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How much does an LLC cost in Alaska? (2026)
Forming an LLC in Alaska costs $250 in state filing fees. Year one comes to $250 and 5 years to $450, above the median state ($335). The biennial report is filed every two years, at $100 each time.
Alaska LLC, 5 years
State fees, acting as your own registered agent
Year 1
Years 2 to 5
Assumes the recurring report is first due in year 2 and the minimum state tax every year from year 1. Income-based taxes and county or newspaper costs are not included.
Fees and official sources
| Fee | Amount | How often | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation filing | $250 | once | official page |
| Recurring report | $100 | every two years | official page |
| Minimum state tax | $0 | none found on official pages | being checked |
Adding a registered agent
You can be your own registered agent if you have a street address in Alaska and are there in business hours. With the lowest standalone price on our list, Harbor Compliance (registered agent) at $99 a year, the 5-year cost becomes $945. Compare registered agent prices.
Alaska deadlines and late penalties
- The biennial report is due January 2 every two years: in even-numbered years for LLCs formed in an even year, in odd-numbered years for those formed in an odd year. Filing opens three months before the due date.
- Reports postmarked after February 1 incur a late penalty. An LLC involuntarily dissolved for missed reports pays additional reinstatement fees.
What to know before you file in Alaska
- Nothing unusual on the official pages we read.
Alaska compared with nearest states
Alaska is the cheapest of this group: Oregon costs $50 more. The state where you form is usually the state where the LLC does business; forming elsewhere can mean registering in both.
| State | To file | Year 1 | Average per year after | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $250 | $250 | $50 | $450 |
| Washington | $180 | $180 | $70 | $460 |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | $100 | $500 |
Questions
- How much does it cost to start an LLC in Alaska?
- The state filing fee is $250. Counting the recurring report and minimum state tax, year one costs $250 in state fees if you act as your own registered agent.
- How much does an LLC cost per year in Alaska?
- After the first year, state fees average $50 a year: the biennial report is $100 every two years.
- Is Alaska a cheap state for an LLC?
- Over 5 years Alaska costs $450 in state fees, which ranks 32 of 49 jurisdictions we have confirmed, cheapest first. The median is $335.
Sources, read verified 2026-11-15: commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations/CorporationFormsFees · commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations/BiennialReports · commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations/BiennialReportsFAQs