STATE OF ALABAMA
REQUEST FOR COPIES OR CERTIFIED COPIES
OF BUSINESS ENTITY DOCUMENTS
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.
INSTRUCTIONS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION TO COMPLETE
THIS FORM: You may obtain the Entity ID Number on our website at
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
(For SOS Office Use Only)
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.
Fees & Delivery Instructions are on page two (2) of this form. Mail two (2) copies of this form if you wish to
receive a receipt with your certificate and are paying by check or money order. Credit card processing provides a
separate receipt so the additional copy is not necessary. Please do not send cash in the mail.
This form must be typed or laser printed and will not be accepted via fax or email.
1. Alabama Entity ID Number (Format: 000-000):
-
Check the BE Details page to make certain that you have the correct entity (i.e. name, address, type of entity, and
owner/incorporator, etc.) – this verification step is strongly recommended - your request will be processed based on
the number you provide and there will be no refund if you select the wrong entity number.
2. The name(s) of the document(s) requested (from the BE Details page under Scanned Documents):
3. The total number of pages requested (from the BE Details page under Scanned Documents):
@ $1.50 per
page.
4. Service Requested (check all that apply):
$1.50 per page
$5.00 per document for a Certified Copy
$100.00 Expedited Processing
5. Copies of documents requested are to be forwarded to:
Mailing Address (If copies are to be held for pick-up, type HOLD FOR PICK-UP here or the copies will be mailed.) Copies will
not be returned via fax or email – they are available online.
BE Copy Request – 6/2016
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