Find Alaska LLC & Corporation Records
This guide helps you use the official Alaska Corporations Database to look up LLCs, corporations, nonprofits, agents, officials, entity numbers, filings, reports, and certificates.
Use it before you order copies, file a report, check a name, verify a company, or decide whether a third-party website is giving you the same information available from the state.
Fast answer: Use the State of Alaska Corporations Database to search by Entity Number or Entity Name. The search page also provides Current Only, Starts With, and Contains options.
Best practical workflow: search the entity name broadly → open the matching record → confirm entity type and status → save the entity number → review officials and registered agent → use copies, report filing, or certificate tools only if needed.
Important difference: Alaska corporation records are not the same as an Alaska business license. A business license name or DBA does not automatically protect a corporation or LLC name.
I Want To… Pick the Correct Alaska Page
Choose the task first. Alaska has separate paths for entity records, officials, agents, reports, forms, copies, and name questions.
Find an entity
Use the Corporations Database when you know the Alaska LLC, corporation, nonprofit, or entity name.
Search entitiesUse entity number
Use entity number search when you have the exact number from a filing, record, invoice, or certificate request.
Search numberFind officials
Use the officials search when you know a person connected with an Alaska corporation or LLC record.
Search officialsFind registered agents
Use the agent search when you only know the registered agent or want to compare agent records.
Search agentsFile reports
Use initial report and biennial report links to avoid non-compliance after creation or during the report cycle.
Corporations hubGet record copies
Many filed documents can be viewed and printed online. Hardcopy and certified copy requests use the official copy process.
Obtain copiesCheck name rules
Use distinguishable-name guidance before assuming an Alaska LLC or corporation name is available.
Name rulesContact the division
For entity status questions, include the entity name and entity number when contacting the Alaska Corporations Section.
View contactAlaska Search Helper Before You Click
Tap the situation closest to your task. This helps you avoid using the wrong state search page.
Choose your search situation
How to Search Alaska Corporation Records by Name or Entity Number
The official Alaska search screen is simple, but the wrong filter can hide useful results. Use this section while you search.
Open the official Corporations Database
Start on the State of Alaska search page, not a third-party directory. The official page has Entity Number, Current Only, Entity Name, Starts With, and Contains options.
Open official search
Image description: this user-help visual reference shows the Alaska corporations search screen where users can search by entity number or entity name, including Current Only, Starts With, and Contains options. It is not a claim that this website is the official state website.
Search broad first
If you are not sure of the exact legal name, use the unique part of the name and try the Contains option first. Do not start with LLC, Inc, Corporation, Company, or punctuation-heavy versions.
Use Current Only carefully
Current Only is useful when you want active/current records, but it can hide older, dissolved, revoked, or non-compliant records that may still matter for verification.
Open the entity detail page
Do not rely only on the search results line. Open the record and review entity type, status, entity number, officials, registered agent, address, and filed documents.
Copy the entity number
The entity number is the safest way to return to the exact same record later. Save it before ordering copies, filing a report, or contacting the Corporations Section.
Check related records
If the business has a license, DBA, trademark, or professional license, it may appear in a separate Alaska search area. Corporation records do not replace those checks.
Use official follow-up services only when needed
If you need official proof, use Certificate of Compliance, filed document copies, initial report, biennial report, or forms and fees from Alaska’s official Corporations pages.
How to Read an Alaska Entity Record Without Making a Wrong Assumption
A state record is helpful, but each field has a limited meaning. Use these checks before relying on the record.
Entity name
Compare exact spelling, suffix, and key words. Different punctuation or entity identifiers may not be enough for name availability.
Entity number
Save this number. It helps you locate the same record, file reports, request copies, and contact the division.
Entity type
LLC, corporation, nonprofit, LP, LLP, and foreign entities have different filing rules, fees, and reporting needs.
Status
Status tells you whether the record appears current, non-compliant, dissolved, revoked, or otherwise changed.
Registered agent
Alaska requires a registered agent and registered office. Agent details are important for notices and service of process.
Filed documents
On entity detail pages, available filed documents may be viewable online. If not, use the official copy request process.
Officials and Registered Agents Extra Searches Users Miss
If a name search fails, try officials or registered agents. Many users only search the entity name and miss related records.
Officials search
Use officials search when you know a person connected with an entity, such as an officer, director, member, manager, or other listed official.
Search officialsRegistered agent search
Use agent search when you know the registered agent name, agent company, or want to see entities connected with the same agent.
Search agentsAlaska Business Name Availability Distinguishable Name Tips
Alaska uses the idea of a distinguishable name. Do not rely only on exact-match search results.
Good search method
- Search the exact proposed name first.
- Search only the strongest key words.
- Search singular, plural, abbreviation, and spelling versions.
- Check corporation records, business license records, and trademarks if relevant.
- Read distinguishable-name guidance before spending money on branding.
Do not rely on these alone
- Domain name availability.
- Social media username availability.
- Google search results.
- Business license records only.
- Removing LLC, Inc, punctuation, or capitalization only.
Reports, Certificates and Document Copies After You Find the Record
Once you confirm the correct entity, use the official follow-up tool that matches your need.
Initial report
File after creation to avoid non-compliance. Review data carefully before payment because posted filings become permanent records.
Initial report helpBiennial report
Alaska biennial reports are filed every two years. Online filings post immediately, while hardcopy filings can take longer.
Biennial report helpCopies and certified copies
Many documents are available to view and print online. If not, use the official copy request form and fee process.
Obtain copiesAlaska Business Entity Fees Common Items Users Ask About
Search is free. Filings, reports, certificates, and hardcopy/certified copy requests may have fees.
| Service or filing | Listed fee | Best for | Action / Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporations Database search | Free | Looking up Alaska LLCs, corporations, officials, agents, and entity records. | Search entities |
| Domestic LLC Articles of Organization | $250.00 | Creating an Alaska LLC. | Use official forms and fees before filing. |
| Domestic Business Corporation Articles of Incorporation | $250.00 | Creating an Alaska business corporation. | Confirm entity type before filing. |
| Foreign LLC Registration | $350.00 | Registering a non-Alaskan LLC to transact business in Alaska. | Foreign biennial report fees may differ from domestic fees. |
| Domestic LLC or Business Corporation Biennial Report | $100.00 | Keeping a domestic entity compliant every two years. | Online filings post immediately when completed. |
| Foreign LLC or Foreign Business Corporation Biennial Report | $200.00 | Keeping a foreign entity registered in Alaska. | Check the correct foreign entity type. |
| Certificate of Compliance | $10.00 | Good standing style proof for banks, vendors, lenders, or contracts. | Listed as serving as a Certificate of Good Standing. |
| Uncertified hardcopy document request | $10.00 per document | Getting paper copies when online viewing is not available. | Processing is normally 10-15 business days after receipt. |
| All documents in one entity file up to 50 pages | $30.00 | Requesting a full entity file copy. | $1.00 per page applies above 50 pages. |
| Certified copy request | $5.00 plus copy fees | When a plain copy is not enough. | Use the official copy request form. |
Common Alaska Business Search Problems and Fast Fixes
If you cannot find the record, change the search approach before assuming the business is missing.
No results found
Try Contains instead of Starts With. Remove LLC, Inc, Corporation, punctuation, and extra words.
Too many results
Add a stronger key word, use the entity number if you have it, or compare officials and registered agent details.
Current Only hides records
Turn off Current Only when you need dissolved, revoked, historical, or non-compliant records.
Agent mismatch
Use agent search and review the entity detail page. Agent addresses and entities can change over time.
Document not viewable
If Click to View is not available, use the official copy request process with the required fee.
Scam letter concern
Alaska warns businesses about deceptive solicitations. Official state correspondence should clearly indicate State of Alaska origin.
Alaska Corporations Section Phone, Address and Map
Use the entity name and entity number in your email subject line when contacting the division about an entity or status question.
Corporations Section
Email: corporations@alaska.gov
Juneau phone: 907-465-2550
Important: do not email filings, payments, or confidential information.
Juneau office
333 Willoughby Ave, 9th Floor
State Office Building
Juneau, AK 99801-1770
Anchorage office
550 W 7th Ave, Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501-3567
Phone: 907-269-8160
Official Alaska Business Entity Resources Use These After Reading
These are official State of Alaska pages or trusted agency resources connected to business entity lookup and filing tasks.
Search Corporations Database
Main official lookup for Alaska entities by entity number or entity name.
Open entity searchCorporations hub
Central Alaska page for reports, records, forms, fees, name rules, copies, FAQs, and contact.
Open hubOfficials search
Search officials connected with Alaska corporation and LLC records.
Search officialsForms and fees
Find Alaska LLC, corporation, foreign entity, report, amendment, certificate, and agent-change fees.
Open feesObtain copies
Learn how to view, print, request, or certify Alaska corporation documents on record.
Get copiesDistinguishable name guide
Use before assuming an Alaska LLC or corporation name is available.
Name guideReserve or register name
Understand Alaska name reservation, registration, and exclusive-rights basics.
Name reservationRegistered agent FAQs
Review registered agent requirements, registered office rules, and agent responsibility basics.
Agent FAQsAlaska Business Entity Search FAQ
Is the Alaska business entity search free?
Yes. The State of Alaska Corporations Database search is free for public lookup. Fees apply only for filings, certificates, hardcopy requests, certified copies, and related services.
Where do I search for an Alaska LLC or corporation?
Use the official Alaska Search Corporations Database page. You can search by Entity Number or Entity Name and use filters such as Current Only, Starts With, and Contains.
Can I search Alaska businesses by entity number?
Yes. The official Alaska search page includes an Entity Number field. This is the best option when you already have the exact number from a filing or record.
What does Current Only mean in Alaska corporation search?
Current Only limits results to current records. Turn it off when you need older, dissolved, revoked, historical, or non-compliant records.
Can I search Alaska records by registered agent?
Yes. Alaska provides a separate registered agents search. Use it when you know the registered agent name or want to compare entities connected with the same agent.
Can I search Alaska corporation officials?
Yes. Alaska provides an officials search for people connected with entity records. This can help when a business name search does not find the right record.
Is an Alaska business license the same as a corporation record?
No. Alaska explains that business licensing and corporation name registration are separate processes under different laws. A business license name or DBA does not automatically protect a corporation or LLC name.
How much is an Alaska Certificate of Compliance?
The Alaska forms and fees page lists Certificate of Compliance, which serves as a Certificate of Good Standing, at $10.00.
How do I get copies of Alaska corporation documents?
Open the entity detail page first. Many filed documents can be viewed and printed online. If not available online, use the official copy request process and required fee.
Who do I contact for Alaska corporation record help?
Email corporations@alaska.gov or call 907-465-2550. Include the entity name and entity number if you have one, and do not email filings, payments, or confidential information.
Does an Alaska corporation record prove a business is licensed or trustworthy?
No. A corporation record mainly shows entity filing information. For business licenses, professional licenses, taxes, insurance, permits, or fraud concerns, check the correct agency or professional adviser.
Final Practical Advice
For most users, the safest Alaska business entity search workflow is: search the entity name, open the matching record, copy the entity number, check status, review officials and registered agent, then use reports, certificates, copies, or forms only after confirming the exact entity.
Best path: Official Entity Search → open entity detail → save entity number → check officials and agent → review filed documents → use certificate or copy services only when required.
Editorial verification note: official State of Alaska Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing resources checked on July 7, 2026. This guide is informational and does not provide legal, tax, licensing, fraud-investigation, or business formation advice.