What does a Alaska LLC have to file each year?
| Filing | Filed with | Cost | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial report | Division of Corporations | Free | Within six months of formation |
| Biennial report | Division of Corporations | $100 | January 2, every two years |
| State business license | Same division | $50 a year or $100 for two years | Renew before it expires |
For forming the LLC in the first place, see how to form an LLC in Alaska.
When is it due?
The biennial report is due by January 2 of the filing year. Which years depends on when the LLC was formed: an LLC formed in an even-numbered year files in even years, and one formed in an odd year files in odd years. An LLC formed in March 2026 files its free initial report by September 2026, then its first biennial report by January 2, 2028. Reports can be filed from about three months before the due date, and are late if filed after February 1.
How much does it cost?
$100 for a domestic LLC's biennial report, which covers two years, so about $50 a year. The initial report is free. A report filed after February 1 adds a $37.50 penalty. The state business license is separate: $50 for one year or $100 for two.
How do you file it?
Find your filing year
Even or odd, matching the year the LLC was formed.
File online with the Division
Online filing is processed immediately.
Confirm or update details
Addresses, members or managers, and the other details the form asks for.
Pay the $100 fee
By card, and keep the confirmation.
What information do you need?
The report confirms the LLC's addresses, its members or managers and other details on record, and can update most of them. It cannot change the registered agent, which needs a separate change filing, or the LLC's name, which needs an amendment. Have the LLC's Alaska entity number ready.
What happens if you file late or not at all?
A report filed after February 1 carries a $37.50 penalty. If the LLC stays six months delinquent in filing the report or paying fees and penalties, the Division can involuntarily dissolve it after notice. Separately, a business that lets its state business license expire must renew it before it can lawfully continue operating.
How do you restore a dissolved LLC?
An LLC dissolved for missing filings can usually be reinstated by filing every overdue report, paying the fees and penalties owed and filing a reinstatement application. Reinstatement generally restores the LLC as if it had never been dissolved, but the name may have been taken in the meantime. Acting quickly keeps the cost and the risks lower. See reinstating a dissolved LLC.
What else does a Alaska LLC pay each year?
Alaska has no personal income tax, so owners of pass-through LLCs pay no state tax on their shares; LLCs taxed as C corporations file Alaska corporate income tax returns. Many cities and boroughs levy sales tax, including on remote sellers through a central commission. See Alaska local sales tax for remote sellers. Employers register for unemployment insurance.
What does a typical year look like?
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| Within 6 months of formation | Free initial report |
| About October 2 | Filing opens for reports due January 2 |
| January 2, every two years | Biennial report due, $100 |
| February 1 | Reports filed after this date are late |
| Before the license expires | Renew the state business license |
Is anything different for foreign owners?
No. A Alaska LLC owned by someone outside the US files the same biennial report in the same way, usually online with a card. Make sure the registered agent forwards state notices promptly, since that is where reminders and penalty notices go. Separately, a single-member LLC owned by a foreign person must file Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120 with the IRS every year; that federal filing is unrelated to the state report and carries a $25,000 penalty if missed. See annual filings for foreign-owned LLCs.
How do you avoid missing it?
Put the due date in a calendar with a reminder a month ahead, keep the email address on the state's records current, and file as soon as the filing window opens. Registered agent services usually send reminders too. Be wary of official-looking letters from private companies offering to file for a much higher fee: genuine notices come from the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, and you can always file directly. See business tax deadlines.
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Questions people ask
Does an Alaska LLC file an annual report?
No. It files a biennial report every two years.
How much is the Alaska biennial report?
$100 for a domestic LLC.
When is the Alaska biennial report due?
By January 2, in even or odd years matching the year the LLC was formed.
What is the Alaska late fee?
$37.50 for reports filed after February 1.
Sources
Every fee, date and rule on this page was taken from these official and primary sources.
- Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing: Forms and fees
- Alaska Division of Corporations: Entity responsibility
- Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Rules and fees change. If you are reading this long after October 1, 2026, confirm the figures with the source before you rely on them.
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This guide is general information. It is not tax or legal advice for your situation.