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Alabama SOS entity data + USDOT/FMCSA carrier records + OFAC SDN screening — all in one verification packet. Real-time pull from the official AL SOS, normalized into a clean credit-file PDF.
What you get with a Alabama lookup
- Alabama SOS entity record — name, status, entity type, formation date, registered agent + address, principal office, and officers/managers where the state exposes them.
- USDOT / FMCSA carrier verification — for trucking deals, we pull the carrier's authority status, MC#, fleet size, MCS-150 history, and BASIC scores. Auto-matched to the SOS legal name when applicable.
- OFAC SDN screening — every search runs the company name against the Treasury sanctions list. Clear-result PDFs are signed.
- DBA / Fictitious Name registries — surfaces the county/town clerk where this entity would file a DBA in Alabama, plus the statewide registry when one exists.
- One merged PDF — cover sheet + SOS record + USDOT snapshot + supporting docs, all in a credit-file-ready packet.
How Alabama files business entities
Alabama files corporations and LLCs at the Secretary of State, with an additional layer of county-level filing that catches out-of-state processors off guard. Domestic entity formation runs through Probate Judges in the county of formation, then forwards to the SOS for the statewide index.
Official portal: Alabama Secretary of State (Government Records Inquiry System) ↗
How DBAs work in Alabama
Alabama DBAs (Trade Names) file at the county Probate Judge's office, not the county clerk — one of only a handful of states that route business filings through the probate court. Trade Name registration is OPTIONAL in Alabama; many small businesses operate under unregistered names, which limits search coverage.
Credit-underwriting gotchas in Alabama
Alabama LLCs and corporations owe an annual Business Privilege Tax based on net worth, with a $50 minimum. Entities that miss the privilege-tax return get flagged 'Not in Good Standing' at the Department of Revenue — but the SOS status field doesn't always reflect this, so always cross-check with ADOR before extending credit. Out-of-state foreign LLCs must also obtain a Certificate of Authority before transacting.
Practical Alabama reference
Filing fees: $200 domestic LLC formation fee + $10 minimum annual report (Business Privilege Tax filing carries its own minimum)
Officer visibility: Officer/member data is NOT included in the public Alabama SOS search — it's behind a paid Certificate of Existence ($28 each). Public search returns name, entity ID, type, status, and formation date only.
Alabama county DBA registries
We've indexed 9 Alabama county clerk DBA portals with deep-links straight to each one's search form — no landing pages, no clicking around. Members can paste any Alabama address and we'll tell them exactly which county clerk to search.
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VerifySOS pulls the Alabama SOS record directly in real-time. Most AL lookups complete in seconds — no manual lookup, no PDF upload required. Owners/officers are included wherever Alabama publishes them on the free public record.
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