Alaska Construction Licensing
Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide construction industry services. This guide contains information about construction industry licensing in Alaska.
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Company Licenses
Alaska Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
Alaska General Contractor - Handyman Registration
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $250 license fee + $100 application fee. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $125 for pro-rated first renewal or $250 for full-term endorsement renewal. |
| Due: | By December 31 of even-numbered years. |
Alaska General Contractor Registration
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $250 license fee + $100 application fee. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $125 for pro-rated first renewal or $250 for full-term endorsement renewal. |
| Due: | By December 31 of even-numbered years. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
Alaska Mechanical Contractor Registration
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $250 license fee + $100 application fee. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $125 for pro-rated first renewal or $250 for full-term endorsement renewal. |
| Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Alaska Residential Contractor License
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $250 license fee + $100 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $125 for pro-rated first renewal or $250 for full-term endorsement renewal. |
| Due: | By December 31 of even-numbered years. |
Alaska Specialty Contractor Registration
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $250 license fee + $100 application fee. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $125 for pro-rated first renewal or $250 for full-term endorsement renewal. |
| Due: | By December 31 of odd-numbered years. |
Individual Licenses
Alaska Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses
Alaska Asbestos Abatement Certificate of Fitness
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Asbestos Abatement and Hazardous Painter Certificate of Fitness Application |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Asbestos Abatement and Hazardous Painter Certificate of Fitness Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Notes: | Renewal: Card holders must take the 8 hour renewal course within one year after the expiration of the previously issued certificate. If not taken within one year of expiration, then the applicant must retake the initial forty (40) hour course. Renewal license may be obtained by the same means as stated above. |
Alaska Boiler Certificate of Fitness
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application |
| Agency Fee: | $50 exam fee + $200 license fee due after passing exam |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Triennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Electrical Administrator License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing - Electrical Administrators Program |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Electrical Administrator Initial Application and Instructions |
| Agency Fee: | $150 application fee + $170 license fee |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $170 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Electrical Journeyman Certificate of Fitness
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application |
| Agency Fee: | $50 exam fee + $200 license fee due after passing exam |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Electrical Residential Certificate of Fitness
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application |
| Agency Fee: | $50 exam fee + $200 license fee due after passing exam |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Electrical Trainee Certificate of Fitness
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application |
| Agency Fee: | $250 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Explosive Handler Certificate of Fitness
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $48.25 background check fee + $150 license fee |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Triennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Hazardos Paint Handler Certificate of Fitness
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Asbestos Abatement and Hazardous Painter Certificate of Fitness Application |
| Agency Fee: | $50 exam fee + $100 license fee due after passing exam |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Asbestos Abatement and Hazardous Painter Certificate of Fitness Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Triennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Journeyman Power Lineman Certificate of Fitness
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application |
| Agency Fee: | $50 exam fee + $200 license fee due after passing exam |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Mechanical Administrator License
| More Information: | https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/MechanicalAdministrators.aspx |
| Agency: | Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing - Mechanical Administrators Program |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Mechanical Administrator Initial Application and Instructions |
| Agency Fee: | $150 application fee + $200 license fee |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Plumber Gas Certificate of Fitness
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application |
| Agency Fee: | $50 exam fee + $200 license fee due after passing exam |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Plumber Journeyman Certificate of Fitness
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application |
| Agency Fee: | $50 exam fee + $200 license fee due after passing exam |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Plumber Trainee Certificate of Fitness
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application |
| Agency Fee: | $250 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Plumber Utility Certificate of Fitness
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application |
| Agency Fee: | $50 exam fee + $200 license fee due after passing exam |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Plumber Utility Trainee Certificate of Fitness
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application |
| Agency Fee: | $250 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Power Lineman Trainee Certificate of Fitness
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application |
| Agency Fee: | $250 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Electrical, Plumber, Boiler Operator, Trainee Certificate of Fitness Application (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially by the date of issuance. |
| Notarize: | Required |
Alaska Residential Contractor Endorsement
| Agency: | Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $250 registration fee + $100 application fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $125 for pro-rated first renewal or $250 for full-term endorsement renewal. |
| Due: | By December 31 of even-numbered years. |
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Associated General Contractors of America
Professional association providing advocacy and organization for construction firms and workers.
National Association of Home Builders
National association for the promotion of the housing industry.
National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies
National organization that represents and promotes the interests of state level contractor licensing agencies.
