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LLC 101 Guide

Section 3 · Alaska

Foreign LLC Registration in Alaska (2026): 5 Tasks and the 3 Best Services

Ranked for 2026, the services worth hiring for registering an out-of-state LLC in Alaska are AK Registered Agent.org ($199), Alaska Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). 5 tasks cover the filing, the $350 fee and what you owe afterward.

Prepared by the LLC 101 Guide instructors

Unit overview

Registration fee
$350
Taken from commerce.alaska.gov in October 2026
Good-standing proof
Required
Part of your filing package
Yearly filing
$200
Biennial report
What the state collects in three years
$550
Without any service fee
Task count
5
In order

You will leave able to

  • Which LLCs must register
  • What to file and what it costs
  • The recurring filing
  • Who we would hire to file

Services we recommend in Alaska

Graded on the grading page: three-year cost (34%), assignments completed (31%), renewal price, fit with Alaska's rules and plain pricing.

Top of the class

1. AK Registered Agent.org: best for adding just Alaska

Our first pick$199 and the $350 state fee, then $99 yearly

AK Registered Agent.org comes out first, and the reason is that the Alaska registration is filed for $199 and includes a year of agent service, with renewal at $99.

On three-year cost it beats Mainstay Filing, which is a big share of the grade.

What the price covers

  • The filing is done for you
  • One year of agent service is part of the price

What works

  • $99 a year for the agent after that
  • First year of agent service costs nothing extra
  • $199 to register

What to weigh

  • A single-state service
Visit AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

2. Alaska Registered Agent.co: best for a local filer

Local choice$199 and the $350 state fee, then $99 yearly

Second goes to Alaska Registered Agent.co, since the Alaska registration is filed for $199 and includes a year of agent service, with renewal at $99.

It lists the same prices as AK Registered Agent.org.

What the price covers

  • The filing is done for you
  • One year of agent service is part of the price

What works

  • $99 a year for the agent after that
  • First year of agent service costs nothing extra
  • $199 to register

What to weigh

  • A single-state service
Visit Alaska Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

3. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs on the move

Does most of the work$199 and the $350 state fee, then $149 yearly

Mainstay Filing is a solid third-place option: $199 on top of the state fee, a free first year of registered agent service and $149 a year after that.

Counted over three years, it trails AK Registered Agent.org by $100.

At renewal the agent becomes $149 a year, in every state.

What the price covers

  • The registration filing
  • The registered agent costs nothing in year one
  • The same price in each state

What works

  • No agent fee for year one
  • Any state, one fee
  • $199 to register

What to weigh

  • Renewal $50 above AK Registered Agent.org
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

All the prices in one table

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1AK Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Alaska Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Alaska Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Listed prices, read November 13, 2026. Every row also owes the $350 state fee.

The unit, task by task

  1. Task 1

    See if your LLC must register in Alaska

    LLCs formed outside Alaska file a foreign registration to transact business here. If you skip it: Alaska courts will not hear a claim from an unregistered LLC (AS 10.50.675(a)). Signed contracts keep their force (AS 10.50.675(b)). topping out at $10,000. A bill for earlier fees should be expected.

    Source: Taken from akleg.gov in October 2026

  2. Task 2

    Order the home-state certificate

    Enclose certificate of good standing (or equivalent) from the home state.

    Time the request so the certificate is recent on filing day.

  3. Task 3

    Get a registered agent with an Alaska address

    Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The registered office needs a physical Alaska address. A P.O. box can be given only as a separate mailing address.

    Every recommended service includes the registered agent.

    Source: Taken from akleg.gov in October 2026

  4. Task 4

    Work through the Certificate of Registration, Foreign Limited Liability Company

    To register, send the Certificate of Registration, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 08-0497) to the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing with $350.

    Source: Taken from commerce.alaska.gov in October 2026

  5. Task 5

    Look ahead to the recurring filing

    Next on the list is the biennial report for $200, before January 2 of every second year.

Costs, task by task

TaskGoes toCost
The registration taskState office$350
Biennial reportState office$200
Service, if you hire oneYour service$199 to start
State total across three yearsState office$550
Three years of state cost equals the filing fee, plus the reports in years two and three, plus any minimum tax. The sources are listed below.

How the grades came out

Course fee across three years settled first place in Alaska. It is worth 34% of the grade, and the other 66% comes from assignments the price completes, second-year fee, match with the state syllabus and plain pricing.

Three years with AK Registered Agent.org add up to $397, which is $100 under Mainstay Filing.

Questions students ask

What is Alaska's fee for a foreign LLC?

$350 at the state office. The services here charge $199 on top.

Which form do I file to register?

Fill in the form named in task 4 and send it to the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing.

Do I need a certificate from my home state?

Yes: certificate of good standing (or equivalent) from the home state.

What if the LLC does business there without registering?

Alaska courts will not hear a claim from an unregistered LLC (AS 10.50.675(a)). Signed contracts keep their force (AS 10.50.675(b)). topping out at $10,000. A bill for earlier fees should be expected.

What is due after registering?

Next comes the biennial report at $200.

Which service should handle the registration?

The order is AK Registered Agent.org, Alaska Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing, and AK Registered Agent.org is first since a $199 service fee and $99 a year for the Alaska agent after that.

Reading list and sources

  1. Hand-in notes for Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. Each statement rests on commerce.alaska.gov, last opened August 2026.
  2. Hand-in notes for Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. Each statement rests on commerce.alaska.gov, last opened August 2026.
  3. Hand-in notes for Alaska report due date. Each statement rests on commerce.alaska.gov, last opened August 2026.
  4. Hand-in notes for Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075. Each statement rests on akleg.gov, last opened August 2026.
  5. Hand-in notes for Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration. Each statement rests on commerce.alaska.gov, last opened October 2026.
  6. Hand-in notes for Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.600 to 10.50.670. Each statement rests on akleg.gov, last opened October 2026.
  7. Hand-in notes for Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.675 to 10.50.720. Each statement rests on akleg.gov, last opened October 2026.
  8. Hand-in notes for Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.750 to 10.50.765. Each statement rests on akleg.gov, last opened October 2026.
  9. Hand-in notes for Alaska Statutes, AS 43.70.020 to 43.70.030. Each statement rests on akleg.gov, last opened October 2026.
  10. pricing page of AK Registered Agent.org, taken on November 13, 2026
  11. pricing page of Alaska Registered Agent.co, taken on November 13, 2026
  12. Alaska service page of Mainstay Filing, taken on November 13, 2026