Ala. Code § 11-81-267: Recordation of Articles by Judge of Probate; Judge of Probate to Receive No Fees in Connection with Incorporation, Reincorporation, Dissolution, Etc., of Authority.

(a) The articles shall be filed with the probate judge. The proposed authority shall constitute a de jure corporation upon acceptance of filing. The acceptance of the articles for filing by the probate judge shall be conclusive of the valid incorporation of a proposed authority or reincorporation of a road improvement commission.

(b) There shall be no fees or taxes paid to or collected by the probate judge for any service rendered or work performed in connection with an authority, its incorporation, reincorporation, amendment, dissolution, or records.