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Alabama LLC vs Delaware LLC with Alabama registration
Forming in Alabama costs $236; forming in Delaware costs $110 and then Alabama charges $150 to register it, so $260 to start.
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| State fee | LLC formed in Alabama | LLC formed in Delaware, registered in Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Formation in Delaware | None | $110 |
| Formation in Alabama | $236 | None |
| Alabama foreign registration | None | $150 |
| Delaware yearly filing, two years | None | $800 |
| Alabama yearly filing, two years | $0 | Variable |
| Two years of state fees | $236 | $1,060+ |
Before Alabama’s variable charge, the Delaware route costs $824 more in state fees over two years.
State income, franchise and gross-receipts taxes are separate, are not in these totals and are the same or similar on both routes.
If you register in Alabama
Mainstay Filing prepares the Alabama registration (Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) Application for Registration) for $199 plus the state fee, with the registered agent included for the first year. The 3 services we rank for Alabama are on the Alabama page.
Where the numbers come from
Delaware: formation and yearly filing from Delaware’s own pages. Alabama: foreign registration and yearly filing from the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Entities Division and the sources on the Alabama page.