How to Form an LLC in Alaska Yourself (2026 Costs and Steps)

Quick answer

The filing fee is $250 by mail. You can file the Articles of Organization (Domestic Limited Liability Company), form 08-484 with the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (Corporations Section) online. Standard processing time for complete and correct paper applications is approximately 10-15 business days.

Step 1: Check that your LLC name is available

Search the agency's business name records before filing to ensure your desired name is available.

Step 2: Choose a registered agent

The registered agent may be an individual resident of Alaska whose business office is the same as the registered office (AS 10.50.055). A physical address and a mailing address in Alaska must be given. The LLC itself may not act as its own registered agent, but an individual member who is an Alaska resident may serve.

Step 3: File your Articles of Organization (Domestic Limited Liability Company), form 08-484

Submit the form to the Corporations Section. The filing fee is $250 if filed by mail. The commissioner may offer expedited filings. The additional fee for an expedited filing under AS 10.50 is $150 (3 AAC 16.105(a)), and expedited filings are given priority over those received in the regular course of business.

Step 4: Create an operating agreement

An operating agreement covers ownership, roles, voting, and what happens if a member leaves. This document outlines how the LLC is managed and operated.

Step 5: Get your EIN from the IRS

The Employer Identification Number (EIN) is free from the IRS. You can apply at https://www.irs.gov/ein.

Step 6: Keep your LLC in good standing

You must file an Initial Report within six months after original organization, upon receipt of a form from the department (AS 10.50.760(d)). File it online after the entity receives its Alaska Entity Number. You must also file a Biennial Report every 2 years (even-numbered years if formed in an even year, odd-numbered years if formed in an odd year). The fee for the Biennial Report is $100. It is due before January 2 of the filing year and is delinquent if not filed before February 1. A late charge of $25 for each year or part of a year of delinquency, plus 10 percent of the filing fee applies to late filings.