Alabama Annual Report

Mar 21, 2025

Annual reports filed with the Secretary of State in Alabama are official documents that provide a comprehensive overview of a business's financial performance, operations, and activities throughout the previous year. These reports are required by law and serve as a way for businesses to maintain transparency and accountability with the state government and their stakeholders.

Follow the guide below to help you file your annual report with the Secretary of State in Alabama or use Mosey to do it.

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Alabama Annual Report for Corporation

Corporations registered with the Secretary of State must file an annual report. The report is due March 15.

  1. Submit Annual Report

    Complete and submit the Corporation Annual Report form by using the Secretary of State Online Services.

What else do I need to know?

There may be additional things you will need to do to maintain your "good standing" in the state including having a registered agent and other kinds of taxes.

Maintaining a Registered Agent

Most states require that you have a registered agent that can receive important mail from the Secretary of State should they need to contact you. There are many commercial options available or you can use Mosey to be your registered agent and keep your information private in Alabama.

Other Taxes

In addition to maintaining a registered agent, maintaining your good standing can include additional taxes. This can include franchise tax, sales tax, or other state taxes. You can use Mosey to identify these additional requirements to maintain good standing in Alabama.

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