Alabama LLC Document Copy Request Form

This form is for the use of an LLC that seeks to acquire copies of a document issued by/filed with the Secretary of State’s office.

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STATE OF ALABAMA 
 
REQUEST FOR COPIES OR CERTIFIED COPIES 
OF BUSINESS ENTITY DOCUMENTS 
BE Copy  Request  –  6/2011    Page 1  of  2  
   
PURPOSE:  to request  copies or certified copies of Business Entity 
documents.  Only one entity’s documents can be ordered on this form. 
Use a separate form for each separate Entity Identification (ID) number. 	
 under the Government Records tab.  Click on Business 
Entity Records, click on Entity Name, type the registered name of the entity 
in the appropriate box, and enter.  The six (6) digit number containing a dash 
to the left of the name is the entity ID number (item 1 below).  If you click on 
that number, you can view the Business Entity Details page to determine the 
names of the documents (item 2 below) you wish to request and the number 
of pages for those documents (item 3 below).   TIP:	
 Print out the BE Details 
for your records you will need this information for any request of  the Secretary of State’s Office, to file annual reports, and Business 
Privilege Tax Returns. 	
          	(For SOS Office Use Onl y)	
 	
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REQUEST FOR COPIES  OR  CERTIFIED  COPIES  OF  BUSINESS  ENTITY  DOCUMENTS     
BE  Copy  Request  –   6/2011           Page 2  of  2  
 	
(Visa, MC, Discover & AmEx) 
 
Card Number:        	
  Expiration Mo/Yr:     	/  	 
 
Card Holder Name:              
 
  
Complete Billing Address:             
 
    	
Street or PO                 City    State    Zip    
 	
Signature of Card Holder:             	 
     
Prepaid Account Option: 
 	
Name of Account:       	 Acct. Number:      	 
 
 
Authorized Signature:              
 	
     
FEES & DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS 
 
Standard Copy Fee:  The copy fee is $1.50 per page for all entity types.   All  requests will be processed in the order in which they are 
received unless expedited processing is spec ifically requested.  Fees for expedited processing must accompany the initial request.  
Processing time is dependent on the volume of reque sts received and cannot be estimated or guaranteed. 
 
Certification Fee:   The fee for certifying a document by affixing th e State seal is $5.00 per document certified.   
 
Expedited Processing Fee:  The $100.00 expedited processing fee ensures that  the request will be processed and mailed within 
approximately three business days (24 business hours) after  the date of receipt of  the request.   
 
Immediate Processing:   You may acquire copies and certified copies online at  www.sos.alabama.gov	
 under the Business Services tab 
and either the Online Services link under Business Entities or the Copies of Documents link in the Quick Links box.  The online  
service must be paid by credit card for no n-subscribers and offers immediate processing (printed on your computer in your offic e – the 
certificate bears the seal and an authentica tion number on the face of the document an d prints with gold accents on a color printer). 
 
Mailing Address: 
You may mail your request to the Office of the Alabama Secretary  of State, Business Services Division/ Business Entities at PO Box 
5616, Montgomery, Alabama 36 103-5616.  You may use this form  to use your Credit Card or prepaid account, or enclose a check or 
money order for payment of the fees.  Due to volume, we are unable to receipt for standard mail.   If you need a receipt that your 
request  was received you will need to use a courier service or certified/registered  mail requiring a signature. 
 
The overnight courier address is Office of the Alabama Secretary  of State, Business Services Division/ Business Entities, RSA Union 
Building, 100 North Union Street, Suite 770, Montgomery, Alabama, 36130.  Please use this address only for courier, the PO Box 
address is a more secure method of delivery for regular mail.   
 
Telephone/Fax/Email Request:  Request for copies or certified copies are only  accepted via mail, courier, or electronic online 
processing.   Telephone, fax or email reque sts will not be processed.