Alabama LLC compliance

Does a Alabama LLC need an annual report?

Alabama has no annual report for LLCs; the yearly filing is the Business Privilege Tax return. Here is what to file, when, and what happens if it is missed.

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Annual report

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Yearly obligation

A state tax or charge, below

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What Alabama requires instead

Alabama has no annual report for LLCs; the yearly filing is the Business Privilege Tax return.

Alabama Business Privilege Tax return (Form PPT) filed with the Alabama Department of Revenue, due two and a half months after the start of the LLC's taxable year (March 15 for calendar-year LLCs). The initial return is due two and a half months after the LLC is organized. The tax must be paid in full by the original due date, with no extension of time to pay.

Keeping a Alabama LLC in good standing

  • Keep a registered agent with a physical address in Alabama.
  • Tell the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Services when your agent, address or management changes.
  • File any state tax returns that apply to your LLC.

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Worth knowing in Alabama

  • A Certificate of Name Reservation from the Secretary of State must be obtained before the Certificate of Formation is filed.
  • Alabama LLCs do not file a Secretary of State annual report. The yearly obligation is the Business Privilege Tax return to the Department of Revenue.

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Frequently asked questions

Does a Alabama LLC have to file an annual report?

Alabama has no annual report for LLCs; the yearly filing is the Business Privilege Tax return.

What does a Alabama LLC file each year instead?

Alabama Business Privilege Tax return (Form PPT) filed with the Alabama Department of Revenue, due two and a half months after the start of the LLC's taxable year (March 15 for calendar-year LLCs). The initial return is due two and a half months after the LLC is organized. The tax must be paid in full by the original due date, with no extension of time to pay.

What keeps a Alabama LLC in good standing?

Keeping a registered agent with an address in Alabama, updating the state when your agent or address changes, and filing any state tax returns that apply.

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