The director shall not be required to pay a fee to a public officer in this state for filing, recording, issuing a transcript or certificate, or authenticating a paper or instrument pertaining to the exercise by the director of any of the powers or duties conferred upon the director under this chapter, whether or not the paper or instrument is executed by the director or the director's deputies, employees, or attorneys of record and whether or not it is connected with the commencement of an action or proceeding by or against the director, or with the subsequent conduct of the action or proceeding.
AS 21.78.220