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Section 1 · Alaska

Forming an LLC in Alaska (2026): 7 Procedures and the 3 Best LLC Services

Mainstay Filing ($199), AK Registered Agent.org ($199) and Alaska Registered Agent.co ($199) measured best, in that order, for forming an LLC in Alaska in 2026. 7 procedures follow; the state's charge measures $250, and the biennial report adds $100.

Recorded by the Business Basics Lab staff ·

The short version

Fee set by the state
$250akleg.gov (observed August 2026)
Biennial report
$100 every 2 yearsFiling window: January 2 of the filing year
State fees, three years
$350No service fees counted
Number of procedures
7In sequence

Aims of this sheet

  • The Alaska formation document, its price and its destination
  • Who may serve as the registered agent
  • How to remain in good standing
  • How the readings compare

Best reading

The Alaska results

Three-year cost and the number of procedures a price performs weigh the most; how we measure lists all five criteria.
Highest result

1. Mainstay Filing: best for new owners who prefer to delegate

$199 a year, with $449 at checkout for the state fee

The sheet starts with Mainstay Filing, because observed cost is $199 a year for filing, registered agent service and the biennial report, with no change at renewal ($199).

The three-year total is $200 above AK Registered Agent.org's, offset by the larger number of procedures it performs.

The owner does not file the biennial report; the $100 state fee is simply passed through.

What the price performs

  • Formation filing
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Biennial report filed on schedule
  • EIN application included
  • Official fee, nothing added

Measured strengths

  • One annual price of $199, including the biennial report
  • It prepares the EIN application
  • $199 at renewal

Measured limits

  • A yearly premium of $100 over AK Registered Agent.org
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Single-state plan

2. AK Registered Agent.org: best for an economical Alaska start

Formation $199; renewal $99 a year

Second: AK Registered Agent.org, since formation measures $199 beyond the state fee; the agent renews at $99.

The price excludes the biennial report, which the owner files every two years.

What the price performs

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • Agent service for the first year

Measured strengths

  • $99 yearly from year two
  • $199 to form
  • A free first agent year

Measured limits

  • The owner prepares the biennial report
  • The EIN application is not included ($99)
Visit AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Single-state plan

3. Alaska Registered Agent.co: best for owners who prepare their own reports

Formation $199; renewal $99 a year

Third: Alaska Registered Agent.co, since formation measures $199 beyond the state fee; the agent renews at $99.

The price excludes the biennial report, which the owner files every two years.

It publishes the same prices as AK Registered Agent.org.

What the price performs

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • Agent service for the first year

Measured strengths

  • $99 yearly from year two
  • $199 to form
  • A free first agent year

Measured limits

  • The owner prepares the biennial report
  • The EIN application is not included ($99)
Visit Alaska Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Readings and prices at a glance

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2AK Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Alaska Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Alaska Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Drawn from each company's pricing on November 13, 2026. Every row needs the $250 state fee added.

How a Alaska LLC is formed

  1. Procedure 1: Select a name

    The first observation to make is a name search at the Alaska Secretary of State, before any filing is prepared under a name already in use.

    TipCarry a second name into the search.

  2. Procedure 2: Identify the registered agent

    Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. 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.

    The registered office needs a physical Alaska address. A P.O. box can be given only as a separate mailing address.

    TipThe registered agent role is part of each ranked service.

    Specimen: akleg.gov (observed October 2026)

  3. Procedure 3: Weigh the two routes

    Without a service the whole bill is the state's $250. Each of the ranked services adds $199 and handles the paperwork.

  4. Procedure 4: Prepare the Articles of Organization

    the Alaska Secretary of State forms the LLC once it accepts the Articles of Organization (Form 08-484) with $250, under Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070.

    Specimen: akleg.gov (observed August 2026)

  5. Procedure 5: Apply to the IRS for an EIN

    With Alaska's approval recorded, request an EIN so the LLC can open accounts in its own name. With Mainstay Filing, this procedure is performed for the owner.

  6. Procedure 6: Draft the operating agreement

    Even a single-owner Alaska LLC gains from a written operating agreement kept on file.

  7. Procedure 7: Maintain good standing in Alaska

    Keeping the LLC active means filing the biennial report every two years ($100), by January 2 of the filing year. A late filing draws $37.50.

    Specimen: commerce.alaska.gov (observed August 2026)

Costs, procedure by procedure

ProcedureGoes toAmount
The formation procedurePayable to the state$250
Biennial reportPayable to the state$100 every two years
Late filing penaltyPayable to the state$37.50
A service, if usedService$199 up front
Three-year state totalPayable to the state$350
The state's fees were read from official pages, which are listed below. Over three years they come to the filing, two reports and, in some states, a minimum tax.

Why this order

Procedures the price performs decided first place in Alaska. It carries 28% of the reading, and the remainder comes from measured cost over three years, reading at year two, fit with the state protocol and price legibility.

Performing the biennial report outweighed the lower price on our weights.

Review questions on Alaska

What does Alaska charge to set up an LLC?

$250 goes to the state. A ranked service adds $199 in year one.

Which form creates the LLC?

Formation is complete when the Alaska Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization (Form 08-484).

Is a registered agent required?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

What does Alaska require each year?

Upkeep consists of the biennial report ($100, every two years, due January 2 of the filing year).

Can I form the LLC without a service?

Yes. The state takes $250 at filing, and the LLC must still name a registered agent.

Which LLC service should a first-time founder use?

Mainstay Filing, because one annual charge of $199 replaces three separate purchases: the filing, the registered agent and the biennial report. Next: AK Registered Agent.org and Alaska Registered Agent.co.

Related sheets

Specimens and records

  1. To reproduce the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development result, consult commerce.alaska.gov. Our observation of it is dated August 2026.
  2. To reproduce the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development result, consult commerce.alaska.gov. Our observation of it is dated August 2026.
  3. To reproduce the Alaska report due date result, consult commerce.alaska.gov. Our observation of it is dated August 2026.
  4. To reproduce the Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075 result, consult akleg.gov. Our observation of it is dated August 2026.
  5. Entry November 13, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Alaska service page
  6. Entry November 13, 2026: AK Registered Agent.org, pricing page
  7. Entry November 13, 2026: Alaska Registered Agent.co, pricing page