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Foreign LLC guide · Alaska

Alaska Foreign LLC Registration (2026): What the State Charges and the 3 Best Services

Short version for Alaska in 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), AK Registered Agent.org ($199) and Alaska Registered Agent.co ($199), ranked best first, if you are bringing an out-of-state LLC into the state. Alaska charges foreign LLCs $350 to register, with $200 due on every report after that; three years of state fees rank 35th of 50.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

What to know about Alaska

35th

among 50 states for foreign LLC state fees

Rank 1 is the least expensive state, tied with other states. See every state side by side

  • Fee the state takes at registration

    $350

    commerce.alaska.gov (last confirmed October 2026)

  • Report you must file again

    $200

    Biennial report

  • Paper from the home state

    Required

    Send it in with the application

  • What the state collects in 3 years

    $550

    The first filing and two years of upkeep

Alaska: the services we would choose

Every criterion and weight is on the method page.

Our top choice

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in every added state

$199 to register, then $149 a year

Why Mainstay Filing is first: you pay $199 on top of the state fee, your registered agent is free in year 1, and then it is $149 a year.

Three years of this provider's fees run $100 above AK Registered Agent.org's; what you get for the difference is a broader set of filings done for you.

In year 2 you start paying $149 a year for the agent in any state.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your registration and files it
  • Your registered agent for the first year is free
  • One price wherever you file

What works

  • Registered agent is free in year 1
  • The same price in every state
  • $199 above the state fee

What to weigh

  • $50 more a year for the agent
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

One state

2. AK Registered Agent.org: best for adding only Alaska

$199 to register, then $99 a year

Why AK Registered Agent.org is second: it registers you in Alaska for $199 and includes a year of agent service; the agent then costs $99 a year.

What your money gets you

  • Handles the foreign registration filing for you
  • A year of agent service

What works

  • A fee of $199
  • $99 a year from year 2
  • The first agent year is included

What to weigh

  • No help beyond this state
Visit AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

One state

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

$199 to register, then $99 a year

Why Alaska Registered Agent.co is third: it registers you in Alaska for $199 and includes a year of agent service; the agent then costs $99 a year.

Its prices are identical to AK Registered Agent.org's, so the two are close.

What your money gets you

  • Handles the foreign registration filing for you
  • A year of agent service

What works

  • A fee of $199
  • The first agent year is included
  • $99 a year from year 2

What to weigh

  • No help beyond this state
Visit Alaska Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 services, one table

RankWhoYou pay in year 1Then per yearTheir fees across 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2AK Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Alaska Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Alaska Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every price here was taken from the company's website on November 13, 2026. The state's $350 is not counted in the figures above.

Registration and upkeep by year

The registration fee is $350, with a $200 report from year 2, and provider fees are added on top.
With Mainstay Filing, 3 years will cost you $1,047: $550 to the state and $497 to the provider.

How Alaska compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
33rdFlorida$402.50
34thVermont$495
35thAlaska$550
35thMaine$550
37thArkansas$570
The whole comparison lives at Foreign LLC fees by state, lowest bills first.

Alaska foreign LLC registration fee and form (official)

If your LLC was formed elsewhere, you file the Certificate of Registration, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 08-0497) with the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing and pay $350. Attach certificate of good standing (or equivalent) from the home state.

Once registered, the LLC has to file the biennial report ($200), before January 2 of every second year.

Your checklist

  • Certificate of good standing (or equivalent) from the home state.
  • The registered name and formation date in your home state.
  • A name for the registered agent with a street address in this state, which every provider on this page can supply.
  • Enough to cover the $350 state charge.

Risks of operating without registering

A lawsuit you file before registering is blocked until you make the filing (AS 10.50.675(a)). The state does not void your contracts (AS 10.50.675(b)). with a ceiling of $10,000. You will also owe fees for the years you were not registered.

Why Mainstay Filing comes first

Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of AK Registered Agent.org on upkeep the price covers, which is weighted 26%.

Because an out-of-state LLC lives in two states, coverage of both decided the order.

Common questions

How much will it cost to register my out-of-state LLC with Alaska?

$350 at the state office. A provider adds $199.

Which form do I use to register an out-of-state LLC with Alaska?

Use the Certificate of Registration, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 08-0497) and send it to the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing.

Does the state want a certificate from my home state?

Yes, you need certificate of good standing (or equivalent) from the home state.

Will my foreign LLC have to file anything every year?

Yes, you file the biennial report and pay $200.

What happens if my LLC does business there without registering?

A lawsuit you file before registering is blocked until you make the filing (AS 10.50.675(a)). The state does not void your contracts (AS 10.50.675(b)). with a ceiling of $10,000. You will also owe fees for the years you were not registered.

Must I appoint a registered agent when registering in Alaska?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which service should I choose to register a foreign LLC?

Start with Mainstay Filing: it files your Alaska registration for $199 beyond the state fee and includes the first year of agent service. Then look at AK Registered Agent.org and Alaska Registered Agent.co.

Other briefings

Where this briefing comes from

  1. Our figures on Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development come from commerce.alaska.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  2. Our figures on Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development come from commerce.alaska.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  3. Our figures on Alaska report due date come from commerce.alaska.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  4. Our figures on Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075 come from akleg.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  5. Our figures on Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration come from commerce.alaska.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  6. Our figures on Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.600 to 10.50.670 come from akleg.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  7. Our figures on Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.675 to 10.50.720 come from akleg.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  8. Our figures on Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.750 to 10.50.765 come from akleg.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  9. Our figures on Alaska Statutes, AS 43.70.020 to 43.70.030 come from akleg.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  10. Our figures on Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application come from form.sunbiz.org. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  11. Our figures on Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of authority come from flsenate.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  12. Our figures on Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that are not transacting come from flsenate.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  13. Our figures on Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of transacting business without come from flsenate.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  14. Our figures on Form CR2E057, withdrawal come from form.sunbiz.org. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  15. Our figures on Sunbiz LLC fees come from dos.fl.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  16. Our figures on Vermont Secretary of State, foreign registration come from sos.vermont.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  17. Our figures on Vermont Secretary of State, fees and statutes come from sos.vermont.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  18. Our figures on 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application for certificate of come from legislature.vermont.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  19. Our figures on 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities that are not come from legislature.vermont.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  20. Our figures on 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual report come from legislature.vermont.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  21. Our figures on Maine Secretary of State, foreign entities come from maine.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  22. Our figures on Form MLLC-12 come from maine.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  23. Our figures on 31 MRSA § 1622, foreign qualification come from legislature.maine.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  24. Our figures on 31 MRSA § 1623, activities that do not come from legislature.maine.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  25. Our figures on 31 MRSA § 1629, consequences of not qualifying come from legislature.maine.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  26. Our figures on 31 MRSA § 1680, fees come from legislature.maine.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  27. Our figures on Arkansas Secretary of State, foreign LLC forms and come from sos.arkansas.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  28. Our figures on Form FL-01 come from sos.arkansas.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  29. Our figures on Act 1041 of 2021, Uniform LLC Act come from arkleg.state.ar.us. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  30. Our figures on 2026 LLC franchise tax report and instructions come from sos.arkansas.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  31. Our figures on Form FL-04, application for cancellation come from sos.arkansas.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  32. You can see Alaska service page for Mainstay Filing on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026
  33. You can see pricing page for AK Registered Agent.org on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026
  34. You can see pricing page for Alaska Registered Agent.co on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026