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Dissolving an Alaska LLC

Closing an Alaska LLC properly means filing Articles of Termination and settling state taxes. Here's the process.

Last verified 2026-11-01 against official Alaska sources

Short answer: File Articles of Termination with the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL). State does not require a tax clearance certificate to voluntarily terminate.

We've pulled these figures from the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL)'s own pages. If something's changed since our last check, the state's portal wins, so it's worth a quick look before you pay.

How dissolution works in Alaska

  1. Get member approval as your operating agreement requires.
  2. Settle debts, file final tax returns and close accounts. State does not require a tax clearance certificate to voluntarily terminate.
  3. File Articles of Termination with the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL).
  4. Cancel your registered agent service and close your EIN account with the IRS.

How Alaska compares

We haven't confirmed Alaska's dissolution filing fee with the state yet. The national median among the 48 jurisdictions we track is $32.5.

Alaska and nearby states, dissolution filing fee. See all 48 jurisdictions.
StateFeeNational rank (1 = highest)
AlaskaVariesNot confirmed
Washington$041 of 48
Idaho$041 of 48
Oregon$1005 of 48
Montana$041 of 48
Nevada$1005 of 48

Alaska fees that apply here

Source: Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL), checked November 1, 2026.
FilingState feeNotes
Biennial Report$100biennial, Before January 2 every two years

Dissolving an LLC: Alaska questions

How do I dissolve an LLC in Alaska?

File Articles of Termination with the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL). State does not require a tax clearance certificate to voluntarily terminate.

Do I need tax clearance before dissolving in Alaska?

State does not require a tax clearance certificate to voluntarily terminate.

What happens if I just stop filing reports instead of dissolving?

The state may administratively dissolve the LLC, but fees, penalties and tax obligations can keep piling up until then. $37.50 late fee if filed after February 1

How much does it cost to dissolve an Alaska LLC?

We are confirming the state fee.

Sources and verification

Last checked against official state sources on . States change fees with little notice, so confirm on the filing portal before you pay. How we verify.

Still being confirmed with the state: dissolution.fee.