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3 Best LLC Services in Alaska (2026), Plainly Answered

In Alaska for 2026, we would use Mainstay Filing ($199), AK Registered Agent.org ($199) and Alaska Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Count on $250 for the filing itself and $397 to $597 in service fees over three years.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Plainly put

Cost to file
$250, once, up front
Ongoing state fees
$100 every two years
Registered agent
Must have one
Our order
Mainstay Filing, AK Registered Agent.org then Alaska Registered Agent.co

Who we'd hire in Alaska

Our order, explained on how we choose.
1Our first pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price that covers the paperwork

$199 a year plus the $250 state fee

Mainstay Filing leads our list: one yearly price of $199 covers the filing, the registered agent and each biennial report.

AK Registered Agent.org is $200 less over three years, but leaves more filings with you.

It handles each biennial report, adding just the $100 the state charges.

The price covers

  • Formation, done for you
  • Registered agent every month of the year
  • Biennial report handled each time
  • The EIN application
  • State fees at cost

Upsides

  • No price jump ($199)
  • Handles the EIN application
  • $199 a year covers filing and agent and report

What to weigh

  • AK Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Alaska specialist

2. AK Registered Agent.org: best for budget formations

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year

Our number 2 is AK Registered Agent.org, since formation costs $199 and the yearly agent renewal is $99.

Budget time for the biennial report; it is not included.

The price covers

  • State filing handled
  • A year of agent service

Upsides

  • Year-one agent included
  • $199 over the state fee
  • $99 a year from year two

What to weigh

  • The biennial report stays on your desk
  • EIN not included ($99)
Visit AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Alaska specialist

3. Alaska Registered Agent.co: best for owners who file their own reports

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year

Our number 3 is Alaska Registered Agent.co, since formation costs $199 and the yearly agent renewal is $99.

Budget time for the biennial report; it is not included.

AK Registered Agent.org charges the same, so this one is a close second.

The price covers

  • State filing handled
  • A year of agent service

Upsides

  • Year-one agent included
  • $99 a year from year two
  • $199 over the state fee

What to weigh

  • The biennial report stays on your desk
  • EIN not included ($99)
Visit Alaska Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The picks side by side

#PickTo startYear two on3-year costWhat it covers
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Formation, done for you; registered agent every month of the year; biennial report handled each timeVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2AK Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397state filing handled; A year of agent serviceVisit AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Alaska Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397state filing handled; A year of agent serviceVisit Alaska Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as published on November 12, 2026. The state's own fees are listed in the requirements below.

Your questions

What does an LLC cost to set up here?

The state takes $250; a service adds $199 in year one.

Over three years the state collects $350 in total, filing fee included. from akleg.gov · August 2026

Who receives the filing?

What you file: the Articles of Organization (Form 08-484). Where: the Alaska Secretary of State.

See Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070. from akleg.gov · August 2026

Does the law require 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

What comes due after the LLC exists?

One recurring filing: the biennial report ($100, biennial). It falls due January 2 of the filing year.

A late report costs $37.50 extra.

from commerce.alaska.gov · August 2026

Can I skip the service?

You can. Without a service you pay just the state: $350 across three years.

The trade-off is $397 to $597 over three years against doing every form yourself.

How did you rank them?

Because of what the price takes off your plate: Mainstay Filing does best there, and it counts for 30%.

Three-year cost counts for 35% and what the price takes off your plate for 30%; the other three criteria are smaller.

Put plainly: you never have to remember the biennial report, and that is worth more to us than a smaller bill.

Read our criteria

The official requirements

RuleAmount or ruleCited
LLC filing fee$250from akleg.gov · August 2026
Registered agentMust have onefrom akleg.gov · October 2026
Biennial report$100 every two yearsfrom commerce.alaska.gov · August 2026
Three-year state total$350Added up from the above
Filing fee, the reports in years two and three, then any minimum tax: that is the three-year line.

A few more questions

What about the EIN?

Only Mainstay Filing includes it. Elsewhere: $99 at AK Registered Agent.org, $99 at Alaska Registered Agent.co.

What if the report is late?

It costs $37.50 more.

Three years in, what has each cost?

Mainstay Filing $597, AK Registered Agent.org $397 and Alaska Registered Agent.co $397 (service fees only).

What sources do you use?

Official schedules for state fees, company pricing for service fees, all dated on this page.

Do I have to use a service?

No, you can file yourself if you meet the rules on this page.

Which one should I hire in Alaska?

Mainstay Filing, because it is the only pick here that files the biennial report for you, inside $199 a year. Then AK Registered Agent.org and Alaska Registered Agent.co.

Official sources and prices

  1. August 2026: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, commerce.alaska.gov
  2. August 2026: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, commerce.alaska.gov
  3. August 2026: Alaska report due date, commerce.alaska.gov
  4. August 2026: Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075, akleg.gov
  5. Mainstay Filing Alaska service page, prices as of November 12, 2026
  6. AK Registered Agent.org pricing page, prices as of November 12, 2026
  7. Alaska Registered Agent.co pricing page, prices as of November 12, 2026