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3 Best LLC Services in Alaska (2026), Simply Ranked

We'd line up the LLC formation services in Alaska for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), AK Registered Agent.org ($199) and Alaska Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Plan on $250 for the state plus $397 to $597 in service fees over three years.
From the LLC Plainly editorial team

In a nutshell

Cost at the state
$250, when you file
Ongoing
$100 every two years
Registered agent
Yes, you must
Our picks
Mainstay Filing, AK Registered Agent.org then Alaska Registered Agent.co

Alaska: the ranking

Ranked best first using the checks on our method page.
Start here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for not having to think about the biennial report

$199 a year plus $250 for the state

Why Mainstay Filing? Honestly, the biennial report comes with the $199 yearly price, next to formation and the registered agent.

$200 more than AK Registered Agent.org over three years, with more of the paperwork covered.

The biennial report is part of the service, with only the state's $100 added.

Your money buys

  • Formation paperwork filed with the state
  • Registered agent the whole year
  • Biennial report filed for you
  • EIN request filed
  • State fees billed at cost

The good

  • The EIN application is part of the deal
  • $199 each year buys everything on this list
  • The renewal is $199

Trade-offs

  • You'd pay $100 more each year than at AK Registered Agent.org after year one
Local to Alaska

2. AK Registered Agent.org: best for an LLC that stays in one state

$199 to start and $99 to keep going each year

AK Registered Agent.org comes next since $199 gets you formed, and the agent renews each year at $99.

Expect to file the biennial report on your own.

Your money buys

  • Articles filed on your behalf
  • First-year agent comes with it

The good

  • Forms your LLC for $199
  • A free agent year at the start
  • $99 a year from year two

Trade-offs

  • Nothing here covers the biennial report
  • Add $99 if you want help with the EIN
Local to Alaska

3. Alaska Registered Agent.co: best for a low agent renewal

$199 to start and $99 to keep going each year

Alaska Registered Agent.co comes next since $199 gets you formed, and the agent renews each year at $99.

Expect to file the biennial report on your own.

Price for price, it ties AK Registered Agent.org.

Your money buys

  • Articles filed on your behalf
  • First-year agent comes with it

The good

  • Forms your LLC for $199
  • A free agent year at the start
  • $99 a year from year two

Trade-offs

  • Nothing here covers the biennial report
  • Add $99 if you want help with the EIN

Compared

#CompanyFirst yearRenewalOver three yearsWhat you get
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597formation paperwork filed with the state; registered agent the whole year; biennial report filed for youCheck out Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2AK Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397articles filed on your behalf; First-year agent comes with itCheck out AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Alaska Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397articles filed on your behalf; First-year agent comes with itCheck out Alaska Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each company's listed prices on November 13, 2026. State fees come on top and don't change by pick.

What you probably want to know

What's the real cost of starting one?

Expect the state to take $250, plus $199 for a service in the first year.

Over three years, state fees come to $350, the filing fee included. official: akleg.gov, August 2026

What goes to the state to form the LLC?

The Alaska Secretary of State receives the Articles of Organization (Form 08-484), and approval is what forms the company.

Where the law says so: Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070. official: akleg.gov, August 2026

Do I have to 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.

official: akleg.gov, October 2026

What's the upkeep?

Mostly the biennial report, every second year, at $100. The state's due date: January 2 of the filing year. Jot that down early.

The state's late fee is $37.50.

official: commerce.alaska.gov, August 2026

Can I skip the service and file myself?

Sure. Skip the service and you'd pay the state $350 over three years.

Services bill $397 to $597 over three years for taking this off your hands.

What put number one on top?

It comes down to work taken off your hands, and Mainstay Filing is best at it.

Together, cost across three years and work taken off your hands make up 64% of the score.

Skipping the biennial report matters more to us than a small saving, so the bundle comes first.

Our method, in full

Alaska: the rules, cited

ItemAmount or ruleCheck it
Fee at filing$250official: akleg.gov, August 2026
Registered agentYes, you mustofficial: akleg.gov, October 2026
Biennial report$100 every two yearsofficial: commerce.alaska.gov, August 2026
Three-year state total$350Our total of the lines above
Each figure above links to the state's official page. The final line is our addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, and it leaves out variable costs.

Also worth knowing

Who gets my EIN?

Free with Mainstay Filing. At the other picks it's $99 (AK Registered Agent.org) and $99 (Alaska Registered Agent.co).

How much is a late filing?

Alaska adds $37.50 if you're late.

After three years, what have I paid?

Three-year totals are Mainstay Filing, $597; AK Registered Agent.org, $397; Alaska Registered Agent.co, $397 (services only).

What do the numbers rest on?

Every state fee links to its official page. Every service price is read from the company's own site.

Do I need to hire a service?

No. The state takes filings straight from owners. A service saves you time and can serve as your agent, but nobody makes you hire one.

Who do you like best in Alaska?

Mainstay Filing wins on work taken off your hands, ahead of AK Registered Agent.org and Alaska Registered Agent.co.

Where we got this

  1. August 2026: confirmed Alaska Department of Commerce, Community using commerce.alaska.gov
  2. August 2026: confirmed Alaska Department of Commerce, Community using commerce.alaska.gov
  3. August 2026: confirmed Alaska report due date using commerce.alaska.gov
  4. August 2026: confirmed Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075 using akleg.gov
  5. Mainstay Filing's Alaska service page, as of November 13, 2026
  6. AK Registered Agent.org's pricing page, as of November 13, 2026
  7. Alaska Registered Agent.co's pricing page, as of November 13, 2026