What are the requirements for incorporating a domestic for-profit corporation in the State of Alabama?
Firstly you will need to reserve a corporate name (this is not necessary for non-profit corporations or for limited liability companies) and obtain a Certificate of Name Reservation. You can do this through the State Corporations Division. You will need to give them the name you wish to reserve, your complete address and phone number, the county where you plan to file your Articles of Incorporation, and the nature of the proposed corporation's business. Your corporate name must include the word "Corporation" or "Incorporated" or an abbreviation of one of these words ("Inc." or "Corp.").
Then you will need to complete and file an original and two copies of the Articles of Incorporation and the Certificate of Name Reservation in the county where the corporation's registered office is located.
What are the filing fees for domestic for-profit corporations?
The Secretary of State fee is currently $40 and the minimum Probate Judge fee is $35. The Probate Judge will collect and forward the Secretary of State filing fee.
What are the requirements for incorporating a domestic non-profit corporation?
You are not required to reserve a name for the corporation. Prepare and file an original and two copies of the Articles of Incorporation in the county where the corporation's registered office is located. You must name at least 3 directors of the corporation.
What are the filing fees for domestic non-profit corporations?
The Secretary of State fee is currently $20 and the minimum Probate Judge fee is $25. The Probate Judge will collect and forward the Secretary of State filing fee.
What are the requirements for incorporating a limited liability company in Alabama?
Your corporate name must end with the words Limited Liability Company or an abbreviation (such as L.L.C. or LLC). You are not required to reserve a name for the LLC. File the original and two copies of the Articles of Organization in the county where the LLC's registered office is located.
What are the filing fees for limited liability companies?
The Secretary of State fee is currently $40 and the minimum Probate Judge fee is $35. The Probate Judge will collect and forward the Secretary of State filing fee.
The foregoing summary is provided for information purposes only and is not to be considered legal or business advice. The information may not be complete, accurate or applicable for any particular situation and should not be relied upon.
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