How do I check a general contractor license in Alaska?

The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (Construction Contractors program) keeps the record for general contractors in Alaska. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.

How much does a general contractor license cost in Alaska?

$100 (Nonrefundable contractor registration application fee (general contractor)). $250 (Certificate of registration and license enforcement support fee for the initial two-year period (general contractor)). $250 (Two-year registration renewal fee (general contractor)). $250 (Residential contractor endorsement fee for the initial two-year period). $250 (Two-year residential contractor endorsement renewal fee).

How often does a general contractor license renew in Alaska?

Contractor registrations run two years and expire December 31 of even-numbered years.

How to get a general contractor license in Alaska

Edited by John Voll. Last verified October 6, 2026.

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (Construction Contractors program) registers general contractors in Alaska. Registration is not a competency license.

Who licenses general contractor work in Alaska

Credential	State registration (no competency license)
Board	Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (Construction Contractors program) official statement
Official lookup	Search general contractor licenses
License types	General Contractor, General Contractor with Residential Endorsement, Handyman Contractor, Specialty Contractor, Mechanical Contractor

How to get licensed

Register with Construction Contractors program for a credential such as General Contractor, General Contractor with Residential Endorsement or Handyman Contractor.
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No exam is listed for the base general contractor registration; the residential contractor endorsement, required to build or substantially alter homes of one to four units, requires a score of at least 70 percent on the PSI residential contractor exam. source
Post a general contractor bond of $25,000 ($20,000 for a residential endorsement holder doing only residential work). source
Carry liability insurance of at least $20,000 property damage, $50,000 injury to one person and $100,000 injury to more than one person, plus workers' compensation where state law requires it. source
Pay the nonrefundable contractor registration application fee (general contractor): $100. source
Contractor registrations run two years and expire December 31 of even-numbered years. source

General contractor requirements in Alaska

General contractor: exam, experience, bond, insurance, renewal and feesSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam	No exam is listed for the base general contractor registration; the residential contractor endorsement, required to build or substantially alter homes of one to four units, requires a score of at least 70 percent on the PSI residential contractor exam. source
Experience	Not found on an official source.
Bond	General contractor bond of $25,000 ($20,000 for a residential endorsement holder doing only residential work). source
Insurance	Liability insurance of at least $20,000 property damage, $50,000 injury to one person and $100,000 injury to more than one person, plus workers' compensation where state law requires it. source
Renewal	Contractor registrations run two years and expire December 31 of even-numbered year. source
Reciprocity	Not found on an official source.
Fees	$100 (Nonrefundable contractor registration application fee (general contractor)). source $250 (Certificate of registration and license enforcement support fee for the initial two-year period (general contractor)). source $250 (Two-year registration renewal fee (general contractor)). source $250 (Residential contractor endorsement fee for the initial two-year period). source $250 (Two-year residential contractor endorsement renewal fee). source

Hiring a general contractor?

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How to verify a contractor license in Alaska

Questions

Do you need a general contractor license in Alaska?: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (Construction Contractors program) registers general contractors in Alaska. Registration is not a competency license.
How do I check a general contractor license in Alaska?: The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (Construction Contractors program) keeps the record for general contractors in Alaska. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
How much does a general contractor license cost in Alaska?: $100 (Nonrefundable contractor registration application fee (general contractor)). $250 (Certificate of registration and license enforcement support fee for the initial two-year period (general contractor)). $250 (Two-year registration renewal fee (general contractor)). $250 (Residential contractor endorsement fee for the initial two-year period). $250 (Two-year residential contractor endorsement renewal fee).
How often does a general contractor license renew in Alaska?: Contractor registrations run two years and expire December 31 of even-numbered years.

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Sources

This is not a government site. The licensing board's own record governs; always confirm on the official lookup. Information as of October 6, 2026.