If you’re just getting started with your LLC in Alaska or has been in business for a couple of years, and you’re coming up on your first biennial report, you’re probably wondering what it’s all about.
The skinny: A biennial report is a mandatory document in Alaska—as is true of most, though not all, states. It requires that you pay a fee when filing and that you must file with the state of Alaska by a specific date if you wish to avoid penalties and fees.
Before the hyperventilation starts, just know that the biennial report is actually pretty easy. In fact, you’ve done almost the same thing already! In today’s post, we’re going to take a look at what’s required, what it costs, and how to file an Alaska LLC annual report.
What did we mean when we said you’ve already filed a biennial report?
Well, in Alaska, you must file an initial report when you launch your business. That means you’ve already undergone the process of filling and filing such a document with the state, and the biennial report is just a modified version of that, serving to notify the state about the state of your business since the last report.
Your biennial report will include important information about ownership and principal members, as well as contact information and reference numbers. The filing fee is $100 for a domestic LLC (one operating in the state) or $200 for a foreign LLC (one operating outside it).
Note that though many states require businesses to file an biennial report, the “biennial” indicates that in the Last Frontier, you only have to file your “biennial report” every two years on January 2.
Once you’ve finished filling out the form, you will submit it online or in hard copy form to the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development’s Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing.
Don’t worry: While the title is a mouthful, the process is not.
Let’s take a closer look now at how to file an Alaska LLC biennial report. We will discuss filling the form, how to file, the filing fee, and the due date.
The Alaska LLC biennial report requires a few basic details. It is not nearly as complicated as a tax return, geared mostly toward updating the state about who your business involves and where to find them.
As such, your report will include:
You have several choices when it comes to how to file.
The first main approach is to fill out the form yourself and then file it either online or through the mail. The second is to have a compliance service do it for you, dotting your Is and crossing your Ts while you work.
The first option is to file your biennial report online. Here’s the step-by-step process:
To file by mail, you start the process in much the same way, but instead of inputting information into online fields, you print it out. The step-by-step instructions look like this:
Lastly, make the envelope out to:
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing
550 W 7th AVE, STE 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501-3567
If you are using the Juneau office, update the address to:
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Note that submitting your biennial report by mail will result in significantly slower processing times. Per the Department of Commerce, forms submitted in hard copy will take between 10 and 15 days to process, whereas online forms get processed immediately.
If you don’t want to worry about filling and filing forms yourself, there’s a compliance service for that!
Here at Tailor Brands, we are delighted to help you out by tracking your biennial report due dates for you, ensuring accuracy in your forms, and filing them in a timely manner. That way, you can focus on what you do best and let us take care of the rest.
The biennial report fee is the same whether you file online or by mail: $100 for a domestic LLC or $200 for a foreign LLC, assuming you haven’t accrued any late fees.
If you choose to use a compliance service, you will pay an additional fee for their help. However, if you use them for other services, such as taxes, you may be able to get a better deal. Either way, if you’re not paperwork-oriented, the fee is probably worth it.
The biennial report is due on January 2 every other year. The best way to figure out when your report is due is to keep this in mind: If you incorporated in an even year, always file your report in an even year. If you incorporated in an odd year, always file in an odd year.
This is true no matter when in the year you incorporated and filed your initial report. Thus, it may not be a full two years between your initial report and your first biennial report.
For instance, if you started your business on December 31, 2024, you still need to file the biennial report by January 2, 2026.
Yes, you must file and the state will not look kindly on your forgetting. You may risk late fees, penalties, and — in severe cases — even dissolution.
If you don’t file your Alaska LLC biennial report by Feb 2, you will incur a late fee of $37.50 for domestic LLCs or $47.50 for foreign LLCs.
If you do not file your report and pay your filing fee, the state of Alaska may eventually dissolve your business. That means you’re legally unable to engage in sales of goods and services until you remedy the situation.
If you don’t do anything about it within 2 years, the state will dissolve your business permanently. If you wish to do business again, you will need to form a new LLC with a new name.
At the end of the day, filing your Alaska LLC annual report — or rather, your biennial report — is not that difficult. Just make sure you follow the guidance above and get it done on time, and you’ll be fine.
Alaska requires you file a report every two years that includes information about the people who run your business, along with basic contact information.
No, the report is not optional. You must file it or risk fees and penalties.
The main components of the report are your LLC’s business name, EIN number, Alaska Entity Number, owners and officials, the registered agent, and the registered agent’s contact info.
You can file online, by mail, or through a service. The base fee is $100 for domestic LLCs and $200 for foreign ones.
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