STATE OF ALABAMA
FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION
PURPOSE: In order to register a foreign entity (any entity formed
outside of Alabama) to transact business in Alabama, the entity must
deliver to the Secretary of State for filing a Application for
Registration to Section 10A-1-7.04, Code of Alabama 1975.
INSTRUCTIONS: Mail this completed form with the appropriate fee
to the Office of the Secretary of State at PO Box 5616, Montgomery,
AL 36103. Include a check, money order , or credit card payment for
$150.00 for standard processing (no guaranteed processing timeframe
– dependent on volume) or $250.00 for expedited processing (within
(For SOS Office Use Only)
approximately 3 business days after date of receipt). The application is
only accepted via mail or courier and will not be accepted via fax or email. Using a credit card and our website, you may
file the Foreign LLC online in the time it takes to type this application. Due to volume, we are unable to search for
applictions that may or may not have been received via regular mail to provide receipts or status – if a receipt is
needed use registered mail service or a courier service. No fees are charged or deposited until the Application is
approved. If the credit card does not authorize or the check is dishonored the Application will be terminated (there is a
$30.00 NSF check fee for all returned checks). All processing instructions are complete in this form; cover letters are not
necessary and will not be reviewed.
The information completing this form must be typed or the filing will be rejected without
review.
Faxed or emailed applications will not be acknowledged, reviewed, processed, or returned.
1. The legal name of the foreign entity as recorded in the jurisdiction in which it was formed/organized:
2. The name of the foreign entity for use in Alabama only if different from the legal name*:
*A fictitious name may be used only if the legal name is not available for use in Alabama or the name does not
contain the words “Limited Liability Company” or the abbreviation “L.L.C.” or “LLC” (10A-1-5.06).
3. If a fictitious name is used the undersigned certifies the resolution of the LLC’s governing authority to adopt the
fictitious name for use in Alabama and affirms the authority to make such a certification under 10A-1-7.07.
4. A copy of the name registration received from the Office of the Alabama Secretary of State must be attached.
5. Street (No PO Boxes) Address of principal office:
Mailing Address (if different)
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