Company Formation in Alabama, USA

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  • Company Formation Support

    Company Formation Support

    We guide you through setting up your company in Alabama, choosing the right business structure, preparing all required documents, and ensuring full compliance with state regulations.

  • Timeframes

    Timeframes

    For online filings with all documentation in order, your company can be incorporated in as little as 24 hours. Paper filings typically take 2 to 4 weeks

  • Ready for Business

    Ready for Business

    From initial consultation through to full registration and post-incorporation setup (tax registrations, bank account opening, permits), we handle the key steps so your company is legally established and ready to operate in Alabama.

Overview

Quick Incorporation

Our company formation package provides you with all you need to

incorporate and run a company in Alabama, USA.

  • Alabama Company Formation (either LLC or INC)
  • Registered Address
  • Ongoing accounting and tax support
Alabama Incorporation

Alabama Incorporation

  • Business Structure Requirements

    Business Structure Requirements

    The most common business structure in Alabama is the Limited Liability Company (LLC), though Corporations (Inc.) and S-Corporations are also popular. An LLC requires at least one member (individual or entity) and one registered agent with a physical address in Alabama. Foreign owners are allowed, and there are no residency or nationality restrictions. All companies must register with the Alabama Secretary of State before operating.

  • Capital Setup

    Capital Setup

    There is no minimum capital requirement to form an LLC or corporation in Alabama. Members or shareholders may contribute cash, property, or services in exchange for ownership interest. Ownership structure is defined in an Operating Agreement (for LLCs) or Bylaws (for corporations).

  • Taxes

    Taxes

    Alabama imposes a corporate income tax rate of 6.5% on net income, plus a business privilege tax based on the company’s net worth (typically ranging from $0.25 to $1.75 per $1,000 of net worth, with a $100 minimum). LLCs are usually treated as pass-through entities, meaning profits are taxed at the member level. The state sales tax rate is 4%, though local rates can raise the combined rate to around 8–10%. Alabama also offers property tax abatements, investment credits, and job creation incentives for qualifying businesses.

  • Ongoing Obligations

    Ongoing Obligations

    Alabama businesses must file an annual report and business privilege tax return with the Department of Revenue. Companies must maintain accounting records, renew business licenses annually, and comply with federal and state employment laws. LLCs should keep an updated Operating Agreement and record ownership changes. Corporations must hold annual meetings and maintain minutes. Depending on activity, businesses may need to file sales tax or withholding tax returns periodically.

Pick the Perfect Plan

  • Launch Alabama

    Business Setup Made Easy

    £450.00

    / One-off + Filing Fees

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    Everything in Launch Alabama

    • Company Incorporation INC / LLC
    • Annual Report Filing Services (ARFS)
    • Review name availability
    • Document handling
    • Registered Agent Service
    • Registration documents
    • Bank Arrangement
  • Growth Alabama

    Smarter Growth Starts Here

    £3,750.00

    / Year + Filing Fees

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    Everything in Growth Alabama

    • Company Incorporation INC / LLC
    • Annual Report Filing Services (ARFS)
    • Review name availability
    • Document handling
    • Registered Agent Service
    • Registration documents
    • Bank Arrangement
    • Annual State Tax Filings
    • Business IRS Tax Filings
    • Bookkeeping Software Licence
    • CPA Tax Consultation
    • Dedicated Bookkeeping (upto 100 transactions p/month)
    • Regular reminders of all your deadlines
    • Onboarding meeting with a Startup Mentor
    • Review of systems and controls
    • Monthly management reporting
    • Fundraising strategy
    • Strategic check-ins with finance lead

Add-ons

Employer Identification Number

You need to obtain an Employer identification Number (EIN) if you decide to incorporate your business or form an LLC. This is a 9 digit number that is assigned by the IRS and is also referred to as the Tax Identification Number or TIN or even as Federal Tax ID number. An EIN is similar to a personal Social Security Number, but for your business. Each corp or LLC has a unique EIN.

£110.00

Virtual Office Service

yearly

Includes a commercial business address with a unique suite number, mail forwarding service, and general phone and fax numbers for any business correspondence. Mail is received, logged, scanned, and emailed to you the day it is received, allowing you to access it no matter where you are in the world.

£1,250.00

Apostille Copy

If you do not reside in the US and wish to form a company in the USA, then you may be required to obtain a Apostille or “Certificate of Authentication” (this is for countries that did not participate in the Apostille Convention). Sometimes your home country may require verification of documents filed in the USA are legitimate. This add-on is often taken where you may wish to open a bank account or meet other business or licensing requirements in their country.

£45.00

Certified Copy

For various purposes you may require a Certified Copy of the Articles of Association for instance to open a business bank account. Some states include this as part of their state filing fee whilst others require a separate filing procedure and filing fee.

£44.00

Beneficial Owner Compliance

Only mandatory for companies with a non-US resident. To meet federal reporting requirements, companies must disclose their beneficial owners. This service ensures full compliance with the U.S. Corporate Transparency Act for up to three owners, helping you avoid penalties and maintain good legal standing.

£110.00

Registries (Directors)

We form LLCs by submitting the required application form from the directors to the Registrar of Companies alongside a separate written consent form. Once we have obtained approval, we can then send you quickly the Certificate of Incorporation via email that can also be verified on the Registrar’s website.

£65.00

Corporate Kit Black Binder (including courier)

Professionally prepared corporate kit binder prepared with all relevant official documents and articles, including minutes and other useful stock certificates and transfer ledgers.

£90.00

Certification of Good Standing

You may require this document if you wish to setup a business bank account, apply for a loan or even to do business with another state, depending on the laws of that state. This is a document issued by the Secretary of State to certify that the company is in existence and confirms that it has not been dissolved or merged.

£45.00

Certification of Incumbency

A Certificate of Incumbency is a document that is issued to outline the identity of the signing officers of a corporation (or LLC). This document is also used often to confirm that an individual is authorised to enact on behalf of the company.

£100.00

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How it works

See our step by step process once you purchase this item.

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  • 1

    Check the product out in your shopping cart

    Simply add the product you need to your shopping cart and then check it out to start your Alabama company formation process.

  • 2

    Answer some questions

    We will send you some simple questions for you to fill in so that we can properly set up your new company in Alabama, USA.

  • 3

    Sit back and relax

    Let us do the work to set up your Alabama company. This will include a really quick and easy identity check where you’ll need your ID or passport to hand.

  • 4

    Reap the benefits!

    Once your company has been formed, you can officially start doing business in Alabama, USA!

Questions?

  • Is it worth it to register a company in the USA if I don’t live there?

    Companies owned by non-resident foreign nationals are given the same rights and treatment as companies owned by US nationals and residents. You will have access to all the same benefits and incentives as local companies.

  • Should I register an LLC or a corporation?

    It is recommended that UK owners register a corporation, not an LLC. A USA corporation offers limits of liability to its shareholders, equal to the shareholder’s initial contribution, much as the UK Limited company structure does. The LLC also offers limited liability but is not recommended due to legal, tax, and cost reasons.

  • What is the initial share capital required to form a corporation in the USA?

    Most states do not require any minimum share capital, and the ones that do, normally require a minimal amount

  • How many shareholders of a corporation must be residents or nationals of the USA?

    None. A US corporation and its shares can be entirely owned by foreign nationals who are also non-resident

  • How many minimum shareholders does a USA corporation require?

    US corporations can be established with only a single shareholder.