You can find Alaska business entity information, including entity name, type, number, and formation date, through the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing business search portal. This online database gives you immediate access to the details you need for onboarding, compliance checks, or business transactions.

This guide walks through exactly how to search the Alaska database, where each piece of information lives, and what format each data point takes in Alaska's system.

Summary table: finding your Alaska entity information

The table below shows where each core data point appears in Alaska's records and how the state formats it.

How to search for Alaska business entities

Navigate to the Alaska business search portal and enter your business name in the search field. Alaska's system supports both "Starts With" and "Contains" filters, so you can search broadly for similar names or precisely for exact matches. Using your complete legal name as registered produces the most accurate results, and a "Current Only" checkbox lets you limit results to active entities.

The portal accepts searches by entity name or entity number directly on the search page. According to the Division's Obtain Copies guidance, you can also search by officer name or registered agent name, which is useful for finding every business associated with a particular agent.

Click on your entity name or number in the results to open the detailed business profile. The entity detail page shows status, next biennial report due date, mailing and physical addresses, officials with titles and ownership percentages, registered agent details, and a filed documents table.

Alaska makes most filed documents viewable online at no charge, a point the Division's Obtain Copies page confirms directly. Select "Click to View" next to a document in the Filed Documents list; if online viewing is unavailable, you submit a Copy Request form for the regular, uncertified copy, which carries its own fee separate from the certified-copy fee, instead.

What you'll see in search results

Alaska's search results and entity detail page together surface five pieces of information for every registered entity:

• Legal entity name (exact spelling and punctuation)

• Entity type, including LLC, Corporation, LP, and LLP

• Entity number (unique state identifier)

• Name type and entity status, including statuses such as Good Standing, Involuntarily Dissolved, Voluntarily Dissolved, Revoked, Withdrawn, and Cancelled (Alaska uses additional status terms beyond this list, so confirm the exact status shown on your entity's own record)

• Formation date, which appears on the entity detail page rather than in the results columns

How to find your entity number in Alaska

Your Alaska entity number, which official state forms label "Alaska Entity Number" or "Alaska Entity #," was assigned by the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing when your entity was formed. The Corporations Database search page labels the field simply "Entity Number."

Where to locate your Alaska entity number

1. Alaska business search (fastest method)

• Located: displayed in search results and on the entity details page

• Labeled as: "Entity Number"

• Searchable: enter it directly in the portal's Entity Number field

2. Formation documents and state filing forms

• Official form instructions state that after processing, the entity is issued its certificates and an Alaska Entity Number

• State filing forms such as Articles of Amendment and Statements of Change include a dedicated "Alaska Entity #" field

• These documents are issued once the state has processed and approved the underlying filing

3. Biennial reports and state correspondence

• You enter your entity number on the state website to generate the pre-populated biennial report form

• Business license applications require the Alaska Entity Number issued under the Corporations Section

• A domestic entity that is involuntarily dissolved can typically reinstate under its original entity number within the state's reinstatement window; once that window closes, or for a foreign entity that has been revoked, you generally need to file a new registration and will receive a new Alaska Entity Number

Alaska entity number format

No official Division guidance describing the entity number's digit count or pattern turned up in a search of the Division's published materials, so pull the number directly from the entity details page or from any official state form's "Alaska Entity #" field rather than reconstructing it from memory.

How to find your entity type in Alaska

Alaska registers multiple business entity types, listed exactly as shown in your business search results and formation documents. Domestic types include business corporations under AS 10.06, LLCs under the limited liability company chapter AS 10.50, nonprofit corporations under AS 10.20, professional corporations under AS 10.45, limited partnerships under AS 32.11, and limited liability partnerships under AS 32.06.

Where to find your Alaska entity type

1. Alaska business search (most accessible)

• Displayed: in the Entity Type column of search results and on the detail page

• Shows types such as LLC, Corporation, Limited Partnership, and Limited Liability Partnership

• Note: S-Corp is an IRS tax election, not an Alaska entity type; the state registers you by your underlying structure

2. Formation documents

• Your Articles of Organization or Incorporation name the specific entity type being formed

3. Biennial reports

• Listed in the entity information section of your biennial report filing

How to find your formation date in Alaska

Your formation date, the date the Division of Corporations filed and approved your business entity, appears on the entity details page as "AK Formed Date" and on your formation certificate.

Where your Alaska formation date appears

1. Alaska business search (easiest access)

• Listed as: "AK Formed Date" on the entity details page

• The Filed Documents table also shows a "Date Filed" for each individual filing, including the original creation filing

• Shows the exact date the state processed your formation documents

2. Certificate of Organization or Incorporation

• Shows "Date Filed" language with the Division's processing date

• On a Division-issued certificate, the filed date and the stated effective date were identical for an initial formation

Formation date vs. effective date

Alaska ties an LLC's organization to the filing date itself. Under AS 10.50.080, a limited liability company is organized when conforming articles of organization are delivered to the department for filing, and the official Articles of Organization form contains no effective date field. Alaska law expressly authorizes future effective dates for certain other filings, such as conversions and mergers.

For an Alaska entity, use the AK Formed Date in the state database as your formation date. It is the operative date for compliance purposes, and a stamped, dated copy of your articles is conclusive evidence that your company was organized under the LLC chapter.

Keep your Alaska entities compliant with Discern

Finding your entity information is the first step; keeping the entity in good standing is the ongoing work. Discern tracks Alaska's biennial report deadlines on the even-year or odd-year cycle that matches your formation year, pre-fills reports from a centralized data model, and provides registered agent coverage with electronic document delivery, so the January deadline does not slip past your team.

For teams managing entities beyond Alaska, Discern coordinates annual reports, registered agent services, formations, and foreign registrations across all U.S. states from a single platform. Filings run automatically on a recurring basis, so there is no manual tracking spreadsheet to maintain.

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Frequently asked questions

Here are answers to the questions Alaska entity owners ask most often when pulling this information together.

Is the Alaska business entity search free?

Yes. Searching the Corporations Database costs nothing, and most filed documents can be viewed and printed online at no charge. A hardcopy request for a document that isn't available online carries a $10.00 non-refundable fee per document and typically takes 10 to 15 business days to process.

When are Alaska biennial reports due, and what do they cost?

Reports are due before January 2 of the filing year, with entities formed in even years filing in even years and odd-year entities filing in odd years; nonprofits, cooperatives, and religious corporations follow a separate July 2 due date. Check the Division's current fee schedule before filing, since fee amounts are set by the state and can change.

How do I prove my Alaska entity is in good standing?

Order a Certificate of Compliance, which Alaska treats as identical to a Certificate of Good Standing. The certificate carries a modest non-refundable filing fee and is typically available for immediate online printing once payment is made.

What's the difference between my Alaska entity number and my Alaska business license number?

They're two different identifiers from two different parts of the same Division. Your entity number comes from the Corporations Section and identifies your LLC, corporation, LP, or LLP as a registered legal entity. Your business license number comes from the Business Licensing side and reflects the license required to conduct business activity in the state. Most active Alaska businesses need both, and the two numbers are not interchangeable.