No.1
Our top pick in Alaska
1. AK Registered Agent.org: best for companies that only add Alaska
Service charge $199, with the state fee separate; the agent costs $99 a year from the second year
Score9.3out of 10
First place: AK Registered Agent.org. The Alaska registration costs $199 with the first agent year included, and $99 a year follows.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
Over three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two most heavily weighted criteria.
In the price
- The registration filing
- The first year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- Second-year agent charge: $99
- Twelve months as your registered agent come with it
- $199 to register, state fee on top
Weak spots
- Serves Alaska only; the home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.2
Best local option
2. Alaska Registered Agent.co: best for Alaska registrations only
$199 for the service, state fee on top; from year two the agent bills $99 annually
Score9.0out of 10
Second place: Alaska Registered Agent.co. The Alaska registration costs $199 with the first agent year included, and $99 a year follows.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
Alaska Registered Agent.co mirrors AK Registered Agent.org on price and features, so the pair is nearly level.
In the price
- The registration filing
- The first year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- Registers the company for $199 and the state's fee
- Year-one registered agent service is included
- $99 a year for the agent from the second year
Weak spots
- Serves Alaska only; the home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.3
Best for multi-state companies
3. Mainstay Filing: best for businesses active in several states
$199 for the registration work and the state's fee besides, $549 payable at checkout; the agent is $149 yearly after year one
Score8.8out of 10
Third place: Mainstay Filing. $199 covers the Alaska registration and the registered agent role is free the first year, then $149 annually.
The first agent year costs nothing; later years are $149 each, in this state or any other.
AK Registered Agent.org costs $100 less over three years, and Mainstay Filing trails it on that criterion.
In the price
- The foreign registration, filed for you
- A free first year as your registered agent
- No charge for scanning served papers within the same business day
Why pick it
- One price in each of the fifty states
- A $199 service charge, with the state's fee added
- Service of process on the company scanned within the same business day, no charge
- Year-one registered agent service costs nothing
Weak spots
- The agent is $149 a year after year one, $50 more than AK Registered Agent.org
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Service charge | Year two | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | AK Registered Agent.org | 9.3 | $199 | $99/yr | The lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Alaska Registered Agent.co | 9.0 | $199 | $99/yr | The lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit Alaska Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Mainstay Filing | 8.8 | $199 | $149/yr | Businesses spread over several states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The Startup Judge assigns each score out of 10 itself, applying the criteria on
How we rank; no customer ratings are used.
Alaska foreign registration service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Agent covered in year one |
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| AK Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| Alaska Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149 | $149 | $497 | Free |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Alaska's $350 registration fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
What decided the order
The Startup Judge weighs charge over three years at 31% and work taken off the founder at 31%; renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight divide the remaining 38%. In Alaska, charge over three years was the criterion that tipped it.
Over three years AK Registered Agent.org totals $397, $100 less than Mainstay Filing. Both providers include the first year, so the renewal charge carried the ruling.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
Foreign LLC registration in Alaska: the form, the office and the fee
Registration is lodged with the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing using the Certificate of Registration, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 08-0497). The state fee is $350. Alaska also requires certificate of good standing (or equivalent) from the home state.
Once registered, the company's recurring filing is the biennial report, priced at $200, with a due date of before January 2 of every second year.
Items to gather before filing
- Certificate of good standing (or equivalent) from the home state.
- The exact legal name registered in the home state, along with the date it was formed.
- A registered agent whose street address is in the state. Any provider on this page can fill the role.
- The $350 state fee, remitted with the application.
- A date in your calendar for the biennial report, which carries a $200 fee.
Consequences of operating in Alaska unregistered
Until it registers, an out-of-state LLC may not sue in Alaska courts (AS 10.50.675(a)). The contracts it makes stay enforceable (AS 10.50.675(b)). Civil penalties may reach $10,000. Fees for the unregistered period are owed too.
Questions on Alaska foreign registration services
Is an out-of-state LLC required to register in Alaska?
Yes, as soon as it conducts business there. Until it registers, it has no standing to sue in that state's courts.
What will foreign registration in Alaska run in total?
The state fee is $350; service charges run $199.
What does Alaska call its foreign registration form?
The Certificate of Registration, Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 08-0497), lodged with the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing.
Must the home state vouch for the company before Alaska accepts it?
It must. Certificate of good standing (or equivalent) from the home state accompanies the application.
Is a registered agent still needed after the company is registered?
Yes. A registered agent with a street address in the state stays on file for as long as the registration lasts.
Which foreign registration service does the record favor in Alaska?
AK Registered Agent.org, since $199 over the state fee registers the company in Alaska, and the agent renews at $99.
The record
- Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Corporations Section, on the record as of August 2026
- Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Corporations Section, on the record as of August 2026
- Alaska report due date, on the record as of August 2026
- Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075, on the record as of August 2026
- Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration, on the record as of October 2026
- Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.600 to 10.50.670, on the record as of October 2026
- Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.675 to 10.50.720, on the record as of October 2026
- Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.750 to 10.50.765, on the record as of October 2026
- Alaska Statutes, AS 43.70.020 to 43.70.030, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: AK Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Alaska Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, Alaska service page, November 12, 2026