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Alaska foreign LLC requirements
Alaska asks a foreign LLC for Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration, Foreign Limited Liability Company and a $350 fee; it also requires a good-standing certificate from the home state.
Requirements at a glance
| Requirement | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Application | Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration, Foreign Limited Liability Company |
| Filed with | Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing |
| Fee | $350 |
| Good-standing certificate | Required |
| Certificate age limit | No limit stated |
| Registered agent | A registered agent with a Alaska street address |
| Yearly filing | Biennial report (Alaska Division of Corporations), $200 (due: before January 2 of every second year) |
Good standing
Certificate of good standing (or equivalent) from the home state. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed, then file it with the Alaska application. 36 states require one.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Alaska (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | Alaska fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $350 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | AK Registered Agent.org | $199 | $350 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Alaska Registered Agent.co | $199 | $350 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Alaska page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing.
Every year after
Biennial report (Alaska Division of Corporations), $200 (due: before January 2 of every second year). Keep the registered agent current as well; each service above includes the first year.
Alaska questions
Does Alaska require a good-standing certificate?
Yes. Certificate of good standing (or equivalent) from the home state.
What does a foreign LLC file every year in Alaska?
Biennial report (Alaska Division of Corporations), $200 (due: before January 2 of every second year).
What is the fee to register a foreign LLC in Alaska?
$350. A $199 filing service adds to that.
Sources
- Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration (PDF): www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/Portals/5/pub/corp0497.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.600 to 10.50.670: www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=10.50.600&secEnd=10.50.670, checked October 8, 2026
- Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.675 to 10.50.720: www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=10.50.675&secEnd=10.50.720, checked October 8, 2026
- Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.750 to 10.50.765: www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=10.50.750&secEnd=10.50.765, checked October 8, 2026
- Alaska Statutes, AS 43.70.020 to 43.70.030: www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=43.70.020&secEnd=43.70.030, checked October 8, 2026