Secretary of State AL Business Search

Official Alabama Secretary of State business search database. Access the AL SOS business entity database to verify corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other business registrations in Alabama. Free government database with real-time information.

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About Alabama Secretary of State Business Search

What is the Alabama SOS Business Search?

The Alabama Secretary of State business search is the official government database that contains information about all business entities registered in Alabama. This includes corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), partnerships, and other business structures operating in AL.

When you search "secretary of state al business search," you're looking for this official database to verify business registrations, check entity status, and conduct due diligence on Alabama businesses.

What Information Can You Find?

•Business entity name and type (Corporation, LLC, etc.)
•Registration date and current status
•Registered agent information
•Principal office address
•Officers and directors (for corporations)
•Annual report filing status

Using Alabama's Secretary of State online tools

Most public lookups run through Alabama Interactive (arc-sos). The Secretary of State's main site explains policies, record types, and how entity records differ from UCC. The SOS card below has direct links for business entity search and filings; the UCC card is for financing statements and liens.

SOS information

Alabama business entities & Secretary of State workflows

Look up a corporation, LLC, or other registered entity

Search by name, then narrow by entity type, formation location, principal city, and status (for example active vs dissolved). The search screen shows how current the filings are.

On the same system you can switch to search by entity ID, officer or registered agent or incorporator, or reservation ID when you have those details instead of the exact business name.

File or manage my business online

Annual reports and many updates use Business Services and Alabama Interactive, not the read-only search screens above.

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UCC information

Financing statements & lien search

UCC records are separate from the business entity database. Use this column when you need lien and financing-statement information, not when you only need corporate registration or good standing context.

UCC filings (liens, financing statements)

UCC search covers financing statements and related filings. Use debtor name or filing number search depending on what you already know.

Tips if the site feels confusing

Decide first: entity registration (LLC or corporation lookup) versus UCC (liens). The forms and URLs are different.
Keep a file number or entity ID when you see it on a prior filing; it speeds up ID-based searches.
Use status filters when you only care whether an entity still appears active on the register.
Official answers on fees, forms, and deadlines belong to the Secretary of State and your advisors, not third-party sites.

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Educational overview only. Proof of Good Standing is not a government agency. Confirm fees, forms, and requirements on Alabama's official Secretary of State pages before you file or rely on search results.

Form a business

Starting a business in Alabama

Entity search on this page helps you verify names and good standing. When you are ready to form a new LLC, corporation, or nonprofit, use the same next steps we link from Business Lookup: confirm the name on the official register, choose a structure with your CPA or attorney if needed, then file through the state agency (and plan for publication, registered agent, and any industry licenses that apply).

Typical state filing fees

These amounts can change when agencies update their fee schedules. Double-check the current fee list, forms, and deadlines on the official Alabama business filing site yourself before you pay or submit anything.

LLC filing (state): $236
Corporation filing (state): $236
Publication / notice: Not modeled as required for LLCs in this table.
Ongoing reports: No periodic entity report fee in our calculator model for LLCs (confirm ongoing requirements on the official site).

•Certificate of Formation is $200; you must obtain a name reservation before filing ($25 by mail or $28 online per SOS fee schedule), and online filing may add a small convenience fee—many filers pay about $236 total to the SOS for a first-time domestic LLC
•No annual report required
•Privilege tax may apply based on net worth