If you are looking to start a business in Alabama, you must decide, with the assistance of an attorney or other expert, what kind of entity you will function as: corporation, limited Liability company, a partnership, or a proprietorship.
Anyone looking to register a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership in Alabama, must do so in the county (with the Probate Judge) where the registered agent is or will be located and also with the Alabama Secretary of State office. Additionally, some foreign entities that wish to do business in Alabama must also register with the Secretary of State Corporation Division.
In arming you for your Alabama business startup or business registration, the Secretary of State gives you helpful information, but also urges you to contact an attorney or other expert.
Here is some contact information for the Alabama Secretary of State:
1. Click here for the Secretary of State's website.
2. The Secretary of State may be reached at:
Physical
Address
100 N. Union St. Suite
770
Montgomery, AL
36130
Phone: 334-242-5324
FAX: 334-240-3138
Mailing
Address
PO Box 5616
Montgomery, AL
36103-5616
Below, are other helpful links for anyone looking to start a business in Alabama.
Welcome to Alabama Business Startup Guide!
1. The Alabama SOS provides a limited number of forms for various aspects of business startup registration. However, business owners may create their own forms pursuant to statutes.
2. Alabama SOS' Tips for Domestic Corporations
3. Alabama SOS' Tips for Foreign Corporations
4. Alabama SOS' Tips for Limited Liability Companies
5. Alabama SOS' Tips for Limited Liability Partnerships
6. You will need to follow the Alabama Statutory Code for your Alabama business startup or business registration.
2. Will you have employees in your
Alabama business startup? Find out about unemployment insurance
and get key information from the Alabama Dept. of
Labor.
It goes without saying that if you are registering a Alabama business startup, you may have some dealings with the Internal Revenue Service. Below are some helpful links.
1. Find general information for business.
2. Will you need an Employer Identification Number? Click here.
Whatever your business startup type, you may
need a Registered Agent. In addition to registering with the SOS,
if you plan to apply for certain licenses, you will need a
Registered Agent.
Ask your business startup
professional if you need a Registered Agent.
Don't be afraid of taking chances. The greatest businesses out there were not built on sure fire safe bets. Sometimes you have to take a chance and as long as the idea is good enough and you have a sound business model to follow, a calculated risk is well worth it.
Explore our pages to see what helpful links we provide to get your business startup off to a great start. We want you to succeed with your current ideas and dreams.
Although we cannot offer you
legal advice, we can certainly point you to general information,
where you can make the final decision about legal
counsel.
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