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The Alaska LLC guide (2026)
A Alaska LLC is formed by filing the Articles of Organization (08-484) with the Alaska Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $250. Alaska LLCs file a Biennial Report every two years, due January 2 of the filing year, for $100. Every Alaska LLC must keep a registered agent with an Alaska street address.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Alaska LLC fees and rules
- State filing fee
- $250
- Formation document
- Articles of Organization (08-484)
- Filed with
- Alaska Secretary of State
- Yearly filing
- Biennial Report, every two years, $100
- Due
- January 2 of the filing year
- Registered agent
- Required. An Alaska resident whose business office is the registered office, or a corporation authorized to do business in Alaska whose business office is the registered office.
- Agent address
- The registered office needs a physical Alaska address. A P.O. box can be given only as a separate mailing address.
- Filing fee rank
- 46th lowest of 50 (45 states charge less, 4 charge more)
Alaska compared with nearby states
| State | Filing fee | Yearly filing |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $250 | $100 / 2 yrs |
| Washington | $200 | $70 / yr |
How to form an LLC in Alaska
- Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the Alaska Secretary of State business records.
- Name a registered agent: an Alaska resident whose business office is the registered office, or a corporation authorized to do business in Alaska whose business office is the registered office.
- File the Articles of Organization (08-484) with the Alaska Secretary of State and pay $250.
- Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
- Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
- File the yearly report. Alaska LLCs file a Biennial Report every two years, due January 2 of the filing year, for $100.
Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application and each annual report for $199 a year plus Alaska’s fees.
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees
$199 a year plus Alaska’s $250 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report, prepared and filed every year it’s due
- Compliance reminders
The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.
Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.
Alaska LLC questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Alaska?
$250 to the state to file. Alaska LLCs file a Biennial Report every two years, due January 2 of the filing year, for $100. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual reports are $199 a year on top of the state fees.
Does Alaska require an annual report for LLCs?
Yes. Alaska LLCs file a Biennial Report every two years, due January 2 of the filing year, for $100.
Do I need a registered agent in Alaska?
Yes. An Alaska resident whose business office is the registered office, or a corporation authorized to do business in Alaska whose business office is the registered office.
Can I form a Alaska LLC myself?
Yes. You can file the Articles of Organization (08-484) directly with the Alaska Secretary of State and pay the $250 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and annual reports for $199 a year.
Other formation services
- Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
- ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
- Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
- LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.
Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.
Sources
- Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070 (organizers), 10.50.075 (contents of articles of organization) (multira state research spine): www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=10.50&secEnd=10.50.995, checked August 12, 2026
- Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Corporations Section (multira state research spine): www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/, checked August 12, 2026
- Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Corporations Section (multira state research spine): www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/corporations/biennialreports.aspx, checked August 12, 2026
- Alaska report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/Entities, checked August 12, 2026