Business Downloads
| File Name | File Upload | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Application for Certificate of Existence | CertificateofExistence.pdf | Domestic LP cannot obtain if entity formed before January 01, 2011 has not filed Certificate of INFORMATION. |
| Business Entities Division Fees | 2021FeeSchedule.pdf | |
| Document Copy Request | be-DocumentCopyRequest.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| List of Registered Agents | Registered-Agent-List.pdf | This listing is provided in response to a frequently asked question. The Office of the Alabama Secretary of State does not endorse nor recommend these Registered Agents. |
| Prepaid Account Setup Slip | bs-ppas.pdf | This is for use to pay for frequent in-house filings. |
| File Name | File Upload | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Name Reservation Request Form for Domestic Entities | domesticEntityNameReservation.pdf | If name includes architect, engineer, insurance, bank or trust, must include letter of approval/license from governing agency |
| Name Reservation Request Form For Foreign Entities | foreignEntityNameReservation.pdf | If name includes architect, engineer, insurance, bank or trust, must include letter of approval/license from governing agency |
| Duplicate Name Certificate Request Form | DuplicateNameCertificateRequest.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Name Reservation Renewal Request Form | nameReservationRenewal.pdf | If the entity has completed formation/registration, there is no name renewal. |
| Transfer of Name Reservation | TransferNameReservation.pdf | Name Reservation cannot be transferred if formation/registration has taken place. |
| Withdrawal of Name Reservation | WithdrawalNameReservation.pdf | Name Reservation cannot be withdrawn if formation/registration has taken place. |
| Correction to Name Certificate Request Form | CorrectionNameCertificateRequest.pdf | Must attach original name reservation certificate. Correction to name reservation cannot be processed if the formation/registration has taken place. |
| File Name | File Upload | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Change by Current Agent to Alter Agent's Name and/or Change Registered Office Address | ChangeByAgent-AgentInfo.pdf | To be used by current agent only. |
| Change of Registered Agent or Registered Office by Entity | ChangeRegisteredAgent.pdf | To change who the agent is, or the agent's address. |
| Registered Agent Resignation Notice | AgentResignation.pdf | Must be received within 11 days of notice to entity. |
| File Name | File Upload | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Homeowners’ Association Supplement Formation | DomesticHOASupplementFormation.pdf | |
| Domestic Homeowners’ Association Formation | DomesticHOA-Formation.pdf | |
| Domestic Business Corporation Certificate of Formation | DomesticBusinessCorporationFormation.pdf | Must attach name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic Business Corporation Amendment to Formation/Articles | DomesticBusinessCorporationAmendment.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic Statement of Correction | DomesticStatementCorrection.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Domestic Business Corporation Articles of Dissolution | DomesticBusinessCorporationDissolution.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Domestic Nonprofit Corporation Certificate of Incorporation | NonProfitIncorporation.pdf | Must attach name reservation certificate. |
| Amendment for Domestic Nonprofit Corporations | DomesticNonprofitAmendment.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic Nonprofit Corporation Articles of Dissolution | DomesticNonProfitDissolution.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| File Name | File Upload | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Corporation Application for Registration | ForeignCorporationRegistration.pdf | Must attach name reservation certificate obtained from the Alabama Secretary of State. |
| Foreign Corporation Amendment to Registration | ForeignCorporationAmendment.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Foreign Corporation Correction | ForeignCorporationCorrection.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Foreign Corporation Certificate of Withdrawal | ForeignCorporationWithdrawal.pdf | Must attach Certificate of Compliance from the Alabama Department of Revenue. |
| Foreign Professional Corporation Application for Registration | ForeignPCCorpRegistration.pdf | Must attach name reservation. Must attach Alabama Professional license. Must include name and address of each AL licensed individual. |
| Foreign Statement of Correction | ForeignStatementCorrection.pdf |
| File Name | File Upload | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic LLC Certificate of Formation | DomesticLLCFormation.pdf | Must attach name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic LLC Amendment to Formation/Organization | DomesticLLCAmendment.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic LLC Amended & Restated Formation | DomesticLLCAmendedRestatedFormation.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic Statement of Correction | DomesticStatementCorrection.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Domestic LLC Articles of Dissolution | DomesticLLCDissolution.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Domestic LLC Certificate of Reinstatement | DomesticLLCReinstatement.pdf | A copy of the certified true and complete copy of the limited liability company certificate of formation must be attached. |
| Foreign LLC Application for Registration | ForeignLLCRegistration.pdf | Must attach name reservation certificate obtained from the Alabama Secretary of State. |
| Foreign LLC Amendment | ForeignLLCAmendment.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Foreign LLC Correction | ForeignLLCCorrection.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Foreign LLC Certificate of Withdrawal | ForeignLLCWithdrawal.pdf | Must attach Certificate of Compliance from the Alabama Department of Revenue. |
| Foreign Professional Limited Liability Company Application for Registration | ForeignPLLCRegistration.pdf | Must attach name reservation. Must attach Alabama Professional license. Must include name and address of each AL licensed individual. |
| File Name | File Upload | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Limited Partnership (LP) Certificate of Formation | DomesticLPFormation.pdf | Must attach name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic Limited Partnership (LP) Certificate of Information | DomesticLPCertificateInformation.pdf | If your Domestic Limited Partnership was filed prior to January 1, 2011, you will need to file this form with the Secretary of State prior to requesting a Certificate of Existence. |
| Domestic Limited Partnership (LP) Amendment of Certificate of Limited Partnership | DomesticLPAmendment.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic Limited Partnership (LP) Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership | DomesticLPRestatedCertificateFormation.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic Limited Partnership (LP) Statement of Correction | DomesticLPCorrection.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Domestic Limited Partnership (LP) Statement of Dissolution | DomesticLPDissolution.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Foreign Limited Partnership (LP) Statement of Authority | ForeignLPStatementAuthority.pdf | Must attach name reservation certificate obtained from the Alabama Secretary of State. |
| Foreign Limited Partnership (LP) Amendment to Statement of Authority | ForeignLPAmendment.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Foreign Limited Partnership (LP) Statement of Correction | ForeignLPCorrection.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Foreign Limited Partnership Statement of Withdrawal | ForeignLPWithdrawal.pdf | Must attach Certificate of Compliance from the Alabama Department of Revenue. |
| File Name | File Upload | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Domestic Limited Liability Partnership | DomesticLLPFormation.pdf | Must attach name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic Limited Liability Partnership Amendment to Statement of LLP | DomesticLLPAmendment.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic Limited Liability Partnership Statement of Cancellation | DomesticLLPCancellation.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Foreign Limited Liability Partnership Statement of Authority | ForeignLLPRegistration.pdf | Must attach name reservation certificate obtained from the Alabama Secretary of State. |
| Foreign Limited Liability Partnership Amendment to Registration | ForeignLLPAmendment.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Foreign Limited Liability Partnership Statement of Correction | ForeignLLPCorrection.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Foreign Limited Liability Partnership Statement of Withdrawal | ForeignLLPWithdrawal.pdf | Must attach Certificate of Compliance from the Alabama Department of Revenue. |
| File Name | File Upload | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic LLLP Certificate of Formation | Domestic3LPFormation.pdf | Must attach name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic LLLP Amendment of Certificate of Formation | Domestic3LPAmendment.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic LLLP Restated Certificate of Formation | Domestic3LPRestatedCertFormation.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic LLLP Statement of Correction | Domestic3LPCorrection.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Domestic LLLP Statement of Dissolution | Domestic3LPDissolution.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Foreign LLLP Statement of Authority | Foreign3LPStatementAuthority.pdf | Must attach name reservation certificate obtained from the Alabama Secretary of State. |
| Foreign LLLP Statement of Amendment | Foreign3LPAmendment.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Foreign LLLP Statement of Correction | Foreign3LPCorrection.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Foreign LLLP Statement of Withdrawal | Foreign3LPWithdrawal_0.pdf | Must attach Certificate of Compliance from the Alabama Department of Revenue. |
| File Name | File Upload | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic General Partnership Statement of Partnership Authority | DomesticGPFormation.pdf | Must attach name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic General Partnership Statement of Amendment | DomesticGPAmendment.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Domestic General Partnership Statement of Cancellation | DomesticGPCancellation.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Foreign General Partnership Statement of Partnership Authority | ForeignGPRegistration.pdf | Must attach name reservation certificate obtained from the Alabama Secretary of State. |
| Foreign General Partnership Statement of Amendment | ForeignGPAmendment.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Foreign General Partnership Statement of Correction | ForeignGPStatementCorrection.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Foreign General Partnership Statement of Withdrawal | ForeignGPWithdrawal.pdf | Must attach Certificate of Compliance from the Alabama Department of Revenue. |
| File Name | File Upload | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Professional Association Renewal Notice | DomesticPARenewalNotice.pdf | Must be received by December 1st. |
| File Name | File Upload | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Merger | CertificateMerger.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Foreign Entity Amendment to Registration: Certificate / Statement of Merger | Merger-Foreign.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| File Name | File Upload | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Conversion of a Domestic Entity | ConversionDomesticEntity.pdf | Must attach a completed formation form. DO NOT FORM A NEW ENTITY. |
| Domestic Entity Conversion to Non-Registered Foreign Entity (Termination of Domestic Entity) | Conversion-DomesticForeignNon-Qualified.pdf | This form can be filled out on your computer and then printed. |
| Domestic Entity Conversion to Registered Foreign Entity | Conversion-DomesticQualifiedForeign.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |
| Formation of Domestic Entity by Conversion | Conversion-FormationByConversion.pdf | Must attach a completed formation form. DO NOT FORM A NEW ENTITY. |
| Foreign Conversion Filing: Amendment of Foreign Entity Filing Type | Conversion-ForeignToForeignAmendment.pdf | If changing entity name, must attach new name reservation certificate. |