Name and Register a Business in Alabama
Official Alabama business links and the industries with the most locations in the state.
Official Alabama business registration links
- Office of the Secretary of State
- Business entities - Office of the Secretary of State
- Alabama Department of Revenue - Businesses
- State of Alabama Department of Labor
- Alabama state website
- Business licensing
- Department of Economic and Community Affairs
- Alabama Department of Commerce
- New-Hire Registry
- Small Business Administration - Alabama
- State agencies
- The Alabama Legislature - Legislative Resources
- Procurement information
- Alabama Small Business Development Center
Official state agency links as listed by the IRS on its Alabama state links page. Filing fees and steps change, so confirm current requirements with the agency before you file.
Industries with the most locations in Alabama
- Religious Organizations (4,498)
- Limited-Service Restaurants (4,305)
- Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (2,869)
- Full-Service Restaurants (2,852)
- Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (2,592)
- Offices of Lawyers (2,244)
- Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (1,694)
- Commercial Banking (1,625)
- Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (1,595)
- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1,579)
- Pharmacies and Drug Stores (889)
- Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (885)
- Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores (819)
- Offices of Certified Public Accountants (755)
- Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (711)
- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (653)
- Temporary Help Services (595)
- Site Preparation Contractors (580)
- Veterinary Services (564)
- Women's Clothing Stores (545)
- Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (544)
- Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (484)
- Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers (481)
- Residential Property Managers (476)
- Convenience Stores (449)
- Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (420)
- Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (408)
- Custom Computer Programming Services (377)
- All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (363)
- Tax Preparation Services (359)
- Food Service Contractors (347)
- Portfolio Management (345)
- Exterminating and Pest Control Services (343)
- All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) (336)
- Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (325)
- Office Administrative Services (273)
- Machine Shops (265)
- Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (257)
- Other Personal Care Services (255)
- Marketing Consulting Services (253)
- Hardware Stores (244)
- Finish Carpentry Contractors (235)
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (220)
- Car Washes (220)
- Drywall and Insulation Contractors (212)
- Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) (201)
- Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (186)
- All Other Home Furnishings Stores (183)
- Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (181)
- Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (173)
- Couriers and Express Delivery Services (172)
- Motor Vehicle Towing (163)
- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (162)
- Medical Laboratories (160)
- Other Gasoline Stations (157)
- Fine Arts Schools (157)
- Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (156)
- Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters (147)
- Flooring Contractors (132)
- Solid Waste Collection (131)
Location counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022.
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