Alaska Biennial Report: What to File and When

Alaska does not require annual reports. Instead, the state operates on a two-year cycle. Your biennial report is due January 2 of your filing year, and it costs $100. Miss the February 1 grace window and you face a $37.50 late fee. Here is a complete breakdown of the requirements.

Why Alaska Uses Biennial Reports

Most states demand yearly filings. Alaska opted for a lighter touch — one report every two years reduces administrative overhead for businesses while still giving the Division of Corporations a mechanism to verify entity information is current.

The biennial report is not a tax return. Alaska has no state income tax. This filing exists purely to update your business record with the state: current registered agent, principal address, and key personnel.

Filing Timeline

Milestone	Detail
Due date	January 2 (every two years)
Filing fee	$100
Late fee	$37.50 (applies after February 1)
Filed with	Division of Corporations, Alaska DCCED
Filing method	Online or by mail

Your specific biennial cycle depends on when your entity was formed or first registered in Alaska.

Information Required

The report asks for:

• Entity name and file number
• Registered agent name and physical address
• Principal office address
• Names and addresses of members (LLCs) or officers and directors (corporations)
• Brief description of business activity
• Confirmation that entity is still active

If any information has changed since your last filing — particularly your registered agent — this report updates the state's records.

Consequences of Non-Filing

Immediate: A $37.50 penalty is assessed once you pass the February 1 cutoff.

Short-term: The Division of Corporations may send compliance notices to your registered agent address warning of potential dissolution.

Long-term: Your entity faces administrative dissolution. A dissolved entity:

• Loses good standing with the state
• May be unable to enforce contracts in Alaska courts
• Could expose members/shareholders to personal liability
• Requires reinstatement paperwork plus all back fees and penalties to restore

How Our Service Supports Compliance

We do not file the biennial report for you — that is your obligation (or your accountant's). But we make sure you never miss it:

• Pre-deadline alerts arrive well before January 2 of your filing year
• Same-day forwarding of any Division of Corporations notice that hits your registered address
• Dashboard archive so you can reference prior correspondence about filing requirements

This is included in your $99/year service. No extra charge for compliance monitoring.

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Questions about biennial reports or compliance obligations? Visit our FAQ or contact us.