URS Agents, LLC offers professional registered agent service to business of all sizes in the State of Alabama. As your registered agent, we provide our physical address where we will receive Service of Process and other official communication on behalf of your company. We will then forward this communication to you in a timely manner. Secretary of State Offices mandate that a registered agent is appointed to ensure a point of contact for receipt of legal notices and proceedings and other official government communication, referred to as Service of Process. Annual report notices and tax notices are also often sent to the registered agent. Selecting a reputable professional registered agent is extremely important to ensure you adhere to the requirements of the state and to assist with your ongoing state compliance.
The Business Entity Division in Alabama serves the following types of entities: For-Profit Corporations, Non-Profit Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, Registered Limited Liability Partnerships, and Limited Liability Limited Partnerships. Each entity requires the designation of a Registered Agent and the address of the Initial Registered Office in Alabama. As a professional registered agent provider, URS Agents, LLC can fulfill these requirements. We have a physical office address in Alabama where we will receive your Service of Process and official state communication during regular business hours.
If you are looking to change your registered agent in Alabama, URS Agents, LLC will handle the entire process. We provide a free status check to determine if your entity is in good standing. We will prepare and file the change of agent paperwork and even absorb the state filing fee. If you are unsatisfied with your current provider for any reason, let us know! We make it as easy as possible to change to our service.
To learn more about URS Agents, LLC and how we can assist with your Alabama Registered Agent needs, please give us a call at 800-567-4397. You may also select the Request Services or Get a Quote button on this page. One of our representatives will be available to answer your questions and discuss our full range of services.
If you plan to organize your LLC in Alabama, you will be considered a "Domestic" LLC. Your entity must contain the words "Limited Liability Company" or the abbreviation "LLC" or "L.L.C." Alabama requires that you obtain a Certificate of Name Reservation prior to filing your formation documents. File one original and two copies of the Certificate of Formation along with the Certificate of Name Reservation in the Office of the Judge of Probate in the county where the registered office is located. Include separate payment of $100 for the Secretary of State filing fee. Once processed, the Probate Judge will forward the Secretary of State filing fees and the filed copy to the SOS.
*Expedite Option to SOS: Additional $100. SOS will index a filing in approximately 3 days after date of receipt from the Office of the County Probate Judge.
If your LLC was formed in another state and you plan to register and do business in Alabama, you will be considered a
"Foreign" LLC. Your entity must contain words "Limited Liability
Company" or the abbreviation "LLC" or "L.L.C." Alabama requires that you obtain a Certificate of Name Reservation prior to filing your registration documents.
Mail the Application for Registration to the Secretary of State along with a copy of the Name Registration. Include $150 for standard processing or $250 for expedited processing, filed in approximately 3 business days. Online filing option is also available for this entity type. Online filing fee is $250.
If you will be incorporating in Alabama, you will be a "Domestic" corporation. Your corporate name must contain the words
"Corporation" or "Incorporated" or an abbreviation of "Corp." or "Inc." Alabama requires that you obtain a Certificate of Name Reservation prior to filing your Domestic Business Corporation Certificate of Formation. File one original and two copies of the Certificate of Formation along with the Certificate of Name Reservation in the Office of the Judge of Probate in the county where the registered office is located. Include separate payment of $100 for the Secretary of State filing fee. Once processed, the Probate Judge will forward the Secretary of State filing fees and the filed copy to the SOS.
*Expedite Option to SOS: Additional $100. SOS will index a filing in approximately 3 days after date of receipt from the Office of the County Probate Judge.
If your corporation was incorporated in another state and you plan to qualify to do business in Alabama, you will be considered a
"Foreign" corporation. Alabama requires that you obtain a Name Reservation Certificate prior to filing your application for certificate of authority. Mail two signed original Applications for Registration along with a copy of your name registration to the Secretary of State. You must include a certified copy of your Articles of Incorporation from the jurisdiction where you were incorporated. Filing fee is $150.
*Expedite Option: Additional $100. Filed in approximately 3 business days.
