Articles of Incorporation - State Variations - Alaska
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF [CORPORATION NAME]
The undersigned incorporator forms an Alaska business corporation and adopts the following Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE I — NAME
The name of the corporation is [CORPORATION NAME, INCLUDING CORPORATION / COMPANY / INCORPORATED / LIMITED OR AN ABBREVIATION] (the "Corporation").
ARTICLE II — PURPOSE AND NAICS CODE
Purpose: [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS PURPOSE]
Six-digit NAICS code: [______]
ARTICLE III — REGISTERED AGENT
Registered agent's legal name: [REGISTERED AGENT NAME]
Alaska physical address: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, ALASKA ZIP CODE]
Mailing address: [MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE]
ARTICLE IV — ALIEN-AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
Select one:
☐ The Corporation has no alien affiliates as defined in Alaska Stat. § 10.06.990.
☐ The Corporation has one or more alien affiliates. Their names, countries of origin, and percentages of ownership are:
| Alien affiliate | Country of origin | Ownership percentage |
|---|---|---|
| [NAME] | [COUNTRY] | [___]% |
| [NAME] | [COUNTRY] | [___]% |
ARTICLE V — AUTHORIZED SHARES
The Corporation is authorized to issue the following shares:
| Class | Series, if any | Number of authorized shares | Par value per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| [COMMON] | [NONE] | [NUMBER] | $[AMOUNT / NO PAR] |
| [CLASS] | [SERIES] | [NUMBER] | $[AMOUNT / NO PAR] |
EXECUTION
I certify that I am a natural person at least 18 years old and that the information in these Articles is true and correct.
Date: [DATE]
____________________________________
[INCORPORATOR NAME], Incorporator
Address: [STREET OR MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE]
FILING NOTES
- Alaska Form 08-0400 lists a $250 filing fee.
- The form states that standard paper processing may take up to three weeks.
- If the commissioner sends a report form, the corporation must file its first biennial report within six months after original incorporation. (AS 10.06.811(d))
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
About this template
- Last updated
- October 23, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Alaska
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Alaska Stat. § 10.06.205 (incorporators)
- Alaska Stat. § 10.06.208 (required articles of incorporation)
- Alaska Stat. § 10.06.990 (alien-affiliate disclosure definitions)
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
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Checked against the law it cites
The statutes this template relies on are listed under Legal authority.
Alaska Stat. § 10.06.205 (checked October 23, 2026): "One or more natural persons at least 18 years of age may act as incorporators of a corporation by signing and delivering to the commissioner an original and an exact copy of the articles of incorporation for the corporation."
Alaska Stat. § 10.06.208 (checked October 23, 2026): "The articles of incorporation must set out (1) the name of the corporation; (2) the purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized"
Alaska Stat. § 10.06.990 (checked October 23, 2026): "affiliate means a person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, a corporation subject to this chapter"
AS 10.06.811(d) (checked October 23, 2026): "Upon receipt of a form from the commissioner, a domestic or foreign corporation must file a biennial report within six months after original incorporation or authorization to transact business in this state."
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