What happens if I file my Alaska LLC biennial report late?

Your Alaska LLC biennial report is due before January 2 of your filing year, and the report becomes delinquent after that date. If you file after February 1, the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing adds a $37.50 late penalty to the standard $100 fee, bringing your total to $137.50. Beyond the money, a delinquent report means your LLC is no longer in good standing, which can block certificates of good standing, complicate bank and lending relationships, and, if the report remains unfiled, expose the company to involuntary dissolution by the state, terminating your LLC's legal existence. A dissolved LLC can't legally operate, sign contracts, or maintain business licenses in its own name. The fix is straightforward: file the overdue biennial report online at commerce.alaska.gov as soon as possible and pay the $100 fee plus the $37.50 penalty if it applies. Then confirm your LLC shows as in good standing in the state's corporations database.

How do I file my Alaska LLC biennial report?

You can file your Alaska LLC biennial report online through the Alaska Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (DCBPL) website, or download the biennial report form and submit it by mail. Online filing through the DCBPL portal is the fastest method, delivering immediate filing confirmation and reducing processing delays. Mail submissions should include the completed biennial report form, your $100 filing fee, and your LLC's name and Alaska entity number, sent to the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing in Juneau. The $100 filing fee applies regardless of filing method. The filing window opens October 2 of the year before your report is due, and the report is due before January 2 of your filing year. Filing after February 1 adds a $37.50 late penalty. To proceed, visit the DCBPL website and file early in the window to avoid the deadline crunch.

How much does the Alaska LLC biennial report cost?

The Alaska LLC biennial report filing fee is $100, payable to the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED) once every two years. Because the report is biennial rather than annual, that works out to an average of just $50 per year in ongoing state report costs. You can pay online via credit card or electronic check through the Alaska DCCED portal, or submit payment by mail with a check or money order. The fee must accompany your report when filing with the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, and it's non-refundable regardless of filing outcome. Filing after February 1 of your filing year adds a $37.50 late penalty, raising the total to $137.50, and continued failure to file can lead to involuntary dissolution. Budget $100 every other year as a fixed compliance cost and file through the Alaska DCCED website to keep your LLC's status active.

When is the Alaska LLC biennial report due?

Alaska LLC biennial reports are due before January 2 of your filing year, once every two years, not annually. The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) assigns your filing years based on when your LLC was formed: if you formed in an even-numbered year, your reports are due in even-numbered years, and odd-year formations file in odd-numbered years. The filing window opens October 2 of the year before the report is due, giving you three months to file on time. The biennial report costs $100 and is mandatory to maintain your LLC's active status and legal standing; reports filed after February 1 incur a $37.50 late penalty ($137.50 total), and continued non-filing can lead to involuntary dissolution. To stay compliant, note your LLC's formation year, calendar a date well before January 2 of your next matching odd or even year, and file online through the DCCED's Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing as soon as the window opens.

Are there any exemptions from filing Alaska LLC biennial reports?

No, all Alaska LLCs must file biennial reports unless they have been officially dissolved. Even inactive LLCs must file to maintain their legal status. There are no exemptions based on business size, revenue, or activity level. This requirement applies uniformly through the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED). Whether your LLC generated $10,000 or $10 million in revenue, you can't skip filing. The biennial report costs $100 and is due before January 2 of your filing year, the year matching the odd/even parity of your formation year. To maintain your LLC's active status and legal protection, submit your biennial report with current member and registered agent information to DCCED before January 2 in each of your filing years.

Alaska LLC Annual Report: $100, Filed Every 2 Years

Alaska LLCs file every two years, not annually. File before January 2 with our step-by-step guide to Alaska's biennial report requirements, fees, and filing procedures for 2026.

By Edmond Hui · Last updated: October 2026

Alaska LLC biennial reports are due before January 2 and cost $100 to file. See details below.

Filing for a corporation instead? See the Alaska corporation annual report.

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When is the Alaska LLC annual report due, and what does it cost?

Due Date	Before January 2 (biennial)
Fee	$100 (biennial)
Filing Method	Online or mail
Late Penalty	$37.50 ($137.50 total if filed after February 1)
Official state page	www.commerce.alaska.gov

Step diagram for filing the Alaska LLC annual report, $100 (biennial) filing fee, due Before January 2 (biennial). — Filing the Alaska annual report, with the state's own fee and deadline. Source: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing.

How do you file the Alaska LLC annual report?

1
Gather Required Information
Collect your LLC's current registered agent information, business address, member/manager details, and principal business activity. Have your Alaska LLC entity number ready from your formation documents.
2
Access Alaska's Business Portal
Visit the Alaska Department of Commerce website at commerce.alaska.gov and navigate to the Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing section. Look for the biennial report filing system. Filing opens October 2 of the year before your report is due.
3
Complete the Biennial Report Form
Fill out all required fields including any changes to your LLC's information since the last filing. Review all details carefully before submitting, as errors may require additional filings.
4
Pay the $100 Filing Fee
Submit payment online using a credit card or electronic check. If filing by mail, include a check or money order payable to the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development.
5
Confirm Filing and Keep Records
Save your confirmation receipt and filed biennial report for your business records. Alaska will update your LLC's status once the report is processed and approved.

Do You Need a Paid Service to File?

No. You can file this report yourself, using the filing method in the table above, and pay only the state's own fee shown there, with no service fee on top.

Hiring a registered agent service is a separate choice, and it is optional too. Every LLC must keep a registered agent, but in most states the LLC's owner, or another individual who qualifies, may serve as its registered agent themselves, generally subject to that state's rules on keeping a street address in the state and being available there during normal business hours. The Alaska registered agent requirements set out what Alaska itself asks.

Registered agent services for Alaska LLCs

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This list is not scored. The four are listed cheapest annual renewal first, and every claim below is about the services listed here rather than the whole market.

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ZenBusiness$199/yr renewal
Best for: First-time founders forming a new LLC who want phone, email and chat support
LegalZoom$249/yr renewal
Best for: Complex structures that want attorney consultations, which come with LegalZoom's $299 formation plan (and, in one version of its plans, the $249 plan) rather than this renewal price

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This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state publishes about filing deadlines, fees, and the consequences of missing them, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own company owes: the date turns on when and where you formed, states change these rules between our reviews, and in several states an entity-level tax falls due in a year when no report does. Confirm your own dates with the filing office named on this page before you rely on one here, because missing a deadline can cost the company its good standing or, in many states, its existence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Your Alaska LLC biennial report is due before January 2 of your filing year, and the report becomes delinquent after that date. If you file after February 1, the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing adds a $37.50 late penalty to the standard $100 fee, bringing your total to $137.50. Beyond the money, a delinquent report means your LLC is no longer in good standing, which can block certificates of good standing, complicate bank and lending relationships, and, if the report remains unfiled, expose the company to involuntary dissolution by the state, terminating your LLC's legal existence. A dissolved LLC can't legally operate, sign contracts, or maintain business licenses in its own name. The fix is straightforward: file the overdue biennial report online at commerce.alaska.gov as soon as possible and pay the $100 fee plus the $37.50 penalty if it applies. Then confirm your LLC shows as in good standing in the state's corporations database.
: You can file your Alaska LLC biennial report online through the Alaska Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (DCBPL) website, or download the biennial report form and submit it by mail. Online filing through the DCBPL portal is the fastest method, delivering immediate filing confirmation and reducing processing delays. Mail submissions should include the completed biennial report form, your $100 filing fee, and your LLC's name and Alaska entity number, sent to the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing in Juneau. The $100 filing fee applies regardless of filing method. The filing window opens October 2 of the year before your report is due, and the report is due before January 2 of your filing year. Filing after February 1 adds a $37.50 late penalty. To proceed, visit the DCBPL website and file early in the window to avoid the deadline crunch.
: The Alaska LLC biennial report filing fee is $100, payable to the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED) once every two years. Because the report is biennial rather than annual, that works out to an average of just $50 per year in ongoing state report costs. You can pay online via credit card or electronic check through the Alaska DCCED portal, or submit payment by mail with a check or money order. The fee must accompany your report when filing with the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, and it's non-refundable regardless of filing outcome. Filing after February 1 of your filing year adds a $37.50 late penalty, raising the total to $137.50, and continued failure to file can lead to involuntary dissolution. Budget $100 every other year as a fixed compliance cost and file through the Alaska DCCED website to keep your LLC's status active.
: Alaska LLC biennial reports are due before January 2 of your filing year, once every two years, not annually. The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) assigns your filing years based on when your LLC was formed: if you formed in an even-numbered year, your reports are due in even-numbered years, and odd-year formations file in odd-numbered years. The filing window opens October 2 of the year before the report is due, giving you three months to file on time. The biennial report costs $100 and is mandatory to maintain your LLC's active status and legal standing; reports filed after February 1 incur a $37.50 late penalty ($137.50 total), and continued non-filing can lead to involuntary dissolution. To stay compliant, note your LLC's formation year, calendar a date well before January 2 of your next matching odd or even year, and file online through the DCCED's Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing as soon as the window opens.
: No, all Alaska LLCs must file biennial reports unless they have been officially dissolved. Even inactive LLCs must file to maintain their legal status. There are no exemptions based on business size, revenue, or activity level. This requirement applies uniformly through the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED). Whether your LLC generated $10,000 or $10 million in revenue, you can't skip filing. The biennial report costs $100 and is due before January 2 of your filing year, the year matching the odd/even parity of your formation year. To maintain your LLC's active status and legal protection, submit your biennial report with current member and registered agent information to DCCED before January 2 in each of your filing years.

Sources

3 documents

Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified Alaska sources, and each entry says what the document is. Some statutory text is read from an accurate mirror rather than from the state's own host, and those say so.

commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations.aspxAlaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing: business entity filings
akleg.gov/basis/statutes.aspAlaska statute: Biennial Report
commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations/BiennialReports.aspxAlaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing: file the Biennial Report

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When is the Alaska LLC annual report due, and what does it cost?

How do you file the Alaska LLC annual report?

Gather Required Information

Access Alaska's Business Portal

Complete the Biennial Report Form

Pay the $100 Filing Fee

Confirm Filing and Keep Records