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3 Best LLC Services in Alaska (2026), Ranked

Best LLC formation services in Alaska for 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), Alaska Registered Agent.co ($199) and AK Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked in that order. Costs in brief: $250 to the state, $397 to $597 to a service across three years.

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At a glance

Fee to the state
$250, one time
Then
$100 biennially
Registered agent
Yes, by statute
Pick
Mainstay Filing, Alaska Registered Agent.co then AK Registered Agent.org

Best in Alaska, in order

Order set by our five criteria, three-year cost first.
1Top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price for formation and upkeep

Annual price $199, renewal price $199, state fee extra

#1 in Alaska: Mainstay Filing, because the yearly $199 bundles formation, the registered agent and the biennial report filing.

$200 more than Alaska Registered Agent.co across three years, in exchange for more filings handled.

You skip the biennial report, and pay Alaska its $100 through the service.

Price covers

  • LLC formation filing
  • Registered agent for a year
  • Biennial report filed
  • EIN application filed
  • State fees passed through, no markup

For

  • $199/yr covers filing, agent and report
  • EIN application included
  • Renewal holds at $199

Against

  • Pays $100 more each year than Alaska Registered Agent.co
Mainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Alaska only

2. Alaska Registered Agent.co: best for a one-state LLC

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

Alaska Registered Agent.co ranks second since it opens at $199 including the first agent year and renews at $99.

The biennial report is excluded, so you file it.

Price covers

  • Alaska formation filing
  • Agent for year one

For

  • Then $99 a year
  • Agent free at the start
  • $199 plus state fee to form

Against

  • Biennial report is on your list
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Alaska Registered Agent.co sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Alaska only

3. AK Registered Agent.org: best for another local option

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

AK Registered Agent.org ranks third since it opens at $199 including the first agent year and renews at $99.

The biennial report is excluded, so you file it.

It charges exactly what Alaska Registered Agent.co charges.

Price covers

  • Alaska formation filing
  • Agent for year one

For

  • $199 plus state fee to form
  • Agent free at the start
  • Then $99 a year

Against

  • Biennial report is on your list
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
AK Registered Agent.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Side by side

#CompanyFirst yearRenewal3-year costCovers
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597LLC formation filing; registered agent for a year; biennial report filedMainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Alaska Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397alaska formation filing; agent for year oneAlaska Registered Agent.co sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3AK Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397alaska formation filing; agent for year oneAK Registered Agent.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read November 13, 2026; three years = year one + two renewals.

Questions and replies

How much to start an LLC in this state?

$250 at the state. A service adds $199 in year one.

Three-year state total: $350. source of record: akleg.gov, confirmed August 2026

Which form, filed where?

The Alaska Secretary of State is where the Articles of Organization (Form 08-484) goes.

Statute: Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070. source of record: akleg.gov, confirmed August 2026

A registered agent required?

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.

source of record: akleg.gov, confirmed October 2026

What is due after formation?

Biennial report: every two years, $100. For timing, the state's own calendar reads: January 2 of the filing year, so plan ahead of it.

A late filing adds $37.50.

source of record: commerce.alaska.gov, confirmed August 2026

Can I do it myself?

Yes; your three-year bill would be the state's $350.

A service adds $397 to $597 over three years; with Mainstay Filing the reports are in that price.

Why this order?

Chores removed from your list (26%) goes to Mainstay Filing.

Two criteria dominate: three-year price (36%) and chores removed from your list (26%).

Alaska's biennial report is due every two years; only the first pick files it.

Method

Alaska: formation requirements, sourced

RequirementRule or amountOfficial page
Fee to form$250source of record: akleg.gov, confirmed August 2026
Registered agentYes, by statutesource of record: akleg.gov, confirmed October 2026
Biennial report$100 every two yearssource of record: commerce.alaska.gov, confirmed August 2026
State fees, 3 years$350Total of the rows above
Three-year total = filing + report in year 2 + report in year 3 + minimum tax (if any). Fees without a fixed amount, like newspaper notices, are not summed.

Also asked

EIN application included?

Mainstay Filing includes it. Others charge: Alaska Registered Agent.co $99; AK Registered Agent.org $99.

Late fee for the report?

A late report costs $37.50 more.

Three-year cost of each?

Totals over three years: Mainstay Filing at $597, Alaska Registered Agent.co at $397, AK Registered Agent.org at $397, before state fees.

Are the fees official?

State fees come from Alaska's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.

Is a service required?

No. Owners can file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.

Best LLC service in Alaska?

Rank Mainstay Filing ahead of Alaska Registered Agent.co and AK Registered Agent.org.

Source list

  1. Q and A source note covering Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, found at commerce.alaska.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
  2. Q and A source note covering Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, found at commerce.alaska.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
  3. Q and A source note covering Alaska report due date, found at commerce.alaska.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
  4. Q and A source note covering Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075, found at akleg.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
  5. Mainstay Filing Alaska service page, read November 13, 2026
  6. Alaska Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  7. AK Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026