Short answer
To form an LLC in Alaska, file the Articles of Organization (Form 08-484) with the Alaska Secretary of State and pay the $250 state fee[2]. The filing has to name a registered agent in Alaska.
Mainstay Filing does the Alaska filing for $199 a year; the state's $250 is added at cost[1].
- State filing fee
- $250
- Form
- Form 08-484
- Filed with
- Alaska Secretary of State
- Registered Agent required
- Yes
- Periodic report
- Every two years, $100
- Other states’ fees
- 45 lower, 4 higher
Updated October 29, 2026. State fees from official sources.
How the filing works in Alaska
Only step three goes to the state. The others are preparation or follow-up, but each one is something Alaska LLC owners run into in the first year.
- Check the name. Search the Alaska Secretary of State business records for the name you want[3]. The name needs a designator such as "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company."
- Line up the registered agent. The filing lists who receives legal papers for the company. Alaska allows 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.[2]
- File with the state. The document is the Articles of Organization (Form 08-484); the fee is $250, paid to the Alaska Secretary of State[2].
- Put the owners' terms in writing. An operating agreement records who owns what share and who manages the company. The Alaska filing itself does not include it.
- Request an EIN. This federal tax number comes from the IRS, not from Alaska, and most banks ask for it before opening an account.
- Mark the report deadline. Alaska LLCs file the Biennial Report every two years ($100)[4]. The deadline: January 2 of the filing year[5].
Having it filed for you, or filing yourself
Mainstay Filing prepares and submits the Form 08-484 for $199 a year plus the $250 state fee, which it passes through at cost[1]. The same yearly price covers its service as registered agent, the EIN application and the Biennial Report each time it is due, and it does not rise at renewal.
The Alaska Secretary of State accepts filings from owners directly. Its $250 fee does not change based on who submits the document.
Alaska business applications, by the numbers
Alaska logged 10,531 business applications in 2025 by the Census Bureau's count, 14.28 for every 1,000 residents. From January through Sep 2026 there were 11,351, against 7,664 in the same months of 2025.
These are IRS employer-ID applications, so they include sole proprietors and corporations as well as LLCs. Alaska does not publish a comparable monthly LLC count.
The form and where it goes
The formation document in Alaska is the Articles of Organization (Form 08-484). It is filed with the Alaska Secretary of State[2].
The statute that governs it reads, in part:
One or more persons may organize a limited liability company by signing articles of organization and delivering the signed articles to the department for filing.
Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070 (organizers), 10.50.075 (contents of articles of organization)[2].
Once the Alaska Secretary of State accepts the filing, the LLC exists and its record, including the registered agent details, appears in the state's public business search.
The fee, in context
At $250, Alaska's fee is above the 50-state median of $100. Among the other states, 45 states charge less and 4 charge more.
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | $250 | [2] akleg.gov, updated October 29, 2026 |
| Biennial Report | $100 every two years | [4] commerce.alaska.gov, updated October 29, 2026 |
| Filing service, Mainstay Filing | $199 a year plus state fees | [1] Mainstay Filing, updated October 29, 2026 |
| Registered agent service (if hired) | $149 a year at Mainstay Filing; $99 to $249 first year elsewhere | 6 other services' published prices, updated October 29, 2026 |
Only the state fee is required. Naming yourself or another qualified person as registered agent costs nothing in state fees.
Alaska has no neighboring state, so the 50-state median of $100 is the comparison point; at $250 Alaska is above it.
Questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Alaska?
The state fee is $250 for the Articles of Organization (Form 08-484)[2]. After that, the Biennial Report costs $100 every two years.
Do I need a registered agent to form an LLC in Alaska?
Yes. The formation filing names one. A member or manager who lives in Alaska can be the registered agent as an individual. The company itself cannot be its own registered agent.
Can someone else handle the Alaska filing?
Yes. Mainstay Filing prepares and files Alaska LLCs for $199 a year plus the $250 state fee[1]. That also covers its registered agent service, the EIN application and the Biennial Report, at the same price each year.
Who files the formation document in Alaska?
The Alaska Secretary of State. Its website: www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations.aspx.
Sources
- Mainstay Filing pricing, registered agent and FAQ pages. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070 (organizers), 10.50.075 (contents of articles of organization). www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=10.50&secEnd=10.50.995. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Alaska Secretary of State. www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations.aspx. Updated October 29, 2026.
- Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Corporations Section: Biennial Report rules and fee. www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/. Updated October 29, 2026.
- AS 10.50.750; AS 10.50.760. www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/Entities. Updated October 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Business Formation Statistics (state annual and monthly series). www.census.gov/econ/bfs/index.html. Updated October 29, 2026.