Rank1
Our top pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.6out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because a single plan at $149 a year that travels with the company to any state and renews at $149.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Alaska filing and the biennial report.
Its three-year total is $150 above AK Registered Agent.org's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- A registered office street address in whichever state you need
- Free scans of served papers on the same business day
- Three government letters a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Good
- Free scans of three government letters each year
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than AK Registered Agent.org
- Annual report filing sits with the formation package, not the agent plan
AK Registered Agent.org makes the list at number two because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.
The registered office address comes from AK Registered Agent.org, which keeps a street address in the state, and papers served on the company arrive in your account as scans.
In the price
- A state street address on file as the registered office
- Served documents arrive as scans you can open online
Good
- Can form the LLC and cover year one as agent
- A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
- Costs $99 a year, renewal included at the same price
Watch for
- You handle the biennial report yourself
- Made for Alaska; another state needs a different agent
Rank3
Alaska specialist
3. Alaska Registered Agent.co: best for Alaska specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.9out of 10
Alaska Registered Agent.co makes the list at number three because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.
Alaska Registered Agent.co gives the company a street address in the state and scans whatever is served there into your account.
AK Registered Agent.org and Alaska Registered Agent.co list the same price and the same features, so either one is a reasonable choice.
In the price
- The physical in-state address the state asks for
- Scans of legal papers served on the company, kept in your account
Good
- Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
- $99 per year, flat across renewals
- Formation comes with a free first agent year
Watch for
- You handle the biennial report yourself
- Made for Alaska; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
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Alaska registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Alaska's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
Why Mainstay Filing is first
Two criteria count most here, three-year price and what the price covers, at 28% each, while renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity divide 44%. What tipped Alaska was what the price covers.
Mainstay's plan covers a wider area: it scans papers served on the company the same business day at no charge, the price stays the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. AK Registered Agent.org is cheaper, and the two end up close.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Alaska registered agent rules from Alaska Secretary of State
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The registered office needs a physical Alaska address. A P.O. box can be given only as a separate mailing address. Statute: Alaska Stat. § 10.50.055.
The Alaska biennial report: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the biennial report every two years. The state charges $100 and wants it January 2 of the filing year. Being late adds $37.50. The reminders about it go to your registered agent.
Common questions about Alaska registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in Alaska?
It does. Alaska wants each LLC to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in Alaska charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's conditions. 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.
By what date is the Alaska biennial report due?
The deadline is January 2 of the filing year, and the state charges $100. A late filing adds $37.50.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), AK Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Alaska Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Alaska registered agent makes the shortlist first?
Mainstay Filing, because the price is $149 a year whether you stay in one state or add more, with three government letters a year scanned at no charge.
Where the figures come from
- Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Corporations Section (checked again August 2026)
- Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Corporations Section (checked again August 2026)
- Alaska report due date (checked again August 2026)
- Alaska Stat. §§ 10.50.070, 10.50.075 (checked again August 2026)
- Pulled from Mainstay Filing: Alaska service page, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from AK Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from Alaska Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026