What an LLC costs in Alaska (2026)

Forming an LLC in Alaska costs $250. After that the state charges Biennial Report, $100 every two years, and LLCs owe Alaska state business license.

Cost	Amount	When
Articles of Organization (Form 08-0484)	$250	Once, to form	commerce.alaska.gov
Biennial Report	Biennial Report, $100 every two years	January 2 every two years (even or odd year matching the year of formation)	commerce.alaska.gov
Alaska state business license	$50 at $150,000 revenue	Yearly	commerce.alaska.gov

LLC taxes in Alaska by revenue

Revenue	Alaska state business license	Total with report fee
$50,000	$50	$100
$150,000	$50	$100
$500,000	$50	$100
$1,000,000	$50	$100
$3,000,000	$50	$100

Profit taken as two thirds of revenue where a tax is on net income.

Alaska state business license: Every business in Alaska needs a state business license: $50 for one year or $100 for two years (AS 43.70.030). Licenses expire December 31. Endorsements for some activities cost extra.

What else an LLC owner pays

The fees above are what the state charges the LLC. The bigger cost is tax on the profit: a single-member LLC pays the same income tax and self-employment tax as a sole proprietor. At $100,000 of profit that comes to $22,434 a year in Alaska, fees included. An S corp election can lower it: LLC vs S corp in Alaska.

Biennial report is $100 ($137.50 late on or after February 2). A free initial report is due within six months of formation.

Questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Alaska?

$250 to file the Articles of Organization (Form 08-0484).

How much does an LLC cost per year in Alaska?

Biennial Report, $100 every two years, plus Alaska state business license: $50 for a business with $150,000 of revenue and $100,000 of profit.

When is the Alaska LLC report due?

January 2 every two years (even or odd year matching the year of formation).

Does an LLC pay Alaska income tax?

Not by itself, in most cases: a single-member LLC's profit is taxed on the owner's return. Alaska has no personal income tax on wages or business income.

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