Kept simple · Alaska
3 Best LLC Services in Alaska (2026) and What Alaska Requires
The short version
- State fee
- $250, paid once
- Then
- $100 once in two years
- Registered agent
- Required: yes
- Ranked first
- Mainstay Filing, AK Registered Agent.org then Alaska Registered Agent.co
Ranked in Alaska
Prices come from each company's own page. Method.1. Mainstay Filing: best for not filing the biennial report
$199 yearly ($449 due at signup, state fee included)
Mainstay Filing comes first because one yearly price, $199, includes formation, the registered agent and every biennial report.
AK Registered Agent.org saves $200 over three years. The difference pays for the extra jobs covered here.
It files the biennial report. The state's $100 is passed on at cost.
Includes
- The formation filing
- Registered agent for a year
- Biennial report prepared and filed
- EIN application filed
- State fees at cost
Good
- The EIN application costs nothing extra
- Renews at $199
- $199 a year covers filing, agent and report
Against
- $100 a year above AK Registered Agent.org after year one
2. AK Registered Agent.org: best for a one-state LLC
Year one $199. Later years $99
AK Registered Agent.org takes second place because it opens at $199, first agent year included, and renews at $99.
The price leaves out the biennial report.
Includes
- The LLC, filed
- Year-one agent
Good
- Then $99 yearly
- The first agent year is included
- $199 plus the state fee to form
Against
- Leaves the biennial report on your desk
- EIN help is $99 more
3. Alaska Registered Agent.co: best for single-state companies
Year one $199. Later years $99
Alaska Registered Agent.co takes third place because it opens at $199, first agent year included, and renews at $99.
The price leaves out the biennial report.
Its prices match AK Registered Agent.org exactly. The order between them is close.
Includes
- The LLC, filed
- Year-one agent
Good
- $199 plus the state fee to form
- The first agent year is included
- Then $99 yearly
Against
- Leaves the biennial report on your desk
- EIN help is $99 more
Side by side
| # | Name | Year one | Renewal | Total | Includes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | the formation filing; registered agent for a year; biennial report prepared and filed | Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | AK Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | The LLC, filed; Year-one agent | Go to AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Alaska Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | The LLC, filed; Year-one agent | Go to Alaska Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
The facts
What does an LLC cost to form here?
Budget $250 for the filing and $199 for first-year service.
State fees, years one to three: $350. from akleg.gov, August 2026, kept short
Which form, and where?
The Articles of Organization (Form 08-484) goes to the Alaska Secretary of State. Approval creates the LLC.
Statute: Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070. from akleg.gov, August 2026, kept short
Must the LLC name a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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.
from akleg.gov, October 2026, kept short
What is owed later?
One filing repeats: the biennial report, on a two-year cycle, $100. The wording from the state is: January 2 of the filing year, so plan around it.
Miss the date and pay $37.50 more.
from commerce.alaska.gov, August 2026, kept short
Can I file it myself?
A service is optional. State fees alone are $350 over three years.
Services charge $397 to $597 over three years for the paperwork and the agent.
Why this order?
Mainstay Filing wins on work included. That check carries 27%.
Five checks: three-year cost (38%), work included (27%), readable pricing (13%), renewal steadiness (11%) and state coverage (11%).
The biennial report falls due every two years in Alaska. Only the first pick files it.
Alaska formation rules, sourced
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LLC filing fee | $250 | from akleg.gov, August 2026, kept short |
| Registered agent | Required: yes | from akleg.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| Biennial report | $100 every two years | from commerce.alaska.gov, August 2026, kept short |
| State fees, three years | $350 | The rows above, added |
Questions
Is the EIN application included?
Add-on prices for the EIN application: $99 from AK Registered Agent.org, $99 from Alaska Registered Agent.co. Mainstay Filing includes it.
What if the report is late?
Alaska adds $37.50.
What do the picks cost over three years?
Mainstay Filing is $597, while AK Registered Agent.org is $397, while Alaska Registered Agent.co is $397, before state fees.
Where do the figures come from?
Official Alaska sources for the state side. Published prices for the service side.
Must I use a service?
No law requires a service. It is a paid convenience.
What is the best LLC service in Alaska?
Mainstay Filing, because the biennial report is filed within the $199 annual price, along with formation and the registered agent. Then AK Registered Agent.org and Alaska Registered Agent.co.
Sources
- Charter Simple keeps Alaska Department of Commerce, Community on file from commerce.alaska.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Alaska Department of Commerce, Community on file from commerce.alaska.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Alaska report due date on file from commerce.alaska.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Charter Simple keeps Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075 on file from akleg.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
- Mainstay Filing Alaska service page, read November 13, 2026
- AK Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- Alaska Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026