Registered agent required
Yes
Source: akleg.gov, October 2026
Registered agent guide · Alaska
Alaska Registered Agents (2026): State Rules, Fees and the 3 Best Agents
Our 2026 recommendation for a registered agent in Alaska, best first: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), AK Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Alaska Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). Alaska law calls for a registered agent on every LLC. State charges that recur come to $50 per year (27th of 50).
Alaska state charges at a glance
27th
on the 50-state list, yearly basis
Rankings begin with the smallest bill (tied). Fifty states in one table
Biennial report
$100 / 2 yrs
The state sets the deadline as January 2 of the filing year. Source: commerce.alaska.gov, August 2026
State charges, per year
$50
The state side of a single year
Our Alaska recommendations
The order follows five published criteria. They are set out on the methodology page.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one provider for all fifty states
$149 yearly, renewing at $149
First on the list is Mainstay Filing, since a flat $149 per year, supplied by a company active in all fifty states.
It runs $150 above AK Registered Agent.org over three years. Our method weighs coverage at 26%, and the extra filings it handles make up for the gap.
What the price buys
- A street address to serve as your registered office
- Anything served on the company is scanned and sent to you that business day, free of charge
- The first three letters from government agencies each year are scanned at no charge
- Also open to nonprofits, partnerships and corporations, not only LLCs
In its favor
- Covers all fifty states
- $149 per year
Against it
- AK Registered Agent.org bills $50 less per year
- The agent plan does not file reports
2. AK Registered Agent.org: best for a modest agent budget
$99 yearly, renewing at $99
AK Registered Agent.org comes next: $99 each year and no change at renewal, a fit for a company that never leaves one state.
What the price buys
- Alaska street address serves as the registered office
- Scans of any served papers appear in your online account
In its favor
- $99 annually
- Its yearly price sits under Mainstay Filing's
Against it
- Limited to Alaska; elsewhere you need a separate agent
- The biennial report is yours to send in
3. Alaska Registered Agent.co: best for another Alaska choice
$99 yearly, renewing at $99
Alaska Registered Agent.co comes after that: $99 each year and no change at renewal, a fit for a company that never leaves one state.
The two publish identical prices, AK Registered Agent.org and this service.
What the price buys
- Alaska street address serves as the registered office
- Scans of any served papers appear in your online account
In its favor
- $99 annually
- Its yearly price sits under Mainstay Filing's
Against it
- Limited to Alaska; elsewhere you need a separate agent
- The biennial report is yours to send in
Alaska picks compared
| No. | Service | Yearly price | Renews at | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | AK Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Alaska Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit Alaska Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
We took these prices from the companies' sites on November 12, 2026. Whichever agent you pick, Alaska collects the same.
Agent cost calculator
Each agent's price is combined with the state charges that repeat (the biennial report from year two). Formation fees are not in the total.
Alaska next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Yearly state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 25th | Kansas | $45 |
| 25th | Vermont | $45 |
| 27th | Alaska | $50 |
| 27th | North Dakota | $50 |
| 27th | Virginia | $50 |
Registered agent rules by state lists every state, least expensive first.
What Alaska law requires of a registered agent
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The registered office needs a physical Alaska address. A P.O. box can be given only as a separate mailing address.
Accepted agents: 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. Statute: Alaska Stat. § 10.50.055.
What Alaska bills each year
The biennial report is due every two years at a cost of $100 (deadline January 2 of the filing year). A late filing costs $37.50 more. Notices about it go to your registered agent.
What decided the order
Mainstay Filing won by scoring higher on paperwork the price takes on, worth 26%, with AK Registered Agent.org close behind.
Reach put it above AK Registered Agent.org.
Frequently asked questions
Does every Alaska LLC need a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who may act as the registered agent for Alaska LLCs?
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.
What is the yearly price of registered agent service for Alaska?
Agents we recommend cost $99 to $149 annually.
What does the state itself charge an LLC each year?
About $50 a year by our yearly measure, which comes from the biennial report ($100 every two years).
Which registered agents are recommended on this page?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), AK Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Alaska Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in order of preference.
Which registered agent is the best choice?
We would pick Mainstay Filing ($149 a year with no increase at renewal, valid in every state), followed by AK Registered Agent.org and Alaska Registered Agent.co.
Sources for this chapter
- Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development comes from commerce.alaska.gov; page opened August 2026
- Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development comes from commerce.alaska.gov; page opened August 2026
- Alaska report due date comes from commerce.alaska.gov; page opened August 2026
- Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075 comes from akleg.gov; page opened August 2026
- Kansas Form ILC, Information Report comes from sos.ks.gov; page opened October 2026
- Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, Annual Report comes from sos.vermont.gov; page opened October 2026
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division comes from sos.nd.gov; page opened August 2026
- North Dakota Secretary of State, Business Division comes from sos.nd.gov; page opened August 2026
- Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source comes from law.lis.virginia.gov; page opened October 2026
- Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source comes from scc.virginia.gov; page opened October 2026
- Mainstay Filing, Alaska service page, on the company's page November 12, 2026
- AK Registered Agent.org, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026
- Alaska Registered Agent.co, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026