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Alabama LLC vs Wyoming LLC with Alabama registration
Forming in Alabama costs $236; forming in Wyoming costs $100 and then Alabama charges $150 to register it, so $250 to start.
Line by line
| State fee | LLC formed in Alabama | LLC formed in Wyoming, registered in Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Formation in Wyoming | None | $100 |
| Formation in Alabama | $236 | None |
| Alabama foreign registration | None | $150 |
| Wyoming yearly filing, two years | None | $120 |
| Alabama yearly filing, two years | $0 | Variable |
| Two years of state fees | $236 | $370+ |
Before Alabama’s variable charge, the Wyoming route costs $134 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
Wyoming: formation and yearly filing from Wyoming’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.