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Alabama Registered Agent for Your LLC

Every business entity formed in Alabama must assign a person or business to act as its Registered Agent.

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What is a Registered Agent?

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Registered Agent

    An Alabama Registered Agent provides various services, such as accepting formal documents and correspondence from the Alabama Secretary of State (AL SOS). Your LLC must have an Alabama Registered Agent at all times. You appoint one when you first start your business. You can also replace your existing agent after formation, provided there is no period during which your business is without a Registered Agent.

    Registered Agent Requirements

    • Every LLC, whether foreign or domestic, must have a Registered Agent with a registered office within the State of Alabama at all times.
    • The Registered Agent can be a domestic or foreign (licensed to transact business in the state) artificial legal entity (corporation, LLC, LP, or LLP), or a natural person.
    • If the Registered Agent is a company, they must be authorized to conduct business in Alabama.
    • If the Registered Agent is a person, they must live in Alabama.
    • The Registered Agent must be available in person to sign for any correspondence during regular business hours.
    • The Registered Office must be located in the state of Alabama at a street address (a P.O. Box is not acceptable)

    The address for your Alabama Registered Agent does not need to be the same as your business address. Important: A virtual mailbox is not a replacement for a Registered Agent. They perform two separate functions and per state law, you are required to have a Registered Agent.

    What an Alabama Registered Agents Do


    A Registered Agent’s primary function is to accept official correspondence and documentation, including but not limited to:

    This includes:

    • Correspondence from the AL SOS
    • Service of process notices (e.g., if your LLC is sued or required to appear in court)
    • State and federal government correspondence and notices
    • Tax forms and requests to complete permits, company filings and reports

    Having a Registered Agent also allows you to prove to the state that your business exists.

    Bizee Provides Free Alabama Registered Agent Service for the First Year


    Bizee provides complete Alabama Registered Agent service for any LLC formed in the state. Even better, if you form your LLC through Bizee, your Registered Agent is completely free for the first year and only $119 a year after that. Bizee is authorized to conduct business in Alabama and able to legally act as your Registered Agent. Here’s what our Alabama Registered Agent services include

    • A digital dashboard where you can access, store and retrieve any information we’ve received for your business
    • An always-available Florida Registered Agent who can receive correspondence, documents, and legal proceedings on your LLC's behalf
    • Email notification whenever we receive documents for your business
    • Automatic forwarding of all legal correspondence, documentation and information directly to you
    Appointing a Registered Agent for Your LLC

    Appointing a Registered Agent for Your LLC


    When you're forming an LLC in Alabama, you must appoint a Registered Agent at that time. You can change the agent at any time after that. Here’s how.

    Assign a Registered Agent When You Form Your LLC


    Your business needs to have a Registered Agent as soon as it’s formed. You can do this two ways:

    Form Your Business Through Bizee

    Assign a New Registered Agent After Formation


    You can also change your FL Registered Agent after you’ve formed your LLC. There are a couple of ways to achieve this.

    Order Bizee's Registered Agent Service

    Alabama Registered Agent Search


    In some situations, you might want to know the name of the Registered Agent that represents another LLC in Alabama. If you do, you can search the business database of the Alabama Secretary of State. If the Registered Agent isn’t available in the database, you can request it through the Alabama Secretary of State.

    What Happens If You Don’t Have a Registered Agent?

    • If you don’t assign or provide details of a Registered Agent to the Alabama Secretary of State, there may be several possible consequences, such as:

    • Getting sued or served and not knowing about it. You could lose to a default judgment in your absence if your LLC is sued and you don’t respond.
    • Losing your status as an LLC in Alabama. A Registered Agent “proves” to the state that your business exists. Without it, your business could be vulnerable to being dissolved.
    • Falling out of good standing with the Secretary of State. The state is allowed to revoke your right to do business if you don’t respond to certain correspondence (such as the request for your annual report).

    Acting as Your Own Registered Agent


    If you have a physical address in Alabama, you can be the Registered Agent for your LLC. We don’t recommend this approach as there can be some negative consequences:

    • The Registered Agent must have a physical street address in Alabama. If you’re forming an LLC outside the state, you’ll need to use an in-state Registered Agent
    • Someone must always be available during business hours at the Alabama address to sign for important documents.
    • The Registered Agent’s name and address are part of the public record and available through the Secretary of State's website. If you prefer your name and address not be published, you should choose a Registered Agent service.
    • If you change your business address or move out of state, you need to file additional documentation with the Secretary of State for the new address. This won't be necessary if you use a Registered Agent service, making a move or address change much simpler.

    Other Useful Resources

    What a Registered Agent Does
    The Main Functions of a Registered Agent
    How to Change Your Registered Agent

    FAQs About Alabama Registered Agent Service

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