# Form a corporation in Alabama

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/corporation/alabama
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Alabama charges $200 to form a corporation. We prepare your documents and file them with the Alabama Secretary of State.

## Alabama details

- Corporation filing fee: $200
- Corporation annual report (No SOS annual report; corps pay $10 SOS fee with AL DOR privilege tax return): We confirm it for you

[Filing office: Alabama Secretary of State](https://www.alabamainteractive.org/sos/introduction_input.action). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file. [Source](https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/form-files/FeeSchedule.pdf)

[Start my Alabama corporation](https://joinopenfile.com/start?entity=corp&state=AL)

$236 total with our Basic package. We're not a law firm.

## Questions

How much does it cost to incorporate in Alabama?

The state charges $200. With our Basic package, the total is $236.

LLC or corporation?

Most small businesses pick an LLC because it has fewer formalities. A corporation suits you if you plan to raise money from investors or issue shares. See the Alabama LLC page to compare fees.

Who approves it?

The Alabama Secretary of State. We prepare your documents, submit them there for you and send you copies of what comes back.