How to Form an LLC in Alaska
Alaska approves online filings instantly. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.
| Total cost, standard filing | $399 |
|---|---|
| Total cost, expedited filing | $499 |
| State filing fee | Included |
| State form filed | Articles of Organization (Form 08-0484) |
| You receive | Certificate of Organization |
What it costs
Forming an LLC in Alaska costs $399 in total. That is one price covering both the Alaska Secretary of State's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.
How long it takes
Alaska approves online filings instantly. The entity record, the stamped articles and the sealed Certificate of Organization all exist the moment payment clears, and we deliver them in the same sitting. Alaska does not sell an expedited tier and does not need one, so expedited buys same-sitting handling of your documents on our side.
Where Alaska filings get tripped up
These are the things we have actually run into filing in Alaska, in plain English.
- Forming the LLC is not the same as being licensed to trade
- Alaska separately requires a state business licence, renewed annually, before you do business. It is a real obligation and it is separate from forming the company, so it is not something this filing covers.
- A free initial report is due within six months
- Alaska collects members and ownership on an initial report after formation, not on the articles, and then on a biennial report after that. The first one is free but it is not optional.
- Members do not appear on the formation itself
- Only the organiser goes on the Alaska articles, so the public record will not show who owns the company. Your operating agreement becomes the document that proves ownership, which makes it worth having here.
What we need from you
Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Articles of Organization (Form 08-0484) for you, and handle the state's payment.
What you get
Your stamped Certificate of Organization from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as Alaska issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.
Start your Alaska LLC — $399One price. The Alaska state filing fee is included.
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Common questions
- How much does it cost to form an LLC in Alaska?
- $399 total for standard filing, with the Alaska state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $499. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.
- How long does it take to form an LLC in Alaska?
- Alaska approves online filings instantly. The entity record, the stamped articles and the sealed Certificate of Organization all exist the moment payment clears, and we deliver them in the same sitting.
- What do I receive?
- Your stamped Certificate of Organization from the Alaska Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.
- Do I need a registered agent in Alaska?
- Yes. Every Alaska LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.