Begin here at the Alaska Division of Corporations

1. Entity Name

Input the complete name of your Alaska LLC, including an appropriate designator (ending). According to Alaska law (section 10.50.020), your LLC name must conclude with one of these designators:

• LLC (most common)
• L.L.C.
• Ltd. Liability Co.
• Ltd. Liability Company
• Limited Liability Co.
• Limited Liability Company

Comma in LLC name: You have the option to include a comma in your Alaska LLC name or omit it. For instance, both “Shah Products, LLC” and “Shah Products LLC” are valid choices.

2. LLC Purpose

In this section, specify the purpose of your Alaska LLC. There’s no need for it to be overly detailed or specific, and you won’t be locked into this purpose indefinitely. As your business evolves, you can modify its purpose.

You may simply enter a few words (such as “pizza shop,” “real estate investing,” “landscaping,” etc.). Alternatively, if you prefer to keep it broad, you can use this default language:

“Any lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Alaska.”

3. NAICS Code

Specify the purpose of your business along with the relevant NAICS Code. The NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) Code helps government entities classify the type and activities of your Alaska LLC. You can locate your six-digit NAICS Code at the following link:

Alaska Division of Corporations: Alaska NAICS Codes.

If your specific business isn’t listed, choose the industry category that best aligns with your operations.

4. Alaska Registered Agent

An Alaska Registered Agent is an individual or company designated to accept legal documents (Service of Process) on behalf of your Alaska LLC, especially if your business faces a lawsuit. Your chosen Alaska Registered Agent must have a physical street address within the state. If your Registered Agent is an individual, they must reside in Alaska.

You have three choices for your LLC’s Registered Agent in Alaska: yourself, a friend or family member, or a Commercial Registered Agent.

We recommend reviewing our Alaska Registered Agent lesson  before proceeding with this section.

If you (or a friend/family member) will serve as the Registered Agent:

• Choose “Individual” from the drop-down menu.
• Enter their name, mailing address, and physical address (these may be the same).

If you opted for a Registered Agent Service:

• Select “Entity” from the drop-down menu.
• Provide the Registered Agent Service’s Entity Number, mailing address, and physical address (these could be identical).

If the Entity Number is unknown, you can search for it here: Alaska Division of Corporations: Search Corporations Database.

Alternatively, contact your Registered Agent Service to obtain or verify their Entity Number based on your search in the state’s database.

Note: If you hired Northwest Registered Agent, their Entity Number is 10021053.

5. Entity Addresses

(Mailing and Physical)
Provide your LLC’s mailing and physical addresses. These can be identical or different. These addresses can be located in any state across the US or even in another country. They are not required to be in Alaska, although they can be.

6. Management

In this section, specify whether your LLC is Member-managed or Manager-managed.

A Member-managed LLC allows all owners to bind the Alaska LLC in contracts and agreements and manage the business and daily activities.

In a Manager-managed LLC, only one or a few designated individuals (known as “managers”) have the authority to bind the Alaska LLC in contracts and oversee operations. The other members cannot bind the LLC in contracts and do not participate in managing the business; they assume a passive or investor role.

If your LLC is Member-managed, choose “The limited liability company is managed by its members.” If Manager-managed, choose “The limited liability company is managed by a manager.”

Tip: Most Alaska LLCs prefer to be governed by all members, opting for Member-managed status.

7. Organizers

Click the “Add” button to start entering the LLC’s Organizer(s). Ensure “Individual” is selected from the drop-down menu, then provide the Organizer’s first and last name, and click “Save.”

If there are additional Organizers, click the “Add” button again, or proceed if there is only one.

The LLC Organizer is responsible for filing the Articles of Organization with the State of Alaska. Being an Organizer doesn’t automatically make someone a Member (owner) of the LLC. In other words, listing someone as an Organizer doesn’t make them an LLC owner. For more details, read LLC Organizer vs LLC Member, and Registered Agent vs LLC Organizer. Members are listed in your LLC’s Operating Agreement, meaning a person becomes a Member by signing this agreement, not by being listed as an Organizer.

Note: Typically, the person forming the LLC is both the Organizer and a Member, so their name will appear in both the Articles of Organization and the Operating Agreement.

8. Optional Provisions (optional)

This section allows you to add any optional provisions to your Alaska LLC and is entirely optional. Consider these optional provisions as “additional rules” that your LLC must adhere to.

Note: Most people don’t include optional provisions unless advised by their attorney or business advisor.

9. Completion of This Online Application

Agree to the terms by checking the box, then input your full name and phone number, and click “Proceed.”

Review Page

Select the “Review Filing” PDF link to view your details one last time. You may print or save this PDF for your records. If modifications are necessary, click “Return to Filing.” To continue and file your Articles of Organization electronically, select “Proceed to Payment.”

Checkout Page

Provide your billing details, email address, and phone number, then click “Continue” to complete the payment.

Congratulations! Your Alaska LLC has been filed online and approved instantly.

On the next page, you will receive your Alaska LLC Entity Number. Please save this number for referencing your LLC with the Corporations Section.