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Chapter 1 · Alaska

Alaska LLC Formation Chapter (2026): 7 Sections and the 3 Best LLC Services

In 2026 the services this chapter recommends for forming an LLC in Alaska are AK Registered Agent.org ($199), Alaska Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), best first. Formation in Alaska comes to 7 sections and a $250 state fee, plus $100 for the biennial report.
Written by the Biz Formation Academy editorial board

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State filing fee $250 Source text at akleg.gov, August 2026
Biennial report $100 every 2 years Deadline given by the state: January 2 of the filing year
State cost, years 1 to 3 $350 Formation, reports and any minimum tax
Sections in this chapter 7 Taken one at a time

After this chapter you will understand

  • Where and how a Alaska LLC is filed
  • The registered agent requirement
  • How to remain in good standing
  • How the recommended services compare

Recommended reading for Alaska

The editorial board's five criteria are explained on how we grade and determine the order.

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

Recommended first
$199 in year one, $99 afterward

First place goes to AK Registered Agent.org; forming a Alaska LLC costs $199 and the agent for year one is part of that price; the agent renews at $99.

Its three-year total is below Mainstay Filing's, which earns first place because cost carries 34%.

Preparing the biennial report every two years is still left to you.

Price covers

  • Filing delivered to the state
  • One year of agent service is built into the price

Advantages

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Agent covered in year one
  • Then $99 per year

Limitations

  • The biennial report remains the owner's responsibility
  • An EIN add-on is $99
Visit AK Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Alaska Registered Agent.co: best for LLCs that stay in Alaska

Local option
$199 in year one, $99 afterward

Second place is held by Alaska Registered Agent.co, since forming a Alaska LLC costs $199 and the agent for year one is part of that price; the agent renews at $99.

Preparing the biennial report every two years is still left to you.

On price, it matches AK Registered Agent.org.

Price covers

  • Filing delivered to the state
  • One year of agent service is built into the price

Advantages

  • Then $99 per year
  • Agent covered in year one
  • $199 plus the state fee

Limitations

  • The biennial report remains the owner's responsibility
  • An EIN add-on is $99
Visit Alaska Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. Mainstay Filing: best for new owners who want the work handled

Upkeep included
$199 a year plus the state fee ($449 due at checkout)

Mainstay Filing is ranked third: for $199 a year the owner receives the filing, registered agent service and the biennial report, renewing at $199.

A three-year difference of $200 from AK Registered Agent.org sets its position.

The biennial report is part of the service, and Alaska's $100 fee is billed at cost.

Price covers

  • The filing is made for you
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Biennial report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application is part of the price
  • State fee billed at cost

Advantages

  • $199 on renewal
  • No added charge for the EIN application
  • A flat $199 each year

Limitations

  • Renewal costs $100 above AK Registered Agent.org
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 services, side by side

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1 AK Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397 Visit AK Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Alaska Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397 Visit Alaska Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Mainstay Filing $199$199/yr$597 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Each company's posted price on November 13, 2026. No row includes the $250 state fee.

Formation in sequence

  1. Section 1

    Confirm the name is not taken

    Start in the business name records of the Alaska Secretary of State. A name already registered in Alaska may cause the filing to be rejected.

    It helps to have a fallback name ready.

  2. Section 2

    Select a registered agent for the LLC

    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.

    Any service in the recommended reading provides a registered agent.

    Reference: Source text at akleg.gov, October 2026

  3. Section 3

    Self-filing compared with hiring help

    Without a service the charge is the state's $250. With a recommended service it grows by $199.

  4. Section 4

    Next comes the Articles of Organization

    To form the company, deliver the Articles of Organization (Form 08-484) to the Alaska Secretary of State together with $250. See Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070.

    Reference: Source text at akleg.gov, August 2026

  5. Section 5

    Secure the LLC's EIN

    Once Alaska approves the filing, the LLC applies to the IRS for an Employer Identification Number, which banks and payroll services require. Mainstay Filing handles the EIN application without a separate charge.

  6. Section 6

    Draft the members' agreement

    Definition: the operating agreement sets out shares, voting and what happens when a member leaves. It is private.

  7. Section 7

    Maintain good standing in Alaska

    Good standing depends on the biennial report, which is filed every two years and costs $100, with a deadline of January 2 of the filing year. The late charge is $37.50.

    Reference: Source text at commerce.alaska.gov, August 2026

The price list

Line itemPayeeCost
Creating the LLC Government$250
Biennial report Government$100 every two years
Late charge Government$37.50
Service fees (optional) Your chosen service$199 in the first year
State fees across years one to three Government$350

State fees come from the official pages in the bibliography. Over three years they consist of the filing, two reports and, in a few states, a minimum tax.

Why AK Registered Agent.org is first

Tuition over three years accounts for 34% of the ranking, and led on it in Alaska.

Add up years one to three with AK Registered Agent.org and the sum is $397; the same period at Mainstay Filing runs $200 higher.

What readers ask

How much does it cost to file a new LLC in Alaska?

Alaska charges $250. Paid help raises the first-year bill by $199.

Which form creates the LLC?

When the Alaska Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization (Form 08-484), the LLC exists.

Is a registered agent required?

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

What does Alaska require each year?

Alaska requires the biennial report every two years, at $100, with timing described as January 2 of the filing year.

Can I form the LLC without a service?

A service is optional. Owners may file by paying $250 as long as they appoint a registered agent.

Which LLC service should a first-time founder use?

AK Registered Agent.org, because the filing price is $199, and later years of agent service are $99 each. After it come Alaska Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.

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Bibliography and primary texts

  1. Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development rests on commerce.alaska.gov, a text consulted August 2026.
  2. Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development rests on commerce.alaska.gov, a text consulted August 2026.
  3. Alaska report due date rests on commerce.alaska.gov, a text consulted August 2026.
  4. Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075 rests on akleg.gov, a text consulted August 2026.
  5. November 13, 2026: AK Registered Agent.org's pricing page was consulted for the price tables
  6. November 13, 2026: Alaska Registered Agent.co's pricing page was consulted for the price tables
  7. November 13, 2026: Mainstay Filing's Alaska service page was consulted for the price tables