchanged
Alabama Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
AL Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Alabama's fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

What settled the order

Two criteria lead Filing Verdict's method at 35% apiece: total over three years and paperwork the price handles. Renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing share the other 30%, and Alabama came down to total over three years.

Alabama Registered Agent.co totals $297 over three years, $150 under Mainstay Filing. A company that needs an agent in Alabama only gains little from fifty-state coverage, so the lower yearly price decided it.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

Alabama registered agent requirements, from Alabama Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a street address in Alabama where papers can be handed to the agent. P.O. boxes are not accepted, and an agent cannot work only through a virtual office or a mail-forwarding service. Citation: Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.31.

Yearly filings after you name an agent in Alabama

Alabama asks for no yearly LLC report. The one standing duty is keeping a registered agent on file, and the state's notices go to that address.

Alabama registered agent: questions answered

Must an Alabama LLC have a registered agent?

Yes. Alabama requires every LLC to keep a registered agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

What do Alabama registered agents charge each year?

The prices run $99 to $149 a year, and every service keeps its price at renewal.

May I act as my own registered agent?

Only if you meet the state's conditions. An Alabama resident, or a business entity formed in Alabama or registered to do business there. The agent keeps a business office at the registered office address.

Which registered agents are ranked on this page?

Alabama Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), AL Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), from first place to last.

What is the registered agent's job?

The registered agent is the company's official address for lawsuits, subpoenas and state notices. It receives them and passes them on, and every plan on this page scans them to you online.

Which registered agent is the best value in Alabama?

Alabama Registered Agent.co, because $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

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Sources and dates

  1. Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  2. Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  3. Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source, confirmed October 2026
  4. Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source, confirmed October 2026
  5. Alabama registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026
  6. Checked November 12, 2026: Alabama Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  7. Checked November 12, 2026: AL Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  8. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Alabama service page