Registered Agent Fees

Registered Agent Fees › Alabama

What Alabama charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Alabama charges $100 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $249 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Alabama rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filing$100Alabama Secretary of State
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in Alabama

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

9 other providers priced in Alabama

Northwest Registered Agent, InCorp Services, Harbor Compliance, Registered Agents Inc, FreeRegisteredAgent.com, MyCompanyWorks, ZenBusiness, Bizee and LegalZoom. Their yearly fees range from $0 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

Alabama agent rules

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.
Statute
Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.31

Questions

What does Alabama charge to change registered agents?

$100, filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.31). That is rank 1 of 50, highest first.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Alabama?

$249 in year 1: the state’s $100 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own registered agent in Alabama?

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. 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.

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