Everything you need to know about forming an LLC in Alabama in 2026: state filing fee $200, annual bpt/ppt return ($50 minimum), state income tax applies, and how Alabama compares to the four anonymous-LLC states (Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, Nevada).
Alabama processes LLC filings through the Alabama Secretary of State. State filing fee: $200. Capital: Montgomery. Alabama requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Alabama if local operations require it. Alabama allows series LLCs.
State filing fee $200 + Annual BPT/PPT return ($50 minimum). Anonymousllc.co handles the full filing, registered agent year 1, operating agreement, EIN, and 4-5 US bank applications. Anonymousllc.co forms your Alabama LLC for $297 + $200 state fee = $497 total, or recommends a Wyoming LLC + Alabama foreign qualification for stronger anonymity..
Alabama requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Alabama if local operations require it. For buyers whose top priority is keeping ownership off public records, the four anonymous-LLC states (WY, NM, DE, NV) are the standard answer.
Personal income tax 2%-5%; BPT applies to LLCs. By default the IRS treats single-member LLCs as disregarded entities and multi-member LLCs as partnerships. S-corp election can save self-employment tax once net income exceeds roughly $40,000-$60,000.
Annual BPT/PPT return ($50 minimum). Missing the deadline can trigger administrative dissolution, which may retroactively void the liability shield. Anonymousllc.co files the annual report on behalf of clients as part of the registered agent subscription.
Every Alabama LLC must maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Alabama. Anonymousllc.co offers Alabama registered agent service at $100/year. See /alabama-registered-agent/.
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