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Name Reservation Request - Alabama
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STATE OF ALABAMA NAME RESERVATION REQUEST FORM FOR DOMESTIC ENTITIES (Business or Non-Profit) PURPOSE: To request reservation of entity name prior to forming said entity in the State of Alabama. Pertinent requirements are listed in Title 10A, Chapter 1, Article 5 of the Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code. These requirements apply to all entity types, business and non-profit. INSTRUCTIONS: Mail this completed form with the appropriate fee to the Office of the Secretary of State. Mail a check for $10 for standard processing (no guaranteed processing timeframe dependent on volume) or $25 for expedited processing (generally within 3 business days after date of receipt) to PO Box 5616, Montgomery, (For SOS Office Use Only) AL 36103. The form may be faxed to 334-240-3138 if you are paying by credit card (though this method is not recommended). The request may be emailed (requires scanning capability) to domestic.name.reservations@sos.alabama.gov if paying by credit card. The email option is the only option that provides an acknowledgement of receipt (read receipt when the form is printed in our office) other than registered mail/courier service. Due to volume, we are unable to search for filings that may or may not have been received via regular mail or fax to provide receipts or status (see page 3). No fees are charged or deposited until the Reservation is approved. If the check is dishonored the Reservation will be terminated. This form must be typed or laser printed. 1. Type of Entity (check one): Corporation (Business or Non-Profit) Professional Corporation (PC) Limited Liability Company (LLC) Employee Cooperative Corporation Other 2. Name Requested: ____ Registered Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) ____ Limited Partnership (LP) ____ Limited Liability Limited Partnership (LLLP) ____ Real Estate Investment Trust Please see page 3 of this form for naming related requirements under Code of Alabama 1975. 3. County in which registered office will be located: To check the availability of a name: go to www.sos.alabama.gov and click on Government Records, then Business Entity Records in the drop-down listing, then search the database under Entity Name by typing in the name that you would like to use for your entity. Do not complete any of the other boxes on the search page and the system will show all entities using the name or, in many cases, similar names. Entity names must be distinguishable (excluding entity designations) on the index from existing names [10A-1-5.03]. Performing the search may shorten the time it takes to get a Name Reservation completed by reducing rejections. Domestic Name Reservation 5/2011 Page 1 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NAME RESERVATION REQUEST FOR DOMESTIC ENTITIES (Business or NonProfit) 4. The request for name reservation is submitted by and for the use of (this information will appear on the certificate): Name (entity or individual): Address: 5. The certification of name reservation is to be mailed to: Mailing Address (If the certificate is to be held for pick-up, Hold For Pickup must be typed in this line.) Date Name of Requester If the requester is, a Service Provider using a prepaid account: Acct Name: $10.00 Standard Processing or Acct Number: $25.00 Expedited Processing Email the certification of name reservation to This option is only available with the expedited processing option. Many Counties do not accept copies so we do not fax certifications. Credit Card Payment Option (must be completed and signed): $10.00 standard processing option (processing timeframe depends on volume and staffing see status on page 3) $25.00 expedited processing option (generally processed within 3 business days after date of receipt) Card Type: Card Number: Card Holder Name: Complete Billing Address: Street or PO City State Zip (Visa, MC, Discover & AmEx) Expiration Mo/Yr: / Signature of Card Holder: MUST be signed in order to process. Domestic Name Reservation 5/2011 Page 2 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NAME RESERVATION REQUEST FOR DOMESTIC ENTITIES (Business or NonProfit) Informational Only/Do Not Send With Request Mailing of Certifications of Name Registration: All documents are mailed standard USPS unless preaddressed envelopes with special postage or overnight courier envelopes are included with the request. Any overnight courier envelopes must have a completed airbill showing no reference to the Office of the Secretary of State, with the billing information completed and clearly marked "bill recipient." Status of Request: If a status of the request is needed, please go to www.sos.alabama.gov and click on the Government Records tab. Under that tab, there is a link for Business Entity Records, select it. The screen that appears will offer a variety of ways to search. Search by the entity name - that screen will list the "filings completed through" date to show the date through which processing has been completed. Enter the name just as filed following the instructions on the screen with regard to punctuation, etc. to determine if the request has been processed. If you do not have evidence of receipt and the request was not completed by the appropriate "through date," we have to assume that the request never got into the office the only way to obtain a receipt is through registered mail/courier service or the use of email filing. If there is an issue about the status of a request, email the details and a copy of the receipt of delivery to domestic.name.reservations@ sos. alabama.gov and a supervisor will research the problem and respond in the order in which the email was received. Please do not call the office or come in with a question about status as research time is required and every call slows processing procedures - we understand that you are anxious to receive your certification of reservation as quickly as possible and we are trying to see that processing is interrupted as little as possible. Name requirements of Title 10A: Corporations: The name of a corporation must contain the word "corporation" or "incorporated"; or an abbreviation of one of those words. Exceptions are: nonprofit corporations, banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, or insurance companies. [10A-1-5.04] Professional Corporations: The name of a professional corporation must contain the words "professional corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C." or "P C". [10A-1-5.08] Limited Liability Companies (LLC): The na
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