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What forming an LLC costs by state / Alaska
3 Best LLC Services in Alaska (2026): What You Pay
Your best-value options among Alaska LLC formation services for 2026 are Mainstay Filing ($199), AK Registered Agent.org ($199) and Alaska Registered Agent.co ($199), ranked from first to third. You will pay between $397 to $597 to a service across three years, and $250 to Alaska whichever one you choose.
Written by the Price Your LLC editorial team
↓ Ranked for you by:What you spend over three years counts 38%, and how much work the price takes off you counts 31%. Renewal change, break-even and price visibility make up the rest. How we rank
Alaska at a glance
What the state charges you to form$250akleg.gov (we looked on August 2026, so you can too)
Year-one range$199Service fees only
Three-year range$397 to $597Year one plus two renewals
State side through year 3$350Does not depend on the service
Crossover yearNeverStable for a decade
Alaska: your options, best value first
Ranked by how we rank. The $250 state fee is not folded into any option.
#Ranked for you byYou pay in year 1You pay at renewalYou pay over 3 years
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Ranks first
1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want upkeep handled
Starts at $199, renews at $199, and the state fee is separate
You pay in year 1$199
You pay after year 1$199/yr
You pay over 3 years$597
Start with Mainstay Filing. $199 a year pays for the filing, the registered agent and the biennial report, and year two costs $199.
Three years cost you $200 more than AK Registered Agent.org, but the extra work it covers counts for more in the ranking.
Preparing the biennial report is off your list; you pay just the $100 state fee.
Your price covers
Formation paperwork, completed
Registered agent for the whole year
Biennial report, filed on time
EIN application prepared for you
No markup on government fees
What you get
No extra fee for the EIN application
No increase at renewal ($199)
$199 per year, all in
What to watch
Renews $100 above AK Registered Agent.org
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Alaska only
2. AK Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest bill over three years
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly
You pay in year 1$199
You pay after year 1$99/yr
You pay over 3 years$397
Spot 2 goes to AK Registered Agent.org: $199 pays for formation and the agent adds $99 yearly afterward.
The biennial report is on you.
Your price covers
Formation paperwork, completed
Agent service for your first year
What you get
$199 plus the state fee
First agent year included
Then $99 a year
What to watch
The biennial report lands on your desk
EIN application not included ($99)
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Alaska only
3. Alaska Registered Agent.co: best for companies rooted in the state
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly
You pay in year 1$199
You pay after year 1$99/yr
You pay over 3 years$397
Spot 3 goes to Alaska Registered Agent.co: $199 pays for formation and the agent adds $99 yearly afterward.
The biennial report is on you.
Year-one and renewal prices both equal AK Registered Agent.org's.
Only amounts the state fixes go into the total: the filing, the next two reports and any minimum tax. Costs the state leaves unpriced are explained instead.
Why number one is number one
Weight 31%: upkeep the price covers. That factor separated the top two.
AK Registered Agent.org costs you less over three years, but the biennial report would still be yours to file.
If you count the EIN application, AK Registered Agent.org costs you less from year 2.
What Alaska charges you to form an LLC and what it requires
The Alaska Secretary of State takes $250 plus the Articles of Organization (Form 08-484), under Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Official text: akleg.gov (we looked on August 2026, so you can too)
State fees only
Doing it yourself costs $350 paid to the state across three years. A service at $397 to $597 is what you pay to skip the forms.
Questions
How much will an LLC formation service cost me in Alaska?
You pay $199 up front to the service, and the state adds $250.
What will these services cost me over three years?
Anywhere from $397 to $597 for three years of service.
How much will Alaska charge me to file an LLC?
Plan on $250 to file with the Articles of Organization (Form 08-484).
What will Alaska charge me each year after formation?
The cost that repeats is the biennial report, at $100 every other year (January 2 of the filing year).
Will the EIN application be part of the price?
It depends who you pick: Mainstay Filing includes it, AK Registered Agent.org charges $99 and Alaska Registered Agent.co charges $99.
When does one service end up costing more than another?
They keep one order for ten years.
Which LLC formation service is the best value for me in Alaska?
Mainstay Filing is first for you, with AK Registered Agent.org and Alaska Registered Agent.co after it.