Alaska contractor license cost
Alaska contractor registration costs a $100 application fee plus $250 for 2 years, plus a bond of $5,000 to $25,000. (source: 12 AAC 02.180 (Centralized Licensing Regulations) (opens in a new tab), source: CBPL Bond and Insurance Quick Facts (opens in a new tab), source: AS 08.18 Contractor Statutes (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the CBPL website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: Search CBPL's license database for the contractor. Check the type (general, residential endorsement, handyman) fits your job. (source: CBPL license search (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Construction Contractors sources. See sources.
Costs and fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application (general, mechanical, specialty) Nonrefundable. | $100 (source: 12 AAC 02.180 (Centralized Licensing Regulations) (opens in a new tab)) |
| Initial biennial registration Renewal $250. | $250 (source: 12 AAC 02.180 (Centralized Licensing Regulations) (opens in a new tab)) |
| Residential endorsement Plus $100 application. | $250 (source: 12 AAC 02.180 (Centralized Licensing Regulations) (opens in a new tab)) |
Fees are set by the board and can change. Check the official fee page before you pay.
Bonds and insurance
Bond: $25,000 bond required. General $25,000; with residential endorsement $20,000; mechanical or specialty $10,000; handyman $5,000. Must stay in effect 3 years. (source: CBPL Bond and Insurance Quick Facts (opens in a new tab), source: AS 08.18 Contractor Statutes (opens in a new tab))
- A cash deposit can replace the bond. (source: CBPL Bond and Insurance Quick Facts (opens in a new tab))
- Workers' comp: As required by AS 23.30
- General liability: $20,000 property damage, $50,000 one person, $100,000 more than one person
(source: CBPL Bond and Insurance Quick Facts (opens in a new tab), source: AS 08.18 Contractor Statutes (opens in a new tab))
Renewal
- Renew every 2 years.
- Renewal fee: $250.
Registrations expire 30 September of even-numbered years. (source: CBPL Construction Contractors (opens in a new tab), source: 12 AAC 02.180 (Centralized Licensing Regulations) (opens in a new tab))
Sources and last verified
Last verified: . Next check due: . Every fact on this page links to one of these official pages.
- CBPL Construction Contractors (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- 12 AAC 02.180 (Centralized Licensing Regulations) (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- CBPL Bond and Insurance Quick Facts (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- CBPL Construction Contractors FAQs (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- AS 08.18 Contractor Statutes (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- CBPL license search (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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