Alabama Business Licenses

We help you obtain and maintain licenses for your business or nonprofit nationwide

General Guides & Resources

Get step-by-step guidance for forming and running a compliant organization in Alabama

Licenses for Regulated Industries

Explore resources for firms in licensed professions like engineering and construction.

Corporate Filings

Learn what filings to submit to state agencies throughout an organization’s lifecycle.

Tax Filings

Get all the information you need to register for state taxes or apply for tax exemption.

State Licensing Agencies

Access state agencies responsible for licensing and regulating Alabama organizations.

Local Business Licenses

Find a complete listing of jurisdictions in the state, from county to city to neighborhood.

General Alabama Guides & Resources

These guides provide detailed, step-by-step instructions for starting a business or nonprofit, registering with state authorities, and establishing a compliant organization.

Business Resources:

Annual Report & Business Privilege Tax

Fast easy instructions and affordable support for your Alabama annual report and business privilege tax.

Articles of Limited Partnership

Business License

Get your Alabama business license. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.

Construction License

Get your Alabama construction licenses. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.

Energy Licensing

Licensing guide for energy industry registrations and licenses in Alabama. Find detailed application, renewal, and reporting requirements.

Finance Licensing In

If you are looking to obtain a finance license in Alabama, Harbor Compliance can help.

General Partnership

Paperwork, time, and cost to form a general partnership in Alabama. Instructions and filing service to assist with your new business.

How to Form an LLC

Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions to form a limited liability company in Alabama. Do it youself or purchase our formation service.

How to Incorporate

Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate in Alabama. Do it yourself or purchase our incorporation service.

Licensing Resources

Alabama Business Licensing Guides and Information.

Sole Proprietorship

Start your Alabama sole proprietorship today! We will obtain your business name and EIN.

Start a Business

Total time, cost, and paperwork to start your business in Alabama today! Our affordable formation services are state-specific.

Nonprofit Resources:

How to Start a Nonprofit Organization

Total cost, time, and how to start a nonprofit in Alabama. Instruction and services to assist with your non-profit formation.

Nonprofit Compliance

Comprehensive solutions (and free resources) to help manage your fundraising, tax exemption, license renewals, and other nonprofit compliance activities in Alabama, and across the US.

Alabama Business Licenses for Regulated Industries

Our licensing guides provide a wealth of information including requirements, filing instructions, fees, timelines to licensure, and more for a range of industries and activities.

Alabama Corporate Filings

These web pages provide detailed information on state filings required to form an entity, register a name, gain authority to operate, maintain good standing, and more.

Alabama Tax Filings

Find the information you need to register for state taxes or seek tax exemptions.

Alabama State Licensing Agencies

Below is a listing of the state-level licensing agencies within Alabama that a business should check for business license requirements.

Agricultural Center Board
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Asbestos Contractor Accreditation Program
Athlete Agents Commission
Athletic Commission
Attorney General - Consumer Interest Division
Board for Registered Interior Designers
Board for Registration of Architects
Board for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
Board of Adjustment
Board of Athletic Trainers
Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
Board of Court Reporting
Board of Dental Examiners
Board of Electrical Contractors
Board of Examiners in Counseling
Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy
Board of Examiners of Assisted Living Administrators
Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects
Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors
Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors
Board of Home Medical Equipment
Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists
Board of Massage Therapy
Board of Medical Examiners & Medical Licensure Commission of
Board of Nursing
Board of Optometry
Board of Pharmacy
Board of Podiatry
Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists
Board of Registration for Foresters
Board of Respiratory Therapy
Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board
Department of Agriculture & Industries - Agriculture Compliance Division
Department of Agriculture & Industries - Hemp Program
Department of Environmental Management - Air Division

Department of Insurance
Department of Labor
Department of Labor - Inspections Division - Elevator Safety (AL)
Department of Labor - Workers’ Compensation Division
Department of Public Health
Department of Public Safety
Department of Revenue
Department of Revenue - Business Licensing Section
Electrical Contractors Board
Electronic Security Board of Licensure
Fire Marshal's Office
Funeral Services Board
Home Builders Licensure Board
Licensing Board for General Contractors
Licensure Board for Interpreters and Transliterators
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board
Onsite Wastewater Board
Physical Therapy Board
Pilotage Commission
Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
Polygraph Examiners Board
Private Investigation Board
Psychology Examiners Board
Real Estate Appraisers Board
Real Estate Commission
Secretary of State - Business Services Division
Secretary of State - Lands and Trademarks/Authentications Division
Securities Commission - Registration Division
Security Regulatory Board
State Banking Department
State Board of Auctioneers
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
State Board of Examiners for Dietetics
State Board of Occupational Therapy
State Board of Public Accountancy
State Board of Social Work Examiners
State Oil and Gas Board
City of Fultondale (AL)

Alabama Local Business Licences

Below is a listing of the local jurisdictions within Alabama that a business should check for local business license requirements.

County / Parish

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Autauga County
Baldwin County
Barbour County
Bibb County
Blount County
Bullock County
Butler County
Calhoun County
Chambers County
Cherokee County
Chilton County
Choctaw County
Clarke County
Clay County
Cleburne County
Coffee County
Colbert County

Conecuh County
Coosa County
Covington County
Crenshaw County
Cullman County
Dale County
Dallas County
DeKalb County
Elmore County
Escambia County
Etowah County
Fayette County
Franklin County
Geneva County
Greene County
Hale County
Henry County

Houston County
Jackson County
Jefferson County
Lamar County
Lauderdale County
Lawrence County
Lee County
Limestone County
Lowndes County
Macon County
Madison County
Marengo County
Marion County
Marshall County
Mobile County
Monroe County
Montgomery County

Morgan County
Perry County
Pickens County
Pike County
Randolph County
Russell County
Shelby County
St. Clair County
Sumter County
Talladega County
Tallapoosa County
Tuscaloosa County
Walker County
Washington County
Wilcox County
Winston County

City / Borough / Municipality / Neighborhood