Dissolve an Alaska LLC or corporation
File with the Alaska Department of Commerce, then a final tax return.
The catch
The Division will not file anything if your biennial reports are behind or the signer is not the official on record.
How to close a company in Alaska
File your final tax return
Alaska wants $25, current biennial reports and paper forms, with no tax clearance letter.
Wind up the business
Hold the vote your governing documents and Alaska law require. Pay or set aside what you owe, in the order your lawyer advises.
File with the Alaska Department of Commerce
LLC: 08-490, $25. corporation: 08-407, $15.
Pick how to file
By mail. The Division says about 10 to 15 business days for a complete, correct filing.
Check your records
Before you close accounts or delete Slack, work out what you must keep and whether a buyer may want it.
Facts and sources
| Fact | What we found | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing office | Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (Corporations Section), 907-465-2550 | Alaska Department of Commerce |
| corporation: vote to dissolve | 08-406: Certificate of Election to Dissolve - Part 1 of 2 (Domestic Business Corporation) Fee: $10. Non-refundable $10. It puts the corporation in Intent to Dissolve status and must be filed with, or before, the Articles of Dissolution. Full notesHow to file: Mail it with a check or money order payable to the State of Alaska, or the attached credit card form, to PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806. | Alaska Department of Commerce |
| corporation: dissolve | 08-407: Articles of Dissolution - Part 2 of 2 (Domestic Business Corporation) Fee: $15. Non-refundable $15, so $25 total with Form 08-406. The form attests good standing, current biennial reports and a finished wind-up. How to file: Same mailing address and payment options as Form 08-406. | Alaska Department of Commerce |
| LLC: dissolve | 08-490: Articles of Dissolution (Domestic Limited Liability Company) Fee: $25. Non-refundable $25. One form. The form attests good standing and that all biennial reports due have been filed and paid. Full notesHow to file: Mail with a check or money order payable to the State of Alaska, or the attached credit card form, to PO Box 110806, Juneau. | Alaska Department of Commerce |
| Tax clearance | No. Alaska Department of Revenue, Tax Division. The Division files only once biennial reports, fees and any corporation tax owed to it are paid. No Department of Revenue clearance is part of the filing. | Alaska Department of RevenueAlaska Department of RevenueAlaska Department of RevenueAlaska Department of CommerceAlaska Department of Commerce |
| Before you file |
Full notes
| Alaska Department of CommerceAlaska Department of Revenue |
| Reports and final return | All biennial reports due must be filed and paid before the Division will file the dissolution. | Alaska Department of Commerce |
| Newspaper notice | An LLC may publish one newspaper notice where its principal office is. Unknown claims are then barred unless a suit starts within three years (AS 10.50.440). | No official page says |
| Telling creditors | Corporations mail notice of the winding up to shareholders and known creditors (AS 10.06.615). LLCs may send known claimants a written notice with a claim deadline of at least 120 days (AS 10.50.435). | Alaska Department of Commerce |
| How long it takes | The Division says about 10 to 15 business days for a complete, correct filing. | Alaska Department of Commerce |
| Other tax stops |
| Alaska Department of Revenue |
Fees and form numbers change, so check the source before you file.
A checklist can keep you from forgetting things. It cannot tell you what your state requires today. Have your lawyer or CPA look at it before you rely on it. Vaultfish helps you run the process. We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. If you need counsel who knows this area, we can point you to one. Ask for a referral
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to close a Alaska LLC or corporation?
LLC (08-490): $25. corporation (08-407): $15. Fees change, so check the source link before you pay.
Do I need tax clearance to close a Alaska company?
Alaska does not require a tax clearance before you file. The Division will not file anything if your biennial reports are behind or the signer is not the official on record.
Where do I file in Alaska?
File with the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (Corporations Section). You can file by mail.
How long does it take to close a company in Alaska?
The Division says about 10 to 15 business days for a complete, correct filing.
What happens to my Slack, email and CRM when I close?
Closing the company does not decide what happens to your records. Keep what tax and payroll rules ask for. The IRS gives retention periods on its site. Then check what the rest could be worth before you delete it.
Is this legal advice?
No. We read the state pages so you don't have to, then link to them so you can check our work. Have your lawyer or CPA read it too. They like that.
