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Alabama registered agent cost: five-year comparison (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in Alabama, $745 over five years. Across the 10 providers priced for Alabama the five-year cost runs $516 to $1,245. Changing agents costs $100 in state fees.
- Prices read October 2026
- Alabama rules checked October 20, 2026
Five-year cost in Alabama
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreeRegisteredAgent.com | $0 | $129 | $516 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $625 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | $645 |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | $735 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $745 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $895 |
| Registered Agents Inc | $200 | $200 | $1,000 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $1,245 |
| MyCompanyWorks | $119 | not published | n/a |
Alabama agent rules
- Agent requirement
- Required. 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.
- 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.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $100
- Statute
- Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.31
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
Questions
How much is a registered agent in Alabama?
10 providers have a published price for Alabama: $0 to $249 in year 1, and $516 to $1,245 over five years. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
Do I have to pay for an agent in Alabama?
You must have one, but you may be able to serve as your own agent if you meet these terms: 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.
What does it cost to change agents in Alabama?
The state charges $100 to file the change of registered agent (Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.31).
Sources
- Alabama registered agent statute (Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.31): alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/10A-1-5.31.htm, checked October 20, 2026
- Alabama Secretary of State: Alabama Secretary of State: www.sos.alabama.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages, prices read (see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026