What is an Alaska Certified Copy? |
An Alaska Certified Copy is a copy of a Business Document which includes an endorsement
with an accompanying certificate or Seal of the Alaska Division of Corporations which states it is a true copy of the Business Document.
A Certfied Copy of a Alaska Business Document also includes the date that the Document was Certified by the Alaska Division of Corporations.
An Alaska Certified Copy of a Business Document is normally a photocopy.
An Alaska Certified Copy bears the signature of a representative of the AK Division of Corporations.
When the Alaska Division of Corporations issues a Certified Copy of a Corporate Document, this means that
the Alaska Certified Copy is a true, accurate and valid copy of the AK Corporate Document
that the Division of Corporations has on file.
A Copy of an AK Document which is Certified by the Alaska Division of Corporations is legal and official proof that the
Certified Document is authentic.
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What is a Plain Copy? |
A Plain Copy of an Alaska Business Document is just what the name implies.
It is simply a photocopy of a Busness Document.
There are no endorsements, stamps or seals on a Plain Copy of an Alaska Business Document.
Most legal, government and financial instutions require Certified Copies of Business Documents rather than Plain Copies when dealing
with official matters.
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Why do I need an Alaska Certified Copy of a Business Document? |
Some of the reasons why you might need an Alaska Certified Copy of your Business Documents:
- Bank loans
- Tax filings
- Foreign Business qualification
- Replace original AK Business Documents
- Provide legal proof of Alaska Business Registration
If you are responsible for the Business records of an Alaska Corporation or an Alaska LLC it is important to retain on file Certified Copies of
your Formation Documents - your Articles of Incorporation for Corporations or your Articles of Organization for LLCs; as well as
all Amendments to your original Articles.
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Can I get a Certified Copy of an Alaska Good Standing Certificate? |
The Alaska Division of Corporations issues a Good Standing Certificate ,called a Certificate of Compliance in AK, to Alaska
Corporations and LLCs which are up to date with all administrative requirements.
The Alaska Division of Corporations will Certify any Business Document which has been filed with that office.
On the other hand, the Alaska Division of Corporations generally does not Certify Documents which are issued by that office.
So, no the Alaska Division of Corporations will not Certify a Good Standing Certificate or any other document which is issued by
that office.
Click here if you would like more information on getting an
Alaska Good Standing Certificate.
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Alaska Certified Copies for Foreign Qualification |
A Corporation or LLC which is registered in one state and wants to do business in another state must first qualify as a "Foreign Corporation"
or a "Foreign LLC" in the state in which it wants to do business.
For example, a Corporation or LLC that is registered in Alaska wants to do business in California.
The Alaska Corporation or LLC must qualify as a California Foreign Corporation or LLC.
Some states require a Certified Copy of the formation documents,
called Articles of Incorporation for a Corporation or Articles of Organization for an LLC, from the Foreign Corporation's home state.
We offer full Foreign Qualification services in all states.
Click this link if you would like more information on our
Foreign Qualification Services.
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How long does it take to get an Alaska Certified Copy of a Business Document? |
We can get your Alaska Certified Copies within 10-15 business days for $45.00 plus state Document fees.
If you need your Alaska Certified Copies quicker we can usually get them from the Alaska Division of Corporations on the same day that you place your order, if we get your order before noon Alaska time, for $180.00 plus state Document fees.
(Our expedited processing fee also includes any additional state fees for their expedited process.)
Depending on the Document, the Alaska Division of Corporations may take longer to Certify Business Documents filed more than around ten
years in the past.
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How much does it cost to get an Alaska Certified Copy Online? |
The total cost of Alaska Certified Copies depends on the total number of pages in the Business Documents that are to be Certified.
The AK Division of Corporations charges $15.00 for up to five (5) pages for Certified Copies of a Business Document.
The additional price per page for each page beyond the fifth page is $2.00 for most Alaska Business Documents.
We charge a processing fee of $45.00 for our standard processing.
We can usually get your Alaska Certified Copies in 10-15 business days with our standard processing.
With our expedited processing option we can usually get your Alaska Certified Copies on the same day that you place your order, if we get your order before noon Alaska time, for $180.00 plus state Document fees.
(Our expedited processing fee also includes any additional state fees for their expedited process.)
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WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ALASKA DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS PROCESSING TIMES
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We are dependent on, and have no control over, the staff and systems of the Alaska Division of Corporations.
We get your Alaska Certified Copies order to the AK Division of Corporations ASAP.
Once it is at the state we have no control over Alaska Division of Corporations processing times.
The processing times specified on ths web page are the times it usually takes the Alaska Division of Corporations to process
orders for Certified Copies of Business Documents.
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How can I Order an Alaska Certified Copy Online? |
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If you are ready to Order an Alaska Certified Copy Online now, simply fill in the form below and click
Place Order.
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This Certified Copies Order Form is for Certified Copies of Business Documents which have been filed with the Alaska Division of Corporations.
It is not for vital records such as birth certificates or marriage licenses.
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| ALASKA CERTIFIED COPIES ORDER FORM |
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We take the privacy of your personal information very seriously. We DO NOT use your information for any
other purposes than this individual Alaska Certified Copy order. We will never provide your
personal or credit card information to any person, group or third parties.
We delete your credit card information from our system when your Alaska Certified Copies order is completed.
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*Same day service for orders received before
noon Alaska (AK) time (excludes weekends and holidays).
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$15.00
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$15.00
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$15.00
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All Documents
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Please note that there may be additional charges for documents over five (5) pages. We will contact you BEFORE we assess any
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PLEASE NOTE: We are not the Alaska Division of Corporations
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All Alaska Certified Copy orders are refundable before payment is issued to the state of Alaska , minus a $25 cancellation fee,
and less any expenses incurred in processing your order. After payment has been delivered to the state of Alaska we cannot accept any cancellations
or any changes to your Alaska Certified Copies order. Generally, payments are made to the state of Alaska within 24 hours of receipt of your
Alaska Certified Copy order. To check the status of your Alaska Certified Copies order, make changes, or ask any questions, call us.
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| NEXT DAY/SAME DAY PROCESSING POLICY |
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Same day Alaska Certified Copy orders must be received by noon Alaska time.
For Certified Copy orders submitted after noon Alaska time we will make every effort to get the Alaska Certified Copy
Certificate the Same day but we cannot guarantee the processing time.
For Alaska Certified Copy orders submitted after noon Alaska time the processing time clock starts the next business day.
Same day service includes a scanned emailed copy of the Alaska Certified Copy the Same day.
A paper copy of the Alaska Certified Copy will be mailed to you the same day that we receive the Alaska Certified Copy from the state of Alaska.
We cannot fully guarantee processing times as those are dependent on the staff of the Alaska .
If you pay for Same day service and we do not send a scanned copy of the Alaska Certified Copy as advertised, we will refund any expedited fees that
you have paid.
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