Registered Agent by ZIP › Alabama
Registered agent in Alabama (2026)
Alabama ZIP codes begin with 350-352, 354-369. Required: every LLC needs an agent with an in-state street address Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, serves Alabama at $149 a year; the state fee to change agents is $100.
- Alabama rules checked October 20, 2026
Alabama agent requirements
- 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.
- Agent 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.
- ZIP code prefixes
- 350-352, 354-369
- Change-of-agent fee
- $100
- Statute
- Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.31
- Filing office
- Alabama Secretary of State
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent address in Alabama
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
Providers with a published Alabama price
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 |
| Registered Agents Inc | $200 | $200 |
| FreeRegisteredAgent.com | $0 | $129 |
| MyCompanyWorks | $119 | n/a |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 |
Questions
Who can be a 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.
What address must a Alabama registered agent have?
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.
What does it cost to change registered agents in Alabama?
The state charges $100 to file the change (Ala. Code § 10A-1-5.31).
Which ZIP codes are in Alabama?
Alabama ZIP codes begin with 350-352, 354-369. The ZIP code tells you the state; the agent rules above apply in all of them.
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: www.sos.alabama.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (prices), checked October 20, 2026