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How to form an LLC in Alaska

File an Articles of Organization with the Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Community & Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing. State filing fee $250.

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Due to form

$250

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Online: completed immediately. Paper: 10-15 business days (Mar-Sep), 15+ business days Oct-Feb; up to 3 weeks.

Keeping it active

Biennial Report

January 2 every two years (odd/even year matching formation year) · $100

The steps in Alaska

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “LLC”, “L.L.C.”, “Limited Company”, “Ltd. Liability Co.”. Name must contain LLC wording; 'Limited' and 'Company' may be abbreviated. Name reservation optional. You can reserve a name first for $25 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Individual or corporation (not an LLC, LP or LLP) with physical address in Alaska; physical and mailing address in Alaska.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Community & Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing (form 08-0484). You can file online or by mail. Fee: $250.

  4. 4

    File the Initial Report

    Within 6 months after formation

  5. 5

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Alaska law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  6. 6

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Biennial Report (january 2 every two years (odd/even year matching formation year)).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$250
Optional: name reservation$25
Later: Biennial Report$100

Name reservation (120 days) $25, form 08-559. Separate Alaska business license required before doing business.

State taxes to know about

No state income tax on LLCs/individuals; biennial fee only. Business license required (Division of Business Licensing).

Questions about Alaska LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Alaska?

The Alaska filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $250. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Alaska?

You file an Articles of Organization (form 08-0484) with the Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Community & Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing.

›Does Alaska require a registered agent?

Yes. Individual or corporation (not an LLC, LP or LLP) with physical address in Alaska; physical and mailing address in Alaska.

›Does a Alaska LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Biennial Report, january 2 every two years (odd/even year matching formation year), fee $100.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Alaska page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • Whether Alaska accepts a formation document you prepare yourself — if not, use the state’s own form with your worksheet
  • Whether an initial report is due after forming, and when
  • When the annual (or biennial) report is due, and its fee
  • Which name endings and words the state allows
  • The current filing fee and any service charge
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.