Incorporate your startup in Alabama!

Complete Package

Simple All You Need Package & logo for free

Our All You Need Package containts everything to get you started. You pay a single price per state and we take care about the rest for you.

Name Reservation • value of $28
Alabama State Filing fee • value of $100
Alabama Probate fee • value of $107
Checking name availability, preparing state-approved Articles of Incorporation, filing Articles with state, mailing them to you. • value of $89
Registered Agent for one year • value of $89
Company Bylaws included
Ready to fill Stock Certificates included
Meeting of Shareholders Minutes
Meeting of Directors Minutes included
Reminders about annual renewals through INCCONTACT

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Process Explained

The creation process

We save your valuable time by doing what we do best – creating companies. There are five main steps and some related administrative that we cover for you.

Checking Name Availability
Preparation and Review of Articles of Incorporation
Filing Articles with State
Sending Articles of Certificate of Incorporation to you
Electronic forms – bylaws, minutes & notifications

Alabama regular filing time takes approximately 2 weeks.

Once your company is ready

Once the company comes to live, you will need a few things to make it comply with the Alabama laws. Some are one-off and some on yearly basis. Our system will remind you at the right time, so no worries.

Tax ID (EIN) – free online or via or phone
Yearly Requirements and Fees for Alabama companies
Company Minutes & Stock Certificates – are included in incorporation. You will have access to documents generated on your client account.

Why Alabama

Why incorporate in Alabama?

Alabama ranked 5th Most Entrepreneurial State
– Entrepreneur Magazine
Alabama ranked 16th in the Tax Foundation’s 2005 State Business Tax Climate Index.
Alabama ranked 12th in Small Business-Friendly States
– National Policy Research Council
Mobile, AL ranked 5th Most Entrepreneurial Mid-Size city
– Entrepreneur Magazine
Huntsville, AL ranked 8th for Best Places to do Business
– Forbes

Most important statistics

Cost of Living Index

For Montgomery, AL (2010)	Index Score
Composite	99.2
Grocery Items	102.9
Housing	96.0
Utilities	108.4
Transportation	99.6
Health Care	88.0
Misc. Goods & Services	99.1

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Fees & taxes

Business Inventory Tax
Alabama does not tax business inventory.

Business Privilege Tax
The tax applies to all corporations, limited liability entities, including disregarded entities, which do business in Alabama or are organized under the laws of Alabama. The tax accrues as of January 1 of every taxable year and is due March 15.

Corporate Income Tax
Rate – 6.5%. Qualified taxpayers may elect alternative tax of 0.25% of gross sales in Alabama during the tax year.

Municipal Sales Tax
Applicable and assessed by some municipalities.

Personal Property Tax
First: $1,000 (2.00%)
Next: $5,000 (4.00%)
Over: $6,000 (5.00%)

Ad Velorem/Property Taxes
All non-exempt property in Alabama is classified and assessed at 20% of fair and reasonable market value for manufacturers. The rate of tax per one thousand dollars of assessed value is $6.50 (includes $3.00 for schools). Local levies also apply.

State Sales and Use Tax
Base Rate: 4%
Machinery Rate: 1.5%
Reduced rates applicable for sales of machines and their parts used in mining, quarrying, processing, compounding and manufacturing.

Unemployment Insurance
Alabama’s unemployment insurance tax rate for new employers is 2.7 percent for 3 years.

Special Licenses, Permits and Registrations
State law in Alabama requires that all businesses must obtain local business licenses. Alabama requires that many occupations also obtain special licenses before they can operate a business.

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