Corporation · Alaska · 2026

What a corporation really costs in Alaska

Every state fee and deadline for a corporation in Alaska, from the official state source.

To form

$250

Articles of Incorporation (Form 08-400)

First year with the state

~$400

Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes

With Incorra

$250

Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $499 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).

Every recurring requirement

  • Alaska initial reportOnce, within 180 days of forming. Free initial report listing officers/directors/shareholders with 5%+, due within 6 months of incorporation.No fee
  • Alaska biennial reportEvery 2 years by January 2. Due January 2 every other year; filing years match the parity of the incorporation year. $137.50 late (on/after Feb 2).$100
  • Alaska business license renewalEvery year by December 31. State business license (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) expires Dec 31; $50 per year (may buy 2 years for $100). Required to do business in Alaska, separate from the entity filing.$50

Questions

How much does it cost to form a corporation in Alaska?

Alaska charges $250 to file the Articles of Incorporation (Form 08-400).

What does a corporation cost every year in Alaska?

Alaska initial report: no fee, once, within 180 days of forming (Free initial report listing officers/directors/shareholders with 5%+, due within 6 months of incorporation.). Alaska biennial report: $100, every 2 years by January 2 (Due January 2 every other year; filing years match the parity of the incorporation year. $137.50 late (on/after Feb 2).). Alaska business license renewal: $50, every year by December 31 (State business license (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) expires Dec 31; $50 per year (may buy 2 years for $100). Required to do business in Alaska, separate from the entity filing.).

What if my corporation was formed in another state?

To do business in Alaska you register as a foreign entity: Application for Certificate of Authority (Form 08-414), $350.

Not sure a corporation is right?

Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in Alaska.

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Source: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations/CorporationFormsFees · not yet independently verified; confirm on the state site. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.