How to Reinstate an LLC in Alaska
An involuntarily dissolved Alaska LLC can be reinstated through the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (Corporations Section). The LLC pays double the amount that was delinquent, plus the amounts it would have owed had it not been dissolved during the two-year period (AS 10.50.408(e)). The Corporations Section quotes the exact total on request. Time limit: Within two years from the date of the certificate of involuntary dissolution; after two years the LLC cannot be reinstated and must form a new entity (AS 10.50.408(e)).
How reinstatement works in Alaska
An Alaska LLC that misses its biennial report for six months can be involuntarily dissolved under AS 10.50.408 after a mailed notice and a 60-day window to respond. Reinstatement is possible only within two years of the certificate of involuntary dissolution. To reinstate, the LLC must fix the problem that caused dissolution and pay double the delinquent amount, plus whatever it would have owed during the dissolved period. The Corporations Section does not post a single reinstatement form online; instead the LLC emails corporations@alaska.gov with its name, entity number and dissolution date, and the Section sends the forms and the amount. Six months after dissolution the name becomes available to others, and if it is taken the LLC must amend its articles to adopt a new name. After two years, the only option is to form a new LLC.
Steps to reinstate an Alaska LLC
- Correct the delinquency that caused dissolution (missing biennial reports, registered agent, or fees)
- Pay double the delinquent amount plus amounts that came due while dissolved
- A name still distinguishable on state records, or amend the articles to change the name
- Form to use: Reinstatement forms are sent by the Corporations Section after an email request.
- Email corporations@alaska.gov with the entity name, entity number, dissolution date and a statement that you want to reinstate; the Section replies with the forms and amount due.
What happens to the LLC and its name
- Your LLC name: After involuntary dissolution the name may be adopted by another company starting six months after the dissolution date (AS 10.50.408(d)).
The most common cause is a missed Biennial Report. See the Alaska Biennial Report guide for deadlines so it does not happen again.
Reinstatement in Alaska and other states founders consider
| State | Reinstatement fee | Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Varies | 2 years |
| Washington | $140 | 5 years |
| Wyoming | $100 | 2 years |
| Delaware | $220 | No time limit |
Mistakes that slow down an Alaska reinstatement
- Waiting more than two years after involuntary dissolution, after which Alaska does not allow reinstatement at all.
- Budgeting only the missed $100 reports, when reinstatement requires double the delinquent amount plus fees that accrued while dissolved.
- Not checking the name, which another company may adopt starting six months after dissolution.
Alaska LLC reinstatement: questions
How long do I have to reinstate an involuntarily dissolved Alaska LLC?
Two years from the date on the certificate of involuntary dissolution. Within that window the LLC can be reinstated by correcting the delinquency and paying the required amounts. Once two years pass, Alaska does not allow reinstatement, and the owners must file new articles of organization to start a new entity.
How much does reinstatement cost in Alaska?
Alaska law requires payment of double the amount that was delinquent, plus the amount the LLC would have paid had it stayed active during the two-year period. For an LLC that missed one $100 biennial report, that means the doubled delinquency plus any reports that came due later. The Corporations Section confirms the exact amount.
How do I start an Alaska LLC reinstatement?
Send an email to corporations@alaska.gov with the entity name, entity number, date of dissolution and a short statement that you want to reinstate. The Corporations Section responds with the forms and the amount due. If the name has since been taken, the LLC must amend its articles to choose a distinguishable name.
- commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/Entity_Responsibility.pdf
- commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/corporationsstatutesandregulations.pdf
- commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations/BiennialReportsFAQs
- commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/corporations/biennialreports.aspx
- commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations/CorporationFormsFees
- commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations/EntityStatusInvoluntarilyDissolved.asp
Related: Alaska annual requirements · Starting an LLC in Alaska · Reinstatement in every state
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Last reviewed October 30, 2026 against the sources listed above. Figures marked † could not be confirmed on an official page. General information, not legal or tax advice.