Corporations

Is your Entity Dissolved or Revoked?

1. "Involuntary Dissolved" status:

If a Domestic (Alaskan) entity is "Involuntary Dissolved":

a.) The following Domestic entity types may reinstate if it has been less than 2 years:

• Business Corporation – AS 10.06.633(e)
• Cooperative Corporation – AS 10.15.505 & AS 10.06.633(e)
• Professional Corporations – AS 10.45.240 & AS 10.06.633(e)
• Limited Liability Company – AS 10.50.408(e)
• Limited Liability Partnership – AS 32.06.913(e)-(f)

If you have an entity type listed above and it has been less than 2 years, please e-mail your request for reinstatement to Corporations@Alaska.Gov. Please include the entity’s name and Alaska Entity Number in the request.

If you have an entity type listed above and it has been more than 2 years, the entity cannot reinstate. Please re-file and apply for a NEW Alaska Entity Number at: Forms by Entity Type

b.) The following Domestic entity types cannot reinstate:

• Nonprofit Corporation - AS 10.20. Re-file for NEW Articles of Incorporation as a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation at: Forms by Entity Type
• Religious Corporation – AS 10.40. Re-file for a NEW Articles of Incorporation as a Domestic Religious Corporation at: Forms by Entity Type
2. "Revoked" status:

If a Foreign (out-of-state) entity is “Revoked,” Corporations Statutes & Regulations do not allow Foreign entities to reinstate. Please re-file and apply for a NEW Alaska Entity Number at: Forms by Entity Type

3. “Voluntarily Dissolved” or “Withdrawn”:

A Voluntarily Dissolved or Withdrawn entity (Domestic or Foreign) cannot reinstate under Corporations Statutes & Regulations. Please re-file and apply for a NEW Alaska Entity Number at: Forms by Entity Type.

Note: If you have a Domestic (Alaskan) Limited Partnership, please contact Corporations@Alaska.Gov.

4. Do you have other licenses with the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL)?

The status of your entity and/or professional license may directly affect your business license. As a reminder:

Check the status of your Professional License:
If you are engaging in a business practice regulated under Alaska Statute Title 8 (AS 08), you must hold an active professional license. For more information, go to www.ProfessionalLicense.Alaska.Gov

Check the status of your Business License:
If you are engaging in business activities which require an Alaska Business License, you or your entity may need to hold an active Business License. For more information, go to www.BusinessLicense.Alaska.Gov

For more information on the steps for registration and licensing within CBPL, please see: How to Start Doing Business in Alaska

This Division does not provide legal advice. The information contained within these webpages is provided for your convenience and is not to be interpreted as legal advice. It is your responsibility to know what your registering, reporting, and filing requirements are based on your specific business activities. Not knowing what is expected of you may not preclude you from the legal obligation to meet these requirements and compliance with the law. You are encouraged to seek the advice of a professional, such as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Attorney, if you need additional assistance.

Contact Us

Please direct your questions to the appropriate section: Corporations, Professional Licensing, or Business Licensing. Each section specializes in its own requirements, per Alaska Statutes and Regulations.

Corporations Section
Email: Corporations@Alaska.Gov

Professional Licensing Section
Email: License@Alaska.Gov

Business Licensing Section
Email: BusinessLicense@Alaska.Gov