Incorporate or Form an LLC in Alaska

Alaska LLCs and Corporations

Alaska corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with the Division of Corporations of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. The Division of Corporations filing fee is $250. The entire filing process takes anywhere from one to three weeks for limited liability companies and from three to five business days for corporations.

The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.

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Forming Alaska Non-Profit Organizations:

The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Alaska is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. The Division of Corporations of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development charges a $50 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.

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Company Name Reservation in Alaska:

To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with the Division of Corporations of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Division of Corporations. The filing fee is $25 and applications are usually processed within five-seven days.

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Alaska Assumed/Trade Name (D.B.A.):

You may reserve a DBA name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get a DBA name you must file a business name registration application with Alaska Division of Corporations. The filing fee is $25 and it usually takes from five to seven days to process an application.

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Alaska Sales Tax Vendor ID Number:

Alaska does not collect sales tax, therefore you are not required to have Sales Tax ID.

Foreign Entity Qualification in Alaska:

In order to register to do business in Alaska, an out-of-state company must file original of the "Application for Certificate of Authority" with the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing.

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Alaska Entity Name Amendment:

In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with the Alaska Department of Commerce. Prior to filing the amendment, the company must make sure that its new name is available with Department of Commerce. Department of Commerce filing fee is $25 for corporations or LLCs.

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Company Dissolution in Alaska:

In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Alaska Department of Commerce. The Department of Commerce filing fee is $15 for corporations, $25 for limited liability companies and foreign entities and $10 for nonprofit corporations.

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Registered Agent in Alaska:

Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Alaska must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Alaska and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.

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Certificate of Good Standing from Alaska Division of Corporations:

A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing. The Division of Corporations fee for this service is $10. The certificates are mailed within two weeks.

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Certified Copies of Documents in Alaska:

A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Alaska Division of Corporations. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $10. The Division of Corporations takes approximately from one to two business weeks to mail the certified copies.

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Newspaper Publication in Alaska:

Alaska law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.

Alaska Apostille Services:

An apostille certificate can be ordered from Alaska Division of Corporations to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Division of Corporations charges a $25 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately from two to three business weeks.

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Alaska Retail Tobacco License:

In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Tobacco Products Tax License from Alaska Department of Revenue. The Department of Revenue charge $50 filing fee for this service.

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Alaska Annual Report:

All Alaska corporations and LLC's are required to file a Biennial Report. Alaska Department of Commerce filing fee is $100 for domestic corporations and LLC's or $200 for foreign corporations and LLC's.

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