How To Incorporate in Alaska. Learn How to Incorporate a Business in Alaska.

A. File Artcles of incorporation for Alaska Corporation with the Secretary of State

After choosing which entity is right for you, your next step is to go to the Alaska Secretary of State's website and download the appropriate incorporation form that may be available. Or, if you don't want to do the work yourself, we can help you incorporate a business in Alaska. Click here for a free quote on our Alaska business incorporation services.

B.  S Corporation Filings for Your New Alaska Corporation


    1.   Federal S-Corporation Election Form 

If you have Clickandinc.com incorporate a business for you in Alaska, and you choose to be treated as an s-corporation for federal income tax purposes, we can draft that form for you (IRS form 2553).  If you choose to draft it on your own, you can download it from the IRS website. 

NOTE:  You have 75 days from the date you incorporate a business in Alaska to file your form 2553 with the IRS.  If you fail to file in that time period, you will not be granted s-corporation status for the year in which you incorporate. 

         2.  Alaska S-Corporation Election form 

Alaska does not require s-corporations to file and specific s-corporation election forms

C.  Get Your Alaska Tax ID Number and Or Other State Required Documentation

Have your Federal Tax ID Number (EIN) handy; most states require it on their state tax ID number forms and other forms that you may need to complete after you incorporate a business in Alaska. 
 

 

 

Surely, the list above is not everything you will need to do once you incorporate a business in Alaska. You should always check with your accountant or attorney in order to make sure you are compliant with all state laws. Clickandinc.com is not a law firm and nothing on this page can be considered legal advice on which you can rely. If you’d like Clickandinc.com to help you incorporate a business in Alaska, we’d love to help.