How to search Alaska records
- Use the entities search for LLCs, corporations and partnerships, and the separate business license search to confirm the company is actually licensed to operate.
- Alaska shows officers, members and registered agent details on the entity page, which makes it one of the more transparent state records.
- Check the "Next Biennial Report Due" field on the record. An overdue date is the earliest warning of involuntary dissolution.
Open the official Alaska search
Alaska SOS, corporation and LLC search
Alaska Secretary of State Business Search
Alaska does not keep its business register in a Secretary of State office. People who type "Alaska Secretary of State business search" are looking for the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing and its Search Corporations Database. It is free to search by name or entity number, and the step-by-step instructions above walk through it.
Alaska Entity Search
An entity search of the Alaska business registry returns every registered type at once: domestic and foreign LLCs, corporations, partnerships and nonprofits. Read the status first, then the formation date and the registered agent. Because Alaska expects a biennial report every 2 years, a lapsed filing usually shows up as a status change before the entity is dissolved.
Alaska Corporation Search
A corporation search uses the same index as LLCs, so filter by entity type if the name is common. Searches typed as "Alaska corporations search" land here too. The record shows whether it is a for-profit corporation or a nonprofit, and the entity types guide explains how each one appears. Corporations are formed by filing articles of incorporation, so the formation date on the record is the date those articles took effect.
Alaska LLC Search
Run the Alaska LLC search with the exact name, then note the entity number. Forming an Alaska LLC costs $250 and the biennial report is $100. Whether members appear depends on the filings; our LLC lookup guide covers what the state shows, and the business owner lookup covers what it does not. A state record never shows an EIN; use the EIN lookup for that.
Alaska Business Name Search
An Alaska business name search shows names already on file, not names the state will accept. Alaska lets you hold a name for 120 days for $25. The name claim guide lists the checks to run before you file, including trademarks and DBA names.
Alaska Business License Lookup
Alaska is one of the few states with a general state business license, issued by the same Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing that keeps entity records. For other checks, see the business verification checklist.
One division, two licenses
Alaska puts corporate filings and occupational licensing in the same division, which is why almost every Alaska business carries two separate credentials: an entity record and a state business license. The license has its own renewal cycle and its own search. A company can be active as an entity while its business license has lapsed, which matters if you are hiring a contractor or vendor there.
Alaska filing facts
| Record number | Entity number |
|---|---|
| LLC formation fee | $250. Articles of Organization. |
| Recurring filing | Biennial report, $100, every 2 years |
| Due | January 2 of the report year. Reports can be filed starting October 2 of the prior year. |
| Other yearly state cost | $50, State business license |
| Name reservation | $25 for 120 days |
| Agency phone | 907-465-2550 |
What an Alaska LLC costs in its first three years
First recurring filing assumed in year 3; state charges only.
| Year | Formation | Recurring filing | State business license | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $250 | $0 | $50 | $300 |
| Year 2 | $0 | $0 | $50 | $50 |
| Year 3 | $0 | $100 | $50 | $150 |
| Three-year state total | $500 | |||
Why Alaska records name owners
Alaska is one of the more transparent registries in the country. Its biennial report asks for officials and anyone owning 5 percent or more, and the entity detail page shows them along with filed documents as PDFs. That makes Alaska a good place to start an LLC lookup when you need to know who stands behind a company. You will also see Alaska Native regional and village corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in the same database, listed as for-profit corporations with long filing histories. A new Alaska LLC files a free initial report within six months of formation, then the $100 biennial report, due January 2 of the report year, with reports opening in October. Missing one is the usual path to involuntary dissolution, explained under dissolved entity.
Checking an Alaska contractor before you hire
For construction and many trades, the business license and any occupational license matter as much as the entity record. Search the entity first to confirm its status and officials, then run the business license search to confirm a current license number, then check the professional licensing board for the trade itself. An active corporation with a lapsed business license may still exist legally but should not be taking new work. Because Alaska lists ownership, you can also compare the officials on the record with the person signing your contract.
How Alaska compares with its neighbors
| State | LLC filing | Yearly upkeep | Report cycle | Reservation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $250 | $100 | Every 2 years | $25 |
| Washington | $200 | $60 | Yearly | $30 |
| Hawaii | $50 | $15 | Yearly | $20 |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | Yearly | $100 |
Before you rely on an Alaska result
- A new Alaska LLC also files a free initial report within six months of formation; the first $100 biennial report comes later.
- The Alaska business license is $50 per year (or $100 for two years) and is separate from the $250 LLC filing.
- Biennial reports list ownership of 5 percent or more, so the record often names owners that other states never collect.
Bulk Alaska business data
Free full register. Format: CSV, full corporations database. Download links on the Search and Database Download page; about 106,000 rows. Official source
Searching beyond Alaska
Registries next to Alaska: Washington business search, Hawaii business search, Oregon business search.
Alaska business search questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Alaska?
The state filing fee is $250. Articles of Organization. Keeping the LLC on file then averages $100 a year in state fees, including the State business license of $50.
When is the Alaska annual report due?
Alaska calls it the biennial report. It costs $100, it is filed every 2 years, and it is due January 2 of the report year. Reports can be filed starting October 2 of the prior year.
Can I reserve a business name in Alaska?
Yes. A name reservation costs $25 and holds the name for 120 days.
Does Alaska show who owns an LLC?
Usually yes. Alaska reports list officials and owners of 5 percent or more, and those names appear on the entity detail page in the Corporations Database.
Is the Alaska business entity search free?
Yes. Searching the Search Corporations Database costs nothing. The Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing charges only for certified copies and certificates of good standing.
Who keeps business records in Alaska?
The Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing. Its business line is 907-465-2550, and its free search is the Search Corporations Database.
What number identifies a business in Alaska?
Alaska assigns each entity an entity number. It is different from the federal EIN and from the number the same company holds in any other state, and searching by it returns exactly one record.
Can I download a list of all Alaska businesses?
Yes. Alaska publishes its full business register free (CSV, full corporations database). Download links on the Search and Database Download page; about 106,000 rows.
Sources
- Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
- Alaska corporations database search
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