To incorporate in Alaska, you must submit Articles of Incorporation. This article provides details on what to include in the Articles of Incorporation, the amount of the incorporation fee, and where to send the incorporation documents and fee.

Information necessary to prepare Articles of Incorporation

Alaska Articles of Incorporation must include the following:

• The name of the corporation. A corporate name must contain the word "corporation," "company," "incorporated," or "limited," or an abbreviation of one of these words. The corporate name may not contain a word or phrase that indicates or implies that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than the purpose contained in its articles of incorporation.
  

• The NAICS designation of your corporation (the NAICS designation is the category of business which describes your business.)
  
• Any alien affiliations . An alien affiliation is defined as:
  Affiliate: a person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, a corporation subject to this chapter.
  Alien:
  
  1. An individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States, or who is not lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, or paroled into the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 - 1525, as amended):
     
  2. A person, other than an individual, that was not created or organized under the laws of the United States or of a state, or whose principal place of business is not located in any state; or
     
  3. A person, other than an individual, that was created or organized under the laws of the United States or of a state, or whose principal place of business is located in a state, and that is controlled by a person described in (1) or (2) of this paragraph.
  
  

• The purpose(s) of the corporation.
  
• The street address of the registered office of the corporation and the name of the Registered Agent at that address. The Registered Agentis the person responsible for sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence, on behalf of the corporation.
  
• The number of initial authorized shares.
  
• The names and contact information for the Incorporator(s). The incorporator is the individual who is filing the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state; his/her duties are completed once the corporation is incorporated.

How to File Articles of Incorporation for Alaska Corporations

You may file online or by using a printed form.
For Online Filing, go to the online filing web page and proceed through the questions.

To submit the Articles of Incorporation in print form, print out the printed form document and mail it to the mailing address below.

Incorporation Fees
Articles of incorporation Filing Fee $250

Contact Information:
Headquarters PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806

(Office Hours Mon-Fri - 8am to 5pm)

Physical Address: 333 W. Willoughby Avenue, 9th Floor, Juneau, AK 99801

Main Phone Receptionist: (907) 465-2550?Fax: (907) 465-2974

?E-mail: corporations@alaska.gov

For more information on incorporation in Alaska, and other corporate actions (change of address, dissolution, etc.), see the Alaska Secretary of State , Business Entities Division website.

For more details on how to incorporate a business, you can refer to this article on How to Incorporate a business, which includes information on how to incorporate in every U.S. state.

Disclaimer. The information in this article is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal advice. The author makes no claims about the completeness or accuracy of this information; states change regulations. fees, and names of documents and this article may not have the most up to date information regarding incorporation in a specific state. Your situation may be more complex and require additional information for your state.
Some states have several incorporation forms, depending upon the type of corporation. Be sure to read carefully both in this information and on your state's website, to determine the best corporation form for your business.
Before you submit incorporation documents or fees to your state, check your state's Secretary of State (business division) website or consult with your legal advisor.