Foreign registration charge
$350
From commerce.alaska.gov, October 2026
Foreign LLC guide · Alaska
Registering an Out-of-State LLC in Alaska (2026): Fees and the 3 Best Services
Our 2026 recommendation for registering a foreign LLC in Alaska, best first: Mainstay Filing ($199), Alaska Registered Agent.co ($199) and AK Registered Agent.org ($199). A foreign LLC pays $350 to register in Alaska and $200 for each yearly report after that. Three-year state fees rank 35th of 50.
Alaska in numbers
35th
place among 50 on foreign registration costs
The smaller the number, the less the state charges (tied). Every state compared
Report, per cycle
$200
Biennial report
Home-state certificate
Required
Part of the filing packet
State charges, years one to three
$550
A three-year picture for a foreign LLC
Our Alaska recommendations
How the order came about: three-year service charges first, then coverage, renewal, Alaska fit and fee labeling (methodology).
1. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in more than one state
$199 to register, $149 each year after
Mainstay Filing takes the top place, as $199 above the state fee, the registered agent free for year one, then $149 a year.
Alaska Registered Agent.co is $100 cheaper across three years, but the coverage criterion pulls the other way.
Year two brings the agent charge, $149 a year, wherever the company registers.
What the price buys
- Your registration is prepared and filed
- No charge for the registered agent in the first year
- Serves all fifty states
In its favor
- $199 on top of Alaska's own fee
- Works for your next state too
- First-year agent service is included
Against it
- The agent renews at $149, $50 above Alaska Registered Agent.co
2. Alaska Registered Agent.co: best for a thrifty Alaska filing
$199 to register, $99 each year after
Our second pick, Alaska Registered Agent.co, earns its place since the Alaska registration at $199 and a year of agent service, then $99 each year.
What the price buys
- A filing with the state office
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- $199 plus the state fee
- You do not pay an agent fee during year one
- $99 a year from year two
Against it
- Gives no help beyond this state
3. AK Registered Agent.org: best for registering with Alaska alone
$199 to register, $99 each year after
Our third pick, AK Registered Agent.org, earns its place since the Alaska registration at $199 and a year of agent service, then $99 each year.
Alaska Registered Agent.co charges the same.
What the price buys
- A filing with the state office
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- $99 a year from year two
- You do not pay an agent fee during year one
- $199 plus the state fee
Against it
- Gives no help beyond this state
Prices side by side
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Alaska Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Alaska Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | AK Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Company price pages, copied November 12, 2026. Every row needs Alaska's $350 registration fee added.
Add it up
The registration fee is $350, with the $200 report from year two; the service's prices are added to it.
Alaska next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year foreign LLC fees |
|---|---|---|
| 33rd | Florida | $402.50 |
| 34th | Vermont | $495 |
| 35th | Alaska | $550 |
| 35th | Maine | $550 |
| 37th | Arkansas | $570 |
The full table is at Foreign LLC fees by state, with the smallest bills first.
The Alaska filing for LLCs formed elsewhere
To register, an out-of-state LLC submits the Certificate of Registration, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 08-0497) to the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing and pays $350. Also required: certificate of good standing (or equivalent) from the home state.
Following registration it submits the biennial report ($200), before January 2 of every second year.
What to gather first
- Certificate of good standing (or equivalent) from the home state.
- The registered name from home and its formation date.
- A registered agent in Alaska, which every pick below supplies.
- Funds to cover the $350 registration fee.
What happens if you do not register
An LLC that wants to sue in the state has to register first (AS 10.50.675(a)). Its agreements stay enforceable (AS 10.50.675(b)). The fine can reach $10,000. Expect to pay back fees for the years without registration.
What decided the order
Paperwork the price takes on decided first place in Alaska. It counts for 26% of the score; the remaining criteria are three-year service charge, year-two price, match to the state's calendar, fee labeling.
A foreign LLC lives in two states at once, so coverage settled the order.
Alaska foreign registration service questions answered
What fee does a foreign LLC pay to register with Alaska?
$350 at the state office. Our picks add $199.
Which form does Alaska use to register a foreign LLC?
Certificate of Registration, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 08-0497), submitted to the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing.
Does the home state have to issue a certificate?
Yes. certificate of good standing (or equivalent) from the home state.
Does a foreign LLC owe anything every year?
Yes, the biennial report, at $200.
What are the consequences of operating there without registering?
An LLC that wants to sue in the state has to register first (AS 10.50.675(a)). Its agreements stay enforceable (AS 10.50.675(b)). The fine can reach $10,000. Expect to pay back fees for the years without registration.
Does Alaska require a registered agent of a foreign LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who should register my foreign LLC?
Mainstay Filing, Alaska Registered Agent.co and AK Registered Agent.org, in that sequence.
Sources for this chapter
- For Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, see commerce.alaska.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, see commerce.alaska.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Alaska report due date, see commerce.alaska.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075, see akleg.gov (opened August 2026)
- For Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration, see commerce.alaska.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.600 to 10.50.670, see akleg.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.675 to 10.50.720, see akleg.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.750 to 10.50.765, see akleg.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Alaska Statutes, AS 43.70.020 to 43.70.030, see akleg.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form CR2E027, foreign LLC application, see form.sunbiz.org (opened October 2026)
- For Florida Statutes 605.0902, certificate of authority, see flsenate.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Florida Statutes 605.0905, activities that are not transacting, see flsenate.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Florida Statutes 605.0904, consequences of transacting business without, see flsenate.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form CR2E057, withdrawal, see form.sunbiz.org (opened October 2026)
- For Sunbiz LLC fees, see dos.fl.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Vermont Secretary of State, foreign registration, see sos.vermont.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Vermont Secretary of State, fees and statutes, see sos.vermont.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 11 V.S.A. § 4112, application for certificate of, see legislature.vermont.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 11 V.S.A. § 4113, activities that are not, see legislature.vermont.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 11 V.S.A. § 4033, annual report, see legislature.vermont.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Maine Secretary of State, foreign entities, see maine.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form MLLC-12, see maine.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 31 MRSA § 1622, foreign qualification, see legislature.maine.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 31 MRSA § 1623, activities that do not, see legislature.maine.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 31 MRSA § 1629, consequences of not qualifying, see legislature.maine.gov (opened October 2026)
- For 31 MRSA § 1680, fees, see legislature.maine.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Arkansas Secretary of State, foreign LLC forms and, see sos.arkansas.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form FL-01, see sos.arkansas.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Act 1041 of 2021, Uniform LLC Act, see arkleg.state.ar.us (opened October 2026)
- For 2026 LLC franchise tax report and instructions, see sos.arkansas.gov (opened October 2026)
- For Form FL-04, application for cancellation, see sos.arkansas.gov (opened October 2026)
- Mainstay Filing, Alaska service page: copied from the company site November 12, 2026
- Alaska Registered Agent.co, pricing page: copied from the company site November 12, 2026
- AK Registered Agent.org, pricing page: copied from the company site November 12, 2026