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ALABAMA
SECRETARY OF STATE
FEE SCHEDULE
May 11, 2015; revised March 1, 2016; May 20, 2016;
August 20, 2018; January 1, 2019; January 1, 2020; March
19, 2020; January 1, 2021, April 23, 2021; August 23, 2023
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Introduction
There are numerous fees collected by Alabama Secretary of State. A large majority of
these fees are discussed in The Code of Alabama and the Alabama Administrative Code;
specifically, Chapter 820-1-1, et seq. The information below is divided into categories
that provide the reader with the type of fee, actual amount, and fee authority.
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Business Entities Division &
Uniform Commercial
Commercial Code Division
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FEE TYPE / TYPE OF FILING
FEE AUTHORITY (CODE OF AL 1975;
ALABAMA ADMIN CODE)
GENERAL
Bad Check Fees
Ala. Code § 8-8-15 & Ala. Admin Code r. 820-1-
1(4)
BUSINESS ENTITIES
Name Reservations
(New/Duplicate/Correction/Renewal/Transfer)
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Copies of Documents
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Certification of Documents
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Certificate of Existence
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Change of Registered Agent or Office by
Entity
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Change by Agent of Agent Name and/or
Registered Office Address
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Conversion from FOREIGN to DOMESTIC –
Formation by Conversion
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Conversion from DOMESTIC to FOREIGN –
Termination by Conversion
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Conversion – DOMESTIC or FOREIGN
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
DOMESTIC to QUALIFIED FOREIGN –
Registration by Conversion
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Articles of Consolidation
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Certificate of Merger
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Certificate of Share Exchange
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
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FEE TYPE / TYPE OF FILING
STATE OF ALABAMA FEE
FEE AUTHORITY (CODE OF AL 1975;
ALABAMA ADMIN CODE)
DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS
Domestic For-Profit Certificate of
Formation
$200.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Domestic For-Profit Amended & Restated
Certificate of Formation
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Domestic For-Profit Amendment to
Formation/Articles
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Domestic For-Profit Annual Report
(collected by ADOR for SOS)
$10.00
Ala. Code § 10A-2-16.22
Domestic For-Profit other documentation
under Title 10A
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Domestic For-Profit Articles of Dissolution
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Domestic Non-Profit Certificate of
Formation
$200.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Domestic Non-Profit Amended & Restated
Certificate of Formation
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Domestic Non-Profit Amendment
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Domestic Non-Profit other documentation
under Title 10A
$100.00
Ala. Code §1 0A-1-4.31
Domestic Non-Profit Articles of Dissolution
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
FOREIGN CORPORATIONS (BUSINESS or NONPROFIT)
Application for Registration
$150.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Late Filing Penalty
$150.00 per year
Ala. Code § 10A-1-7.23
Amendment to Registration
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
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FEE TYPE / TYPE OF FILING
STATE OF ALABAMA FEE
FEE AUTHORITY
(CODE OF AL 1975; ALABAMA ADMIN CODE)
Annual Report – Business only (collected
by ADOR for SOS)
$10.00
Ala. Code § 10A-2-16.22
Any other document required or permitted
under Title 10A
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Certificate of Withdrawal
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
Certificate of Formation
$200.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Amended and Restated Certificate of
Formation
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Amendment to Formation/Organization
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Any other document required or permitted
under Title 10A
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Articles of Dissolution
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
Application for Registration
$150.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Late Filing Penalty
$150.00 per year
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Online Application for Registration
$150.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Amendment
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Any other document required or permitted
under Title 10A
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Certificate of Withdrawal
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
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FEE TYPE / TYPE OF FILING
STATE OF ALABAMA FEE
FEE AUTHORITY
(CODE OF AL 1975; ALABAMA ADMIN CODE)
DOMESTIC LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
Certificate of Information
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Certificate of Limited Partnership
$200.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Statement of Correction
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Amendment to Certificate of Limited
Partnership
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Any other document required or permitted
under Title 10A
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Statement of Termination
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
Certificate of Authority
$150.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Late Filing Penalty
$150.00 per year
Ala. Code § 10A-1-7.23
Statement of Correction
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Any other document required or permitted
under Title 10A
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Certificate of Withdrawal
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS
Certificate of Formation
$200.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Amendment
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Any other document required or permitted
under Title 10A
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Statement of Cancellation
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
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FEE TYPE / TYPE OF FILING
STATE OF ALABAMA FEE
FEE AUTHORITY
(CODE OF AL 1975; ALABAMA ADMIN CODE)
FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS
Registration
$150.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Late Filing Penalty
$150.00 per year
Ala. Code § 10A-1-7.23
Amendment to Registration
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Any other document required or permitted
under Title 10A
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Certificate of Withdrawal
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
DOMESTIC GENERAL PARTNERSHIPS
Partnership Statement
$200.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Any other document required or permitted
under Title10A
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Amendment
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Cancellation
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
FOREIGN GENERAL PARTNERSHIPS
Partnership Registration
$150.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Late Filing Penalty
$150.00 per year
Ala. Code § 10A-1-7.23
Any other document required or permitted
under Title 10A
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Amendment
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Cancellation
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
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FEE TYPE / TYPE OF FILING
STATE OF ALABAMA FEE
FEE AUTHORITY
(CODE OF AL 1975; ALABAMA ADMIN CODE)
DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
Certificate of Limited Partnership
$200.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Statement of Correction
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Amendment of Certificate of Limited
Partnership
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Restated Certificate of Limited
Partnership
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Any other document required or
permitted under Title 10A
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Statement of Termination
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
Certificate of Authority
$150.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Late Filing Penalty
$150.00 per year
Ala. Code § 10A-1-7.23
Statement of Correction
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Any other document required or
permitted under Title 10A
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Certificate of Withdrawal
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Domestic Professional Association
Renewal
$100.00
Ala. Code § 10A-1-4.31
Late Filing Penalty (after 12/1)
$50.00
Ala. Code § 10A-30-1.10
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FEE TYPE / TYPE OF FILING
STATE OF ALABAMA FEE
FEE AUTHORITY
(CODE OF AL 1975; ALABAMA ADMIN CODE)
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE (UCC)
UCC FILINGS on PAPER
$20.00
Ala. Code § 7-9A-525
UCC FILLING (Manufactured Home
Initial Financing Statement)
$10.00
Ala. Code § 7-9A-525
ADDITIONAL PAGE FEE
$2.00
Ala. Code § 7-9A-525
UCC FILINGS ONLINE
$24.75 ($15.00 filing fee + $9.75
access fee)
Ala. Code § 7-9A-525;
Ala Admin. Code r. 820-4-3.01 (13)(c)
UCC TERMINATIONS ONLINE
$9.75
Ala. Admin. Code r. 820-4-3.01 (13)(c)
Farm Commodities on Paper
$20.00
Ala. Code § 7-9A-320
Farm Commodities on Paper, Additional
Page Fee
$2.00/page
Ala. Code § 7-9A-320
Farm Commodities Filings Online
$24.75 ($15.00 filing fee + $9.75
access fee)
Ala. Code §7-9A-320
Ala. Admin Code r. 820-4-3.01(13)(c) &
820-4-2-.07
Farm Commodities Terminations Online
$9.75
Ala. Admin Code r. 820-4-3.01(13)(c) &
820-4-2-.07
Farm Commodities Listing
$100/year
Ala. Code § 7-9A-320; §7-9A-523
UCC Searches on UCC-11 paper form
$20.00/name
Ala. Code § 7-9A-525
Expedite Fee for Searches
$100/search
Ala. Code § 7-9A-525
UCC Copies
$1.00/page
Ala. Admin. Code r. 820-4-3.01(13)
UCC Certified Copies
$1.00/page, $5.00/document
Ala. Admin. Code r. 820-4-3.01(13)
UCC Copies Online
$1.00/page, $9.75 access
fee/document
Ala. Admin. Code r. 820-4-3.01(13)
UCC Information Bulk Sales Fund
$1,500/full, $300/weekly updates
Ala. Code § 7-9A-523, Ala. Admin Code
r. 820-4-3.01(13)(b)
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Other Divisions
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FEE TYPE / TYPE OF FILING
STATE OF ALABAMA FEE
FEE AUTHORITY
(CODE OF AL 1975; ALABAMA ADMIN CODE)
ALL DIVISIONS
Public Records Requests
$1.00 per copied page
Ala. Code § 36-14-3
Certification of Paper Copies of Public
Records
$5.00
Ala. Code § 36-14-3
Bad Check Fee
$30.00
Ala. Code § 8-8-15
EXECUTIVE DIVISION
Civil Law Notary Application
Processing
$100.00
Ala. Admin Code r. 820-6-1.01(2) (b)
Civil Law Notary Annual Report
$100.00
Ala. Admin. Code r. 820-6-1.02(3)
Late Fee for Failure to File a Civil Law
Notary Annual Report with SOS
$10.00 per calendar day late
through last business day of
February (max. late fee of $250.00)
Ala. Admin. Code r. 820-6-1.02(3)
AUTHENTICATIONS, TRADEMARKS & LANDS DIVISION
Authentication/Certification
$5.00
Ala. Code § 36-14-3
Trademark (Registration or Renewal)
$30.00
Ala. Code § 8-12-8; 8-12-10
Trademark (Assignment)
$30.00
Ala. Code § 8-12-11
Copies
$1.00
Ala. Code § 36-14-3
ELECTIONS DIVISION
Electronic Copies of Voter Lists
$0.01 per voter record
Ala. Code § 17-4-38
Paper Copies of Voter Lists
$1.00 per page
Ala. Code § 36-14-3
Certification of Paper Copies Public
Records
$5.00
Ala. Code § 36-14-3
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT DIVISION
Commission Certificates
$5.00
Ala. Code § 36-14-3
Certificate of Service
$5.00
Ala. Code § 36-14-3
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Certification of Oaths
$5.00
Ala. Code § 36-14-3
Copies of Oaths
$1.00 per copied page
Ala. Code § 36-14-3
House & Senate Journals & Acts of
Alabama
$25.00 per book
Ala. Code § 36-14-4, § 36-14-6, § 36-14-13
Uniform Athlete Agent
Initial Application Fee
$200.00
Ala. Code § 8-26B-9 (1)
Uniform Athlete Agent Initial
Application Fee (based on certificate of
registration/license from another state)
$100.00
Ala. Code § 8-26B-9 (2)
Uniform Athlete Agent
Renewal License fee
$100.00
Ala. Code § 8-26B-9 (3)
Uniform Athlete Agent
Renewal License fee (based on
certificate of registration/license from
another state)
$100.00
Ala. Code § 8-26B-9 (4)