Alaska Statutes states a Corporation shall (must) continuously (without interruption) maintain in this state (Alaska only) a registered agent (an individual resident of Alaska or a corporation authorized to transact business in Alaska, depending on your entity type, see question #3) and a registered office (a physical location and a mailing address in Alaska) for the purpose of a registered agent’s statutory requirements to receive service of processes, notices, or demands required or permitted by law to be served upon the Corporation.

Who may serve as your registered agent depends upon what entity type you are. See question # 3 (below) for more information.

IMPORTANT: If using an individual as your registered agent, an individual must be a resident of the State of Alaska only. The residency of an individual is defined under AS 01.10.055(a) “by being physically present in the state with the intent to remain in the state indefinitely and to make a home in the state”. Note: this means an individual is not: establishing residency or claiming residency in another state, territory, or country; nor obtaining benefits under a claim of residency outside the State of Alaska.

IMPORTANT: If using a corporation as your registered agent, it must be a "corporation", such as: business corporation; professional corporation; or non-profit corporation. An entity cannot be its own registered agent. The registered agent cannot be a non-corporation entity, such as: LLC, LLP, LP; or any other non-corporation enitity.

Per Alaska Statutes, the registered agent of a corporation is an agent upon who may be served processes, notices, or demands required or permitted by law to be served upon the corporation.

Corporation statutes require some specific department notices and processes to be mailed (to a mailing address).  For civil purposes, per Alaska Court Civil Rule 4 , possible methods of service may be in-person (at a physical address) or via certified mail (to a mailing address).

IMPORTANT: Failure to maintain a current and valid physical and mailing address (i.e. as may be demonstrated by return USPS mail to this division) will result in non-compliance status for the entity and may lead to involuntarily dissolution or revocation of the entity’s authority to transact business in the State of Alaska.

The registered agent is statutorily responsible for receiving and forwarding processes, notices, or demands on to the last known address of the entity.

All Corporations types (Business, Professional, Non-Profit, Religious, and Cooperatives), Limited Liability Companies (LLC), Limited Partnerships (LP), and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) doing business in Alaska must have a registered agent.

The registered agent may be an individual resident of this state or a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state for the following entity types:

• Business Corporation - AS 10.06.150
• Cooperative - AS 10.15.025
• Non-Profit Corporation - AS 10.20.026
• Professional Corporation - AS 10.45.240 and AS 10.06.150
• Limited Liability Company - AS 10.50.055
• Limited Liability Partnership - AS 32.06.911
• Limited Partnership - AS 32.11.830

The registered agent must be an individual resident of this state for the following entity types:

• Electric/Telephone Cooperative - AS 10.25.460
• Religious Corporation - AS 10.40.130

IMPORTANT: If using an individual as your registered agent, an individual must be a resident of the State of Alaska only. The residency of an individual is defined under AS 01.10.055(a) “by being physically present in the state with the intent to remain in the state indefinitely and to make a home in the state”. Note: this means an individual is not: establishing residency or claiming residency in another state, territory, or country; nor obtaining benefits under a claim of residency outside the State of Alaska.

IMPORTANT: If using a corporation as your registered agent, it must be a "corporation", such as: business corporation; professional corporation; or non-profit corporation. An entity cannot be its own registered agent. The registered agent cannot be a non-corporation entity, such as: LLC, LLP, LP; or any other non-corporation enitity.

1. Must be an individual resident of Alaska or a corporation authorized to transact business in Alaska.
   IMPORTANT: If using an individual as your registered agent, an individual must be a resident of the State of Alaska only. The residency of an individual is defined under AS 01.10.055(a) “by being physically present in the state with the intent to remain in the state indefinitely and to make a home in the state”. Note: this means an individual is not: establishing residency or claiming residency in another state, territory, or country; nor obtaining benefits under a claim of residency outside the State of Alaska.
   IMPORTANT: If using a corporation as your registered agent, it must be a "corporation", such as: business corporation; professional corporation; or non-profit corporation. An entity cannot be its own registered agent. The registered agent cannot be a non-corporation entity, such as: LLC, LLP, LP; or any other non-corporation enitity.
2. Must have an Alaska state physical address.
3. Must have an Alaska state mailing address.
   IMPORTANT: Failure to maintain a current and valid physical and mailing address (i.e. as may be demonstrated by return USPS mail to this division) will result in non-compliance status for the entity and may lead to involuntarily dissolution or revocation of the entity’s authority to transact business in the State of Alaska.
4. A corporation may not act as its own registered agent.
5. Non-corporation entities (such as: LLC, LLP, LP, etc.) cannot serve as a registered agent.
6. Attorneys and incorporated law firms may act as registered agents.

Yes.

Alcohol Beverage Statute:

AS 04.11.430(a): Each license shall be issued to a specific individual or individuals, to a partnership, including a limited partnership, to a limited liability organization, or to a corporation. If the license is issued to a corporation or a limited liability organization, the registered agent of the corporation or limited liability organization must [mandatory] be an individual resident of the state.

For more information contact the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office .

Alaska Statutes states a corporation shall (must) continuously (without interruption) maintain in this state (Alaska only) a registered agent and a registered office (a physical location and a mailing address in Alaska) for the purpose of a registered agent’s statutory requirements to receive service of processes, notices, or demands required or permitted by law to be served upon the Corporation..

Corporation statutes require some specific department notices and processes to be mailed (to a mailing address). For civil purposes, per Alaska Court Civil Rule 4, possible methods of service may be in-person (at a physical address) or via certified mail (to a mailing address).

IMPORTANT: Failure to maintain a current and valid physical and mailing address (i.e. as may be demonstrated by return USPS mail to this division) will result in non-compliance status for the entity and may lead to involuntarily dissolution or revocation of the entity’s authority to transact business in the State of Alaska.

The registered agent is statutorily responsible for receiving and forwarding processes, notices, or demands on to the last known address of the entity.

No, for the following reasons:

• the purpose of the registered agent (see question #2);
• the requirement for the registered agent to be in the State of Alaska (see question #4);
• and the expectation for the statutory duties of the registered agent to be performed in a timely manner to avoid possible impacts to the entity, such as: non-compliance; involuntary dissolution , or revocation; and inactivation to the entity’s business license .

IF the registered agent will be absent from the State of Alaska (making them unable to perform the statutory duties and expectations of a registered agent) THEN the entity will need to submit hardcopy via fax or US Mail a Statement of Change along with its $25 filing fee to provide a new registered agent. Statement of Change forms can be found on the Forms & Fees web page.

IMPORTANT: Use the appropriate Statement of Change for your entity type.

For more statutory information pertaining to registered agents see question # 11.

A corporation will be non-compliant for failure to maintain a registered agent and may be dissolved involuntarily by the commissioner if the corporation has failed for 30 days to appoint and maintain a registered agent in the state.

• Business Corporation - AS 10.06.633(2)
• Cooperative - AS 10.15.505 and AS 10.06.633(2)
• Non-Profit Corporation - AS 10.20.325(4)
• Electric/Telephone Cooperative - AS 10.25.460
• Religious Corporation – AS 10.40.150(a)(2)
• Professional Corporation - AS 10.45.240 and AS 10.06.633(2)
• Limited Liability Company – AS 10.50.(a)(2)
• Limited Liability Partnership – AS 32.06.913

Submit a Statement of Change form along with the $25.00 non-refundable filing fee to the Corporations Section. The form can be found on the Forms & Fees web page.

IMPORTANT: Use the appropriate Statement of Change for your entity type.

Submit a Registered Agent Resignation form along with the $25.00 non-refundable filing fee to the Corporations Section. The form can be found on the Forms & Fees web page. The resignation is effective 30 days after receipt of the notice unless the entity appoints a successor agent sooner.

See: Alaska Corporation Statutes and Regulations

• Business Corporation: AS 10.06
• Professional Corporation: AS 10.45
• Non-Profit Corporation: AS 10.20
• Limited Liability Company: AS 10.50
• Limited Partnership: AS 32.11
• Limited Liability Partnership: Domestic - AS 32.06
• Cooperative Corporation: AS 10.15
• Religious Corporations: AS 10.40
• Electric and Telephone Cooperative : AS 10.25