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Alaska LLC true cost (2026)
Alaska state side: $250 formation filing, $100 for Biennial Report (domestic LLC) in the 3-year model, ~$600 state fees over three years (methodology below) — #41 of 51 on the cheapest-states ranking. Provider markup is separate — use the table for formation/RA path + state fees.
Alaska state filing fees
These are state fees — not Northwest / ZenBusiness / Bizee / LegalZoom service fees. The collecting agency is Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing. Filings go through www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations.aspx.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Articles / Certificate of Formation | $250 | Articles of Organization $250 (Alaska CBPL Corporations forms & fees). |
| Biennial Report (domestic LLC) | $100 | Domestic for-profit LLC/corp/LLP biennial report $100; foreign $200. Initial report after creation is no charge. |
| Alaska state business license | $50 | Separate from entity formation; most operating businesses need a state business license. |
| 3-year state subtotal (model) | $600 | Formation $250 + two biennial reports ($100×2) + three years of business license ($50×3) = $600. |
When Alaska actually bills you
Alaska's recurring filing is due By January 2 of even or odd years matching formation-year parity (file as early as Oct 2; late fees after Feb 1) — put it in a calendar the day you form, because the state will not chase you before it penalises you.
| Point in time | What Alaska charges | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|---|
| At formation | Articles / Certificate of Formation | $250 | $250 |
| Year 1 cycle | Biennial Report (domestic LLC) | $100 | $350 |
| Year 2 cycle | Biennial Report (domestic LLC) | $100 | $450 |
| Year 3 cycle | Biennial Report (domestic LLC) | $100 | $550 |
Provider + Alaska state (3-year)
Provider totals from the national comparison (formation + RA Y1–Y3, state fees excluded there) plus the Alaska state subtotal of $600.
| Provider | Plan | Provider 3-yr | + state |
|---|---|---|---|
| northwest | Formation $39 (RA Y1 included) | $289 | $889 |
| zenbusiness | Starter $0 + RA add-on | $497 | $1,097 |
| bizee | Basic $0 (RA Y1 free) | $298 | $898 |
| legalzoom | Basic $0 + RA $249/yr | $747 | $1,347 |
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How Alaska ranks against the other 50 charters
Across the 51 jurisdictions covered on this site, Alaska sits at #41 — the 41st cheapest three-year state charter — at $600 in Secretary of State and revenue-department dollars. That is $565 more than Montana, the cheapest charter in the ranking ($35), $320 above the $280 median, and $1,910 less than California at $2,510. In plain terms, Alaska lands in the pricier half of the table.
Ranking caveat for Alaska: Exact business-license term pricing variations by industry endorsement.
- Just cheaper: Florida ($541.25), Arkansas ($495).
- Just pricier: Kentucky ($610), District of Columbia ($699).
- Full table: all 51 states ranked by 3-year state fees — including where the ranking flips once you add a professional registered agent.
Registered agent (Alaska)
- Registered agent with Alaska physical address required.
Put the agent next to the state's own bill: three years of Alaska state fees is $600, while the cheapest provider path in our national 3-year comparison runs $289 (Formation $39 (RA Y1 included)) and the most expensive runs $747 (Basic $0 + RA $249/yr) — a $458 spread for the same statutory job. On the cheapest path the service, not Alaska, is about 33% of your three-year outlay. Choosing the agent well is usually a bigger lever than choosing the state.
Gotchas (fact-based)
- High formation fee; biennial (not annual) entity report.
- Business license is a separate recurring obligation for most operators.
- No state income tax, but municipal sales taxes may apply.
Who Alaska is for / not for
Often a fit when…
- Alaska-operating businesses that need a domestic AK LLC.
Often a poor fit when…
- Cost-shopping remote formations with no Alaska operations.
Orientation only — not legal advice.
Common questions about Alaska LLC cost
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Alaska?
$250 to Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing for the formation filing. Articles of Organization $250 (Alaska CBPL Corporations forms & fees). That is the state charge only. A formation service is a separate bill on top: Formation $39 (RA Y1 included) works out to $39 in year one, versus $249 on the most expensive path we track.
What are the ongoing Alaska LLC fees after year one?
$100 for the Biennial Report (domestic LLC), due By January 2 of even or odd years matching formation-year parity (file as early as Oct 2; late fees after Feb 1). Domestic for-profit LLC/corp/LLP biennial report $100; foreign $200. Initial report after creation is no charge. Recurring state charges are what make a low formation fee misleading — they are the reason this site models three years instead of one.
What does a Alaska LLC really cost over three years?
$600 in Alaska state fees, plus whatever your provider charges. With the cheapest tracked path that is $889 all-in over three years; with the most expensive it is $1,347 — a $458 difference that has nothing to do with Alaska.
Do I need a registered agent in Alaska?
Yes. Registered agent with Alaska physical address required. Confirm Alaska's DIY-versus-commercial agent rules with Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing before you file — a home address here becomes public record. On the money side, the four providers tracked here charge $0–$249 in year one for formation plus the agent, then $125–$249 a year in agent renewal after that — separate from every Alaska figure above.
Is Alaska a cheap state to form an LLC?
On charter cost alone, Alaska ranks #41 of 51 at $600 over three years, against a $35 floor and a $2,510 ceiling. But cheapest charter is not the same as cheapest outcome: if you operate somewhere else you will likely foreign-qualify there and pay that state's fees and taxes too. See the full 3-year state fee ranking for the comparison.
How the Alaska three-year number is built
Formation $250 + two biennial reports ($100×2) + three years of business license ($50×3) = $600. Figures are re-derived from the cited Alaska sources rather than copied from other guides.
Deliberately excluded from the Alaska state subtotal:
- Professional registered agent fees (same shopping problem in every state)
- County newspaper publication (NY, AZ, and similar — variable)
- Card / portal convenience fees unless fixed on the SOS schedule
- Expedites, name reservations, certified copies, foreign qualification
- Income / sales / payroll taxes and variable gross-receipts tiers above a stated floor
Unverified / confirm before filing
- item: unverified — check source —
- Re-check live Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing fee schedules — amounts change.
Sources (official)
Keep comparing
- Cheapest states to form an LLC (2026)
All 51 charters ranked by three-year state fees — see exactly where Alaska's $600 lands.
- LLC formation true 3-year cost: Northwest vs ZenBusiness vs Bizee vs LegalZoom
The provider side of the Alaska math, with the upsells worth skipping.
- All 51 state hubs
Same fee model, state by state.