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Alaska Business Entity Search

Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the Alaska Division of Corporations · How we research

The short answer

Alaska business entities are searched for free in the Corporations Database by entity name (starts with or contains) or entity number, with separate searches for officials and agents. Each record lists the status, the next biennial report due date, the registered agent, the officials with their ownership percentage, and every filed document.

On this page
  1. LLC lookup, step by step
  2. What the status means
  3. Agent, filings, owners
  4. Your Alaska Entity Number (shown as "Entity #")
  5. Is the name available?
  6. DBA and UCC search
  7. Fees and deadlines
  8. Questions
  9. Sources

Alaska at a glance

Who runs it
Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (Corporations Section)
Corporations Database
Cost to search
Free
Account needed
No
Search without signing up
Search by
Entity Number (with "Current Only"), Entity Name ("Starts With" or "Contains")
and 3 more

State fees

  • Form an LLC$250Same fee online or on paper.Articles of Organization (Form 08-0484)Official source
  • Biennial Report$100January 2 every two years: in even-numbered years if the LLC was formed in an even-numbered year, and in odd-numbered years if it was formed in an odd-numbered year. Filing opens October 2 of the year before.Official source
  • Certificate of Compliance$10Online, ready to print right away. By mail it takes 10 to 15 business days.Proof the business is currentOfficial source
  • Change registered agent$25Statement of Change (Form 08-409).Every LLC must have oneOfficial source

An LLC lookup in Alaska is the same search as a business search. The Corporations Database, kept by the Alaska Division of Corporations, lists LLCs alongside corporations and other registered businesses. You can search by entity Number, entity Name, officials search, agents search or trademarks search. It's free, and you don't need an account.

  1. Open Search Corporations Database and click "Okay" on the notice to financial institutions.
  2. Type the name in "Entity Name" and pick "Starts With" or "Contains", or type the "Entity Number".
  3. Click "Search" and open the entity to see its Entity Details page.
  4. Check the Status and "Next Biennial Report Due", then read the Officials section for titles and percentage owned.
  5. Under Filed Documents, click "Click to View" to open a filing. To find every entity a person is part of, use the Officials search.

Good to know in Alaska: Alaska puts ownership on the public record. LLCs list their owners on a free Initial Report within 6 months of forming and update them on each Biennial Report, so the entity page shows each official's title and percentage owned. A separate "Officials" search finds every entity a person is listed on, and the Division offers full database downloads in CSV format.

What the search shows you

  • Legal name, entity type, and Entity #
  • Status
  • AK formed date, duration, and home state
  • Next biennial report due date
  • Entity mailing and physical addresses
  • Registered agent name with mailing and physical addresses
  • Officials with titles and percentage owned
  • Filed documents by date and type, each with a "Click to View" link

What the status words mean

Alaska uses its own words for a company's status, and they don't always mean the same thing as in other states. Here's what you'll see on the Corporations Database, in the state's own wording.

StatusWhat it means
Good StandingThe entity is in compliance with the Corporations Section. Alaska treats a Certificate of Good Standing and a Certificate of Compliance as the same thing.
Non-CompliantIn the Division's words, "the entity fell out of compliance by not filing the required forms per Alaska Statutes." Common causes are a missed biennial report or missing or incorrect registered agent information.
Involuntarily DissolvedA domestic entity dissolved by the state, for example after missing biennial reports. An LLC can reinstate if it has been less than 2 years. Its name becomes available to others 6 months after dissolution.
RevokedApplies to foreign (out-of-state) entities. A revoked foreign entity can't reinstate and must register again under a new Alaska entity number.
Voluntarily DissolvedThe entity chose to dissolve. It can't reinstate, and its name becomes available right away.

For how these compare across states, see what business entity status means.

Finding the registered agent, filing history and owners

Registered Agent

The Registered Agent section lists the agent's name and registered mailing and physical addresses. The agent can't be changed on a Biennial Report; that takes a Statement of Change ($25).

Filing history

Filed Documents lists every filing by date and type, such as the creation filing, biennial reports, and agent changes, each with a "Click to View" link.

Owners, managers and officers

The Officials section shows names, titles, and percentage owned. LLCs report this on the Initial Report and each Biennial Report. Changes between reports go on a Notice of Change of Officials ($25), usually within 90 days. If the state record doesn't name anyone, our guide on how to find the owner of an LLC covers where else to look.

Finding an Alaska Alaska Entity Number (shown as "Entity #")

Alaska gives every business on its register an Alaska Entity Number (shown as "Entity #"). It's the quickest way to pin down the right company when names are alike.

What it looks like
A number, for example 97311.
Where to find yours
At the top of the Entity Details page in the Corporations Database. The Division asks for it when you request a reinstatement or contact the Corporations Section.
Search by it
Yes. The Corporations Database accepts it.

It's easy to mix it up with these, which come from other offices:

  • Alaska Business License number (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Business Licensing Section). A separate license needed to do business in Alaska. The license search accepts the license number or the Alaska Entity #.

Your federal EIN is a different number again. See which business number a form is asking for.

Checking whether a business name is available in Alaska

  1. Search the Corporations Database for the name. It must be "distinguishable" from other reserved or registered names.
  2. Reserve a name for 120 days for $25.
  3. An involuntarily dissolved entity's name opens up 6 months after dissolution. Voluntarily dissolved, revoked, withdrawn, or cancelled names open up right away.
  4. A business license "Business Name" (DBA) doesn't protect a name. Exclusive rights come only from a Corporations Section filing.

A clear result on the state search isn't a trademark clearance. If the name matters to you, also search the USPTO trademark database and check the domain. More in our business name search guide.

DBA and UCC search in Alaska

DBAs and assumed names

What it's called
Business Name (DBA) and Business Name Registration
Where they're filed
A "Business Name" or DBA comes with an Alaska Business License from the Business Licensing Section, but it doesn't protect the name. For exclusive rights, file a Business Name Registration with the Corporations Section, which requires a business license in the same name.
State fee
$25. Business Name Registration with the Corporations Section.
How long it lasts
5 years. Renew in the fifth calendar year between October 1 and December 31.

An LLC's own legal name already has exclusive rights. It needs a registration only to do business under a different name.

UCC liens

Lenders file UCC financing statements with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Recorder's Office (UCC Central File). The online search is free. Our Alaska UCC search guide has the steps and fees.

Alaska fees and deadlines

These are the state's own fees, before any service charges. Each row links to the official page we took it from.

Form an LLC

$250
  • Articles of Organization (Form 08-0484).
  • Online filings are filed and posted immediately. Paper filings take 10 to 15 business days from March to September, and longer than 15 business days from October to February.
File online Fee source

Biennial Report

$100
  • Due: January 2 every two years: in even-numbered years if the LLC was formed in an even-numbered year, and in odd-numbered years if it was formed in an odd-numbered year. Filing opens October 2 of the year before.
  • If you're late: Reports postmarked after February 1 cost $137.50 instead of $100. An LLC involuntarily dissolved for missing reports must pay extra reinstatement fees.
  • New Alaska LLCs also file a free Initial Report within 6 months of formation to list owners and officials. A separate Alaska Business License is required before doing business.
File the report Fee source

Change your registered agent

$25
  • Every Alaska LLC must have one.
  • Statement of Change (Form 08-409).
Fee source

Certificate of Compliance

$10
  • Proof the company exists and is current, from the Alaska Division of Corporations.
  • Online, ready to print right away. By mail it takes 10 to 15 business days.
Order one Fee source

11,351 new business applications were filed in Alaska from January to September 2026, up 48.1% on last year, according to the Census Bureau. See every state.

Starting a business in Alaska?

A lot of people search the Corporations Database to see if a name is taken before they file. If that's you, here's the order to do things in.

  1. 1Check the name is free in AlaskaTakes two minutes, steps on this page
  2. 2File your LLC with the stateArticles of Organization, $250 state fee
  3. 3Or let a service file it for youCompared on what you pay in year two

Step 3 goes to our comparison page, which has sponsored links. We earn a commission if you buy, and it doesn't change our rankings. How that works.

Frequently asked questions

How do I look up an LLC in Alaska?

Search the Corporations Database, the official database kept by the Alaska Division of Corporations. You can search by entity Number, entity Name, officials search, agents search or trademarks search. It's free, and you don't need an account. Open the matching record to see the LLC's status, registered agent and filing history.

Is the Alaska business entity search free?

Yes. Searching and viewing filed documents is free. A Certificate of Compliance (good standing) is $10 online.

Can I find out who owns an Alaska LLC?

Usually, yes. The entity page lists officials with their titles and percentage owned, taken from the Initial Report and Biennial Reports. The Officials search finds every entity a person is listed on.

What does "Non-Compliant" mean in Alaska?

The entity didn't file required forms, most often a biennial report, or its registered agent information is missing or wrong. File the overdue report, or a Statement of Change for the agent, to fix it.

When is the Alaska biennial report due?

January 2 every two years, in even or odd years to match the year the LLC was formed. It costs $100, or $137.50 if postmarked after February 1.

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.Search Corporations DatabaseChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Search and Database Download InformationChecked November 8, 2026
  3. 3.Corporation Forms and FeesChecked November 8, 2026
  4. 4.Biennial Report FAQsChecked November 8, 2026
  5. 5.Is Your Entity Non-Compliant?Checked November 8, 2026
  6. 6.Is your Entity Dissolved or Revoked?Checked November 8, 2026
  7. 7.Reserve or Register a NameChecked November 8, 2026
  8. 8.Certificate of ComplianceChecked November 8, 2026
  9. 9.Domestic LLC creation: online filing instructionsChecked November 8, 2026
  10. 10.DNR Recorder's Office: UCC feesChecked November 8, 2026
  11. 11.DNR Recorder's Office: UCC FAQsChecked November 8, 2026

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