Alaska CBPL Corporations Section — contact, fees & licensing
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Alaska's business entity registrations are handled by the Corporations Section within the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL), a division of the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. The division also houses the Business Licensing Section and the Professional Licensing Section — all three share a phone number and the commerce.alaska.gov domain but process filings through separate queues.
Open Official Alaska Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing Portal ↗Office contact
- Juneau office (physical)
- 333 Willoughby Avenue, 9th Floor, State Office Building, Juneau, AK 99801
- Juneau mailing address
- P.O. Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806
- Anchorage office
- 550 W 7th Avenue, Suite 1500, Anchorage, AK 99501-3567
- Anchorage office hours
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Phone (all CBPL sections)
- (907) 465-2550
- Anchorage phone
- (907) 269-8160
- Fax (Juneau)
- (907) 465-2974
- Fax (Anchorage)
- (907) 269-8196
- Corporations Section email
- corporations@alaska.gov
- Business Licensing email
- businesslicense@alaska.gov
- Contact form
- commerce.alaska.gov — Contact CBPL
- Corporations homepage
- commerce.alaska.gov — Corporations
- Entity search portal
- commerce.alaska.gov — Entity Search
Alaska Business License — a separate requirement
Most businesses operating in Alaska must also obtain an Alaska Business License from the Business Licensing Section, regardless of whether they form a registered entity. This is a separate filing from entity registration. The license costs $50 per year for a new license and $50 per year for renewal. Endorsements (for specific regulated activities) cost $100 each per year. Sole proprietors and general partnerships that do not file with the Corporations Section still need a business license to operate legally.
Watch for scam solicitations
CBPL warns that businesses sometimes receive official-looking mailers or emails from private companies (not the State of Alaska) demanding payment for "compliance services," annual report filing, or corporate record certificates. Any genuine correspondence from CBPL will clearly identify itself as coming from the State of Alaska. Report suspected scam solicitations through the division's Scams & Deceptive Solicitations page.
Entity formation and filing fees
Fees below are from the live fee schedule at commerce.alaska.gov, confirmed August 2026. Alaska does not charge for initial reports — the initial report is required within six months of formation but carries no fee.
LLC — Articles of Organization (domestic)
- Fee
- $250
LLC — Initial Report (due within 6 months)
- Fee
- No charge
LLC — Biennial Report
- Fee
- $100
Business Corporation — Articles of Incorporation (domestic)
- Fee
- $250
Business Corporation — Biennial Report
- Fee
- $100
Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation (domestic)
- Fee
- $50
Nonprofit Corporation — Biennial Report
- Fee
- $25
Foreign LLC — Registration
- Fee
- $350
Foreign Corporation — Certificate of Authority
- Fee
- $350
Name reservation (120 days, online)
- Fee
- $25
Certificate of Compliance (good standing)
- Fee
- $10
UCC filing, notary, and apostille services
None of these three run through CBPL — Alaska splits them across two other offices entirely:
- UCC search and filing — handled by the Department of Natural Resources' Recorder's Office, not CBPL; searches are free through the UCC Central File, with certified searches running $15–$25 per name.
- Notary public commissions — commissioned by the Lieutenant Governor's office for a $40 application fee (waived for state employees); remote notarization adds $100 upfront or $25 per remaining commission year.
- Apostilles and authentications — also issued by the Lieutenant Governor's office, at $5 per document.
Source: Alaska Department of Natural Resources Recorder's Office (dnr.alaska.gov) and Alaska Lieutenant Governor's office (ltgov.alaska.gov).
Key Alaska state licensing agencies
CBPL — Corporations Section
- What it covers
- Entity formation and registration for LLCs, corporations, partnerships, nonprofits
CBPL — Business Licensing Section
- What it covers
- Alaska Business License (required for nearly all for-profit and nonprofit businesses)
CBPL — Professional Licensing Section
- What it covers
- 40+ licensed professions: contractors, medical, dental, engineers, architects, cosmetology
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- What it covers
- Workers' compensation, employment taxes, independent contractor classifications
- Website
- labor.alaska.gov
DCCED — Division of Banking and Securities
- What it covers
- Banking, securities, money services licensing
- Website
- commerce.alaska.gov/web/dbs
Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO)
- What it covers
- Alcohol and marijuana business licensing
- Website
- commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Alaska require a separate business license in addition to registering an LLC or corporation?
Yes. Most businesses operating in Alaska must also obtain an Alaska Business License from the Business Licensing Section, separate from entity registration. It costs $50 per year for a new license or renewal, plus $100 per year for each endorsement on regulated activities.
Does Alaska charge a fee for the initial report LLCs and corporations must file?
No. Alaska's initial report is required within six months of formation but carries no filing fee, unlike the state's biennial report, which costs $100 for LLCs and corporations or $25 for nonprofits.
Are mailers demanding payment for "compliance services" from Alaska businesses legitimate?
Often not. CBPL warns that private companies, not the State of Alaska, send official-looking mailers or emails demanding payment for compliance services, annual report filing, or corporate record certificates. Genuine CBPL correspondence always identifies itself as coming from the State of Alaska.