Alaska Biennial Report: Filing Requirements, Fees, and Deadlines

The Alaska Biennial Report is what the state requires instead of an annual report. It’s due on January 2nd or July 2nd, depending on your entity type (LLCs and corporations file in January; nonprofits and religious/cooperative corporations file in July), with the specific year determined by whether your entity was formed in an even or odd year. The fee is $100 for domestic LLCs and corporations, $200 for foreign entities, and $25 for nonprofits. Miss it, and the state will move to dissolve your business involuntarily.

Many founders search for the report using the term “Alaska annual report.” The state doesn’t use that term. Other states use the term “annual” report, but Alaska uses the term “Biennial” report. Founders miss the report every two years because they set a reminder to file it for the wrong year. The rule doesn’t apply in Alaska as it does in other states.

This will explain who is required to file the Alaska Biennial Report, the deadlines, the costs, and where typical mistakes occur.

Is the Alaska Biennial Report the Same as an Annual Report?

No, not exactly. Instead of an annual report, Alaska requires a Biennial report. A Biennial Report is very similar to an annual report and serves the same function. Like an annual report, a Biennial report shows that your business is still operating and provides updates to officers or members. A major difference is the time frame. Alaska requires a Biennial Report every other year.

Who Has to File the Alaska Biennial Report, and When

Alaska splits Biennial Report filers into two tracks based on entity type, and the deadline depends on whether your entity was formed in an even or odd year.

The January filing window opens on October 2 of the prior year. The July window opens on April 2. So if you formed an LLC in 2025, your first Biennial Report is due January 2, 2027, not 2026.

There’s one filing people forget entirely: the Initial Report. Domestic corporations, professional corporations, nonprofit corporations, and LLCs owe this within 6 months of formation, separate from the Biennial Report, and it is free to file. We’ve had founders assume their formation filing covered this. It doesn’t, and it’s the single most common gap we see in year one.

How Much Does the Alaska Biennial Report Cost?

As of 2026, the state’s published fee schedule looks like this:

Foreign entities pay double the domestic rate. If your LLC is formed in another state and you’re just registered to do business in Alaska, budget for the $200 tier, not the $100 tier.

What Information Does the Alaska Biennial Report Require?

Information the report requests:

• Entity name and Alaska entity number
• Address of the main office
• Names and addresses of managers, members, officers, or directors
• NAICS code of business activity

The Report does not request information concerning your registered agent. There is a different and separate form, called the Statement of Change, for reporting changes to your registered agent. Reporting agent information in the Biennial Report will not be accepted by the state and is one of the most common errors the state rejects.

How to Complete the Alaska Biennial Report

1. Use the Division’s online entity search to confirm your entity’s status and the date it is due to file the Biennial Report.
2. You have the option to file online or by mail. Online filings are processed immediately. Be aware that there have been cases where people mailed a report, later filed the same report online, and were subsequently charged twice.
3. Ensure the information regarding your business members, managers, officers, and/or directors is current.
4. The Report is due every two years, and you are charged a fee based on the nature of your business.
5. If you are prohibited from filing reports electronically, you may need to file a Statement of Change and a Report to the Division to change your business’s registered agent.

Consequences of Missing a Biennial Report Deadline

For the January and July cycles, there is a grace period of approximately one month during which a filing fee is charged (for the first filing in February and August, respectively). After that time, there are consequences. In some states we work with, entities can be involuntarily dissolved or have their status revoked for failure to file and/or pay fees on time.

Civil consequences can be very costly and time-consuming. If an entity has been involuntarily dissolved or revoked, it must be reinstated to continue doing business. A reinstatement requires the entity to file all reports and/or pay all previously due fees, and sometimes an additional reinstatement fee. Often, the cost of reinstatement exceeds what it would have cost the entity to simply maintain good standing.

Biennial Reports, Business Licenses, and Federal Tax Filings

Biennial Reports, Business Licenses, and Federal Tax Filings are sometimes confused and/or interchanged. Each of the aforementioned has specific requirements and consequences for failure to comply in a timely manner.

A Biennial Report is filed with the division of corporations and keeps an entity in “good standing.” The report is due every two years. A business license may also be filed every two years and is also due with the division of corporations. However, a business license is not the same as a Biennial Report. The cost of a business license is $50.00 for a two-year period.

Alaska does not have a state income tax or a statewide sales tax. Therefore, Alaska businesses do not have a state return to file. An LLC’s (or other business entity’s) federal return filing is a separate requirement from the state. Filing the Biennial Report does not facilitate or satisfy any requirements for a business license. Conversely, timely payment of business license fees does not impact a business’s obligation to file a Biennial Report.

Common Mistakes with the Alaska Biennial Report

Some founders have assumed that the Alaska Biennial Report is due annually. This has led to a number of late reports. The Alaska Biennial Report is due in even years for entities formed in even years, and in odd years for entities formed in odd years, regardless of whether the entity is domestic or foreign. For example, if your entity was formed in 2018, your first biennial report is due in 2020. A domestic LLC and a foreign LLC formed in the same year file on the same schedule; they just pay different fees ($100 domestic, $200 foreign).

• Alaska also requires a separate Initial Report to be filed within six months of your entity’s formation.
• Many founders have also assumed they may change their registered agent through the biennial report. Changes to a registered agent must be filed through a Statement of Change.
• There is a significant number of founders who have filed both an online and a paper copy of the biennial report, which is also unacceptable.
• It is always recommended that your Alaska Business entity be maintained in good standing. For more information on compliance in other states, please see our annual compliance filing service.

The Alaska Biennial Report is due on January 2 of even years and costs $100. The report becomes delinquent on February 2, at which time the fee increases to $137.50. The Alaska Biennial Report is due in odd years for out-of-state entities. The out-of-state entity Biennial Report is also due January 2, and costs $200. Like the domestic entity report, the out-of-state entity report also increases to $247.50 on February 2.

FAQs About the Alaska Biennial Report

What is the deadline for my Alaska LLC Biennial Report?

Jan. 2 of even years or odd years relating to your LLC formation year.

What is the consequence of failing to file my Alaska Biennial Report?

Starting Feb. 2 (Aug. 2 for Alaska Nonprofits), the late fee applies: $137.50 for domestic entities, $247.50 for foreign entities, and $30 for nonprofits. The state will move to forcibly dissolve or revoke your Alaska LLC for continued failure to file the Biennial Report.

How do I file my Alaska LLC Biennial Report?

You can file online or by mail. The state processes mailed filings within 10 to 15 business days. The state will process online filings faster and charge a credit card processing fee.

Does Alaska have a state income or corporate franchise tax?

No, Alaska does not have either. Your main recurring expenses as an Alaska LLC will be to file the Biennial Report and your Alaska Business License.