STATE OF ALABAMA 
 
FOREIGN CORPORATION (BUSINESS OR NON-PROFIT) 
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION  
 
PURPOSE:  In order to register a foreign entity (any entity formed outside of Alabama) to transact business in Alabama, 
the entity must deliver to the Secretary of State for filing an Application for   Registration  pursuant to Section 10A-1-
7.04, Code of Alabama 1975.   
 
INSTRUCTIONS: Mail one (1) signed original and one (1) copy of this completed form along with a self-addressed, 
stamped envelope with the filing fee of $150.00 (credit card, check, or money order) to the Secretary of State, Business 
Services, P.O. Box 5616, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5616. The entity will not be registered if the credit/debit card 
does not authorize and will be removed from the index if the check is dishonored ($30 fee). Using a credit card and our 
website, you may file the Foreign Corporation online in the time it takes to type this application.    
 
                                                 This form must be typed. 
                      Emailed applications will not be acknowledged, reviewed, processed, or returned.  
                                                                
            Check One:               Business/For-Profit Corporation                    Non-Profit Corporation 
 
 1. The legal name of the foreign corporation as recorded in the jurisdiction in which it was formed/incorporated: 
      
 2. The name of the foreign entity for use in Alabama (only if different from the legal name*): 
      
     *A fictitious name may be used only if the legal entity name is not available for use in Alabama or the name does 
     not contain the words "corporation" or "incorporated" or an abbreviation of one of the words (such as Inc. or Corp.)  
      
 3. If a fictitious name is used the undersigned certifies the resolution of the Corporation’s governing authority to adopt 
     the fictitious name for use in Alabama and affirms the authority to make such a certification under Title 10A-1-7.07. 
      
 4. A copy of the name reservation received from the Office of the Alabama Secretary of State must be attached. 
      
 5. Street (No PO Boxes) Address of principal office:                                                                        
      
     Mailing Address (if different from street address)                                                                      
      
                                                                                               (For SOS Use Only) 
 
This form was prepared by: (type name and full address) 
 
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FOREIGN CORPORATION (BUSINESS OR NON-PROFIT) APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION  
     
 6. The undersigned certifies that the foreign entity currently exists as a valid entity of the type stated above under the 
     laws of the entity’s jurisdiction of formation. 
      
 7. Corporation’s jurisdiction of formation:                                                                                 
      
 8. Date of the corporation’s formation in state/country of jurisdiction:         /         /         (MM/DD/YYYY) 
      
 9. Name of registered agent for service of process (    MUST be physically located in Alabama):                             
      
 10. Street (No PO Boxes) Address of registered office of registered agent (MUST be physically located in Alabama): 
      
     Mailing Address  inAlabama of registered agent/office (if different from street address)                                
      
 11. The foreign corporation began or will begin transacting business in Alabama (a date must be provided): 
      
     Began or Will begin doing business:               /        /                      (MM/DD/YYYY)   
     
        /       /                                                                                                            
Date (MM/DD/YYYY)                              Typed Name and Title of Signature Below 
 
                                               Signature of Person Authorized to Sign per 10A-1-4.01, Alabama Code    
 
In order to review the sections of the       Code of  Alabama 1975  referred  to in the  filing form  you  may access 
www.sos.alabama.gov and go to Records.  Choose the Code of Alabama link to review. 
 
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  Secretary of State Credit Card or Prepaid Payment Option/Return/Hold Sheet: If you do not send an 
  acknowledgement copy and a pre-addressed postage paid envelope with the filing you will not receive a receipt from 
  the Secretary of State’s Office. Hold for pickup request will have the receipt attached. The document of record will 
  be stamped showing the receipt of the filing fee but will not show convenience fees (generally these fees are between  
  2% and 5% of the total charge). 
   
                Information MUST be typed or filing will be returned without review. 
                                                                           
  Entity Name:                                                                                                            
   
  Service Requested:            4X        $150.00 Registration filing fee 
   
  Hold at Front Desk for Pick-up by:                                                                                        
  There is no notification service/call for pick-up.       (Service providers who run couriers for pick-up) 
   
                                                   Choose one of the following: 
   
           Check/money order is attached-Please make one check payable for each filing to the Alabama Secretary of    
           State. Do not use one check for multiple filings. 
   
          Charge fees to prepaid account: Account Number                                                                  
    
              and Account Name                                                                                            
   
          Typed Name & Signature of Authorized Individual on Account 
   
         Credit Card Type:                                     (Visa, MC, Discover & AmEx) 
   
         Card Number:                                                      Expiration Mo/Yr.:     /         (MM/YY) 
   
         Card Holder Name:                                                                                                
   
         Complete Billing Address:                                                                                        
                                                   Street or PO                                       
   
         City                                                    State                                            Zip    
   
  Signature of Card Holder:                                                                                         
                                                               MUST be Signature of Card Holder 
   
   Foreign Registration Credit Card Payment Slip- 1/2021