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PURPOSE: In order to form a Limited Liability Company (LLC) under Section 10A-5A-2.01 of the Code of Alabama 1975, this Certificate of Formation and the appropriate filing fees must be filed with the Office of the Secretary of State.

The document required to form an LLC in Alabama is called the Articles of Organization. The information required in the formation document varies by state. Alabama's requirements include: Registered agent.

To officially form your LLC, you'll need to complete and submit the Certificate of Formation along with the Name Reservation Certificate to the Alabama Secretary of State either online, in person, or by mail. Note: All of the information on this form will become part of the public record.

Under applicable law, the Alabama Certificate of Formation (COF) is the first document that must be signed and filed with the State for LLC formation, before the operating agreement. It is also sometimes referred to as the Operating Agreement or, for a corporation, the articles of organization.

A certificate of formation, previously known in Alabama as an articles of organization form, is the document that one must complete and file to establish the creation of an LLC within the state. It sets forth the name of the proposed company and contact information for its registered agent, among other details.

There is no State requirement in Alabama to have an operating agreement, however, it is still highly recommended to have one in order to state the purpose of the business as well as the ownership interest of the members (if a multi-member LLC).