John Merrill continues efforts to ease the burden on small businesses by further improvements to the state’s website. The Alabama Secretary of State has launched a new online business amendment tool. The tool enables users to file amendments to their business filings online instead of just in paper form. It will help modernize the state’s business filings process, a goal Secretary of State John Merrill has prioritized.
In the past, business entities were only able to file amendments to their business filings using a paper form. However, the Business Filing Amendments portal will allow certain business entities to amend their filings electronically.
In 2018, Secretary Merrill streamlined corporate filings so that they are processed the same day that they are received. That same year, he also implemented an online filing system to allow businesses to complete the registration process more efficiently and without added processing fees.
Since January 2021, 87% of all new business formations have been filed through the Secretary of State’s online portal. This new online business filing tool will be equally beneficial and will streamline services for businesses and enable them to file amendments to their existing business filings more quickly.
Alabama State Director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses Rosemary Elebash stated, “NFIB Alabama members and the state’s small business community appreciates the Secretary of State’s Office moving to online filings. Online filings and now amending a filing will save small business owners time and money.”
