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3 Best Registered Agents in Alaska (2026): Unpacked

Our 2026 stack of registered agents in Alaska, top to bottom: Alaska Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and AK Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Inside the price: $99 to $149 for year one, and $297 to $447 across three years.
Unpacked by the LLC Unpacked editorial team

Top layer

Required to name one?
Required, yes
What the law calls it
Registered agent
Going price
$99 to $149 per year
Our pick
Alaska Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then AK Registered Agent.org

Alaska: ranked

Prices come from each company's own page. See how we open it up.
Top of the stack

1. Alaska Registered Agent.co: best for an LLC that stays in the state

$99 a year, then $99 at renewal

Alaska Registered Agent.co is first, and its service puts a street address on file for $99 a year.

A smaller three-year total than Mainstay Filing puts it on top for a company that stays put.

Inside the price

  • An in-state street address
  • Legal papers scanned to your account

Inside, the good

  • Below Mainstay Filing on yearly price
  • Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Inside, the catch

  • Alaska only
  • The biennial report is a job you keep
Holds up anywhere

2. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in every state

$149 a year, then $149 at renewal

Mainstay Filing sits second because its price is $149 a year here and identical in every other state.

Why not higher? Three years cost $150 more than Alaska Registered Agent.co, and cost is the heaviest layer.

Inside the price

  • A street address inside the state
  • Scans of three government mailings a year at no charge
  • Also covers corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Inside, the good

  • Usable wherever you register
  • $149 a year, flat at renewal

Inside, the catch

  • Costs $50 more a year than the local pick
  • Agent role only, no report filing
Alaska only

3. AK Registered Agent.org: best for keeping the agent local

$99 a year, then $99 at renewal

AK Registered Agent.org sits third because its service puts a street address on file for $99 a year.

Its prices match Alaska Registered Agent.co exactly, so the order between them is close.

Inside the price

  • An in-state street address
  • Legal papers scanned to your account

Inside, the good

  • Below Mainstay Filing on yearly price
  • Annual price $99, renewal price $99

Inside, the catch

  • Alaska only
  • The biennial report is a job you keep

Inside each price

#CompanyOpening priceRenewalThree-year totalWhat is inside
1Alaska Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297An in-state street address; legal papers scanned to your accountLook inside Alaska Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447A street address inside the state; scans of three government mailings a year at no charge; Also covers corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofitsLook inside Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3AK Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297An in-state street address; legal papers scanned to your accountLook inside AK Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, from company prices read November 13, 2026. State fees are the same whichever pick you open.

Layer by layer

Must the LLC name a registered agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

The law underneath: Alaska Stat. § 10.50.055. akleg.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026

Who qualifies?

An Alaska resident whose business office is the registered office, or a corporation authorized to do business in Alaska whose business office is the registered office.

If you qualify, you can serve yourself at no cost.

How much does an agent cost?

Services we rank charge $99 to $149 each year, which adds up to $297 to $447 over three.

No state fee depends on the agent you name.

What does an agent handle for the LLC?

The agent is the party that signs for lawsuits and state mail addressed to the LLC, at a Alaska street address.

If papers arrive and nobody accepts them, a case can move ahead without the LLC. What is service of process?

Is anything else due every year?

Underneath it all, one filing repeats: the biennial report, every second year, at $100 each time. The state phrases its deadline like this: January 2 of the filing year.

commerce.alaska.gov holds the original, confirmed August 2026

Why is the stack in this order?

On total across three years (34%), Alaska Registered Agent.co comes out ahead.

Two layers carry most of the weight, total across three years (34%) and what is inside the price (29%).

Alaska Registered Agent.co stacks up to $297 over three years, $150 under Mainstay Filing.

The five layers

Alaska agent rule, unpacked

RequirementWhat is insideOfficial source
LLC filing fee$250akleg.gov holds the original, confirmed August 2026
Registered agentRequired, yesakleg.gov holds the original, confirmed October 2026
Biennial report$100 every two yearscommerce.alaska.gov holds the original, confirmed August 2026
What the state collects in three years$350The rows above, stacked
To check the total yourself, add the filing fee, the next two reports and any minimum tax. Costs without a set amount are left out.

Also worth asking

Can I be my own agent?

Usually. Check who qualifies and which address counts, and if you fit, you can.

What address does an agent need?

The registered office needs a physical Alaska address. A P.O. box can be given only as a separate mailing address.

What do the picks cost over three years?

Alaska Registered Agent.co stacks up to $297, Mainstay Filing stacks up to $447, AK Registered Agent.org stacks up to $297

What do these numbers rest on?

The state-side figures were taken from Alaska's own publications, and the service prices from the price page each company posts. Dates for both appear on this page.

Does the law require one?

No law requires a service. It is a paid convenience.

Which registered agent should I open first in Alaska?

Open Alaska Registered Agent.co first, then compare Mainstay Filing and AK Registered Agent.org.

Originals behind this page

  1. Unpacking Alaska Department of Commerce, Community led us to commerce.alaska.gov, confirmed August 2026, which you can open yourself
  2. Unpacking Alaska Department of Commerce, Community led us to commerce.alaska.gov, confirmed August 2026, which you can open yourself
  3. Unpacking Alaska report due date led us to commerce.alaska.gov, confirmed August 2026, which you can open yourself
  4. Unpacking Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075 led us to akleg.gov, confirmed August 2026, which you can open yourself
  5. The Alaska Registered Agent.co pricing page, opened November 13, 2026
  6. The Mainstay Filing Alaska service page, opened November 13, 2026
  7. The AK Registered Agent.org pricing page, opened November 13, 2026