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LLC, Corporation (C-Corp & S-Corp) Formation in Alaska, USA

Alaska is a state located in the northwest extremity of the United States West Coast, just across the Bering Strait from Asia. An exclave of the U.S., it borders the Canadian province of British Columbia and territory of Yukon to the east and southeast and has a maritime border with Russia’s Chukotka Autonomous Okrug to the west. To the north are the Chukchi and Beaufort seas of the Arctic Ocean, while the Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southwest.

In 2019, Alaska has a population of 731,545.

The 2019 gross state product was $55.7 billion, 48th in the nation. Its per capita personal income for 2019 was $76,220, ranking 8th in the USA. According to a 2013 study by Phoenix Marketing International, Alaska had the fifth-largest number of millionaires per capita in the United States, with 6.75%. The oil and gas industry dominates the Alaskan economy, with more than 80% of the state’s revenues derived from petroleum extraction.

Benefits for offshore company in Alaska, USA

LLC, Corporation (C-Corp & S-Corp) Formation in Alaska, USA

  Limited Liability Company (LLC) Corporation (C- Corp and S-Corp)
Corporate Tax Rate

These taxes are calculated at the highest Alaska marginal tax rate of 9.4%.

Company Name

A corporate name must contain the words “limited liability company”, “L.L.C”, or “LLC”. The corporate name may not contain a word or phrase that indicates or implies that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than the purpose contained in its articles of incorporation. A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the record.

A corporate name must contain the words like “Corporation”, “Incorporated”, “Company”, or “Limited”; or abbreviations of these words like Corp., Inc., Co., or Ltd. A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the record.

Board of Directors

An LLC must have at least one manager and one member. The manager(s)/member(s) can be of any nationality.

A corporation must have at least one shareholder and one director. The shareholder(s)/director(s) can be of any nationality.

Other requirement

Biennial Report: The LLC must file a Biennial Report in Alaska. The due date for business corporations is every 2 years, starting from when you filed your Initial Report.

Registered Agent: Alaska LLCs are required to appoint a registered agent (called an “agent for service of process” in Alaska) to accept legal mail o

n behalf of your business. The business owner will need to have his registered agent’s information ready to go before he completes his formation documents.

Employer Identification Number (EIN): An EIN is required for corporations that have employees. Furthermore, most banks will require an EIN if the business owner wants to open a business bank account.

Biennial Report: The corporation must file a Biennial Report in Alaska. The due date is every 2 years, starting from when you filed your Initial Report.

Officers: The Articles of Incorporation does not record names and addresses.

Stock: the information about authorized shares and the number of shares or par value will be listed in the Certificate of Incorporation.

Registered Agent: Alaska corporations must have a physical address in Alaska to receive legal and tax documents for the business.

Employer Identification Number (EIN): An EIN is required for corporations that have employees. Furthermore, most banks will require an EIN if the business owner wants to open a business bank account.

How to start a business in Alaska, USA with 4 Easy Steps

1. Preparation

Select basic Resident/Founder nationality information and other additional services that you want (if any).

2. Filling

Register or log in and fill in the company names and director/ shareholder(s) and fill in the billing address and special request (if any).

3. Payment

Choose your payment method (We accept payment by Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, or Wire Transfer).

4. Delivery

You will receive soft copies of necessary documents including Certificate of Incorporation, Business Registration, Memorandum and Articles of Association, etc. Then, your new company in Alaska is ready to do business. You can bring the documents in the company kit to open a corporate bank account or we can help you with our long experience of Banking support services.

Cost of starting a business in Alaska, USA

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Limited Liability Company (LLC) From US$ 599
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Limited Liability Company (LLC)

General Information
Type of Business Entity Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Corporate Income Tax Yes
British Based Legal System No
Double Tax Treaty Access No
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) 1 – 2 working days
Corporate Requirements
Minimum Number of Shareholders 1
Minimum Number of Directors 1
Corporate Directors Permitted Yes
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares N/A
Local Requirements
Registered Office/ Registered Agent Yes
Company Secretary Yes
Local Meetings No
Local Directors / Shareholders No
Publicly Accessible Records Yes
Annual Requirements
Annual Return Yes
Audited Accounts Yes
Incorporation Fees
Our Service Fee (1st year) US$ 599
Government fee & Service charged US$ 600
Annual Renewal Fees
Our Service Fee (year 2+) US$ 499
Government fee & Service charged US$ 600

Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp)

General Information
Type of Business Entity Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp)
Corporate Income Tax Yes
British Based Legal System No
Double Tax Treaty Access No
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) 1 – 2 working days
Corporate Requirements
Minimum Number of Shareholders 1
Minimum Number of Directors 1
Corporate Directors Permitted Yes
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares N/A
Local Requirements
Registered Office/ Registered Agent Yes
Company Secretary Yes
Local Meetings No
Local Directors / Shareholders No
Publicly Accessible Records Yes
Annual Requirements
Annual Return Yes
Audited Accounts Yes
Incorporation Fees
Our Service Fee (1st year) US$ 599
Government fee & Service charged US$ 400
Annual Renewal Fees
Our Service Fee (year 2+) US$ 499
Government fee & Service charged US$ 400

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

1. Company Formation Service Fee

Services and Documents Provided Status
Agent Fee Yes
Name Check Yes
Preparation of Articles Yes
Same-day Electronic Filing Yes
Certificate of Formation Yes
Digital Copy of Documents Yes
Digital Corporate Seal Yes
Lifetime Customer Support Yes
One Complete Year (12 Full Months) of Alaska Registered Agent Service Yes

2. Government Fee

Certificate of Incorporation Status
Submission of all documents to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required. Yes
Submission of application to the Registrar of Companies Yes

To incorporate a Alaska company, the clients is required to pay the Government Fee, US$ 700, including:

  • Government Filling cost: US$ 100
  • Registered Agent Fee for 1 year: US$ 600

Download forms - Set Up Company in Alaska (USA)

1. Application Formation Form

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Application for Limited Company
PDF | 1.91 MB | Updated time: 14 Mar, 2020, 10:45 (UTC+08:00)

Application form for Limited Company processing

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Application Formation Form LLP LLC
PDF | 1.80 MB | Updated time: 03 Jan, 2020, 12:24 (UTC+08:00)

Application Formation Form LLP LLC

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2. Business Plan Form

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Business Plan Form
PDF | 1,015.78 kB | Updated time: 04 Jan, 2020, 11:16 (UTC+08:00)

Business Plan Form for Company Incorporation

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3. Information Update Form

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Information Update Form
PDF | 5.52 MB | Updated time: 06 Jan, 2020, 11:48 (UTC+08:00)

Information Update Form for completing the Registry’s statutory requirements

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4. Rate card

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Alaska (C-Corp or S-Corp) Rate card
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Basic Features and Standard Price for Alaska (C-Corp or S-Corp)

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Alaska LLC Rate card
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Basic Features and Standard Price for Alaska LLC

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