How to get an HVAC license in Alaska
Edited by John Voll. Last verified .
Alaska DCCED, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing registers HVAC contractors in Alaska. Registration is not a competency license.
Who licenses HVAC work in Alaska
| Credential | State registration (no competency license) |
|---|---|
| Board | Alaska DCCED, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing official statement |
| Official lookup | Search HVAC licenses |
| License types | Mechanical Contractor, Mechanical Administrator: unlimited HVAC/sheet metal, Mechanical Administrator: residential HVAC, Mechanical Administrator: heating, cooling, and process piping, Mechanical Administrator: unlimited refrigeration |
How to get licensed
- Register with Alaska DCCED for a credential such as Mechanical Contractor, Mechanical Administrator: unlimited HVAC/sheet metal or Mechanical Administrator: residential HVAC.
- The mechanical administrator must score at least 70 percent on a department-approved mechanical administrator exam. source
- Experience: 4 years (Mechanical administrator, unlimited HVAC/sheet metal: at least four of the last six years as a journeyman or field superintendent in HVAC and sheet metal work (residential HVAC category: two of the last four years)). source
- Post a mechanical contractor bond of $10,000. 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 (mechanical contractor): $100. source
- Contractor registrations run two years and expire December 31 of even-numbered years. source
HVAC requirements in Alaska
| Exam | The mechanical administrator must score at least 70 percent on a department-approved mechanical administrator exam. source |
|---|---|
| Experience | 4 years (Mechanical administrator, unlimited HVAC/sheet metal: at least four of the last six years as a journeyman or field superintendent in HVAC and sheet metal work (residential HVAC category: two of the last four years)). source |
| Bond | Mechanical contractor bond of $10,000. 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 | The exam is waived for a mechanical administrator licensed in another state who passed an equivalent exam and meets Alaska qualification. source |
| Fees |
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Hiring an HVAC contractor?
See every official lookup in Alaska, which board covers which trade, and what to check before you hire.
Questions
- Do you need an HVAC license in Alaska?
- Alaska DCCED, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing registers HVAC contractors in Alaska. Registration is not a competency license.
- How do I check an HVAC license in Alaska?
- The Alaska DCCED, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing keeps the record for HVAC contractors in Alaska. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
- How much does an HVAC license cost in Alaska?
- $100 (Nonrefundable contractor registration application fee (mechanical contractor)). $250 (Certificate of registration and license enforcement support fee for the initial two-year period (mechanical contractor)). $250 (Two-year registration renewal fee (mechanical contractor)). $150 (Nonrefundable mechanical administrator application fee, per license category). $200 (Mechanical administrator license fee for the initial two-year period). $200 (Two-year mechanical administrator license renewal fee).
- How much experience do you need for an HVAC license in Alaska?
- 4 years (Mechanical administrator, unlimited HVAC/sheet metal: at least four of the last six years as a journeyman or field superintendent in HVAC and sheet metal work (residential HVAC category: two of the last four years)).
- How often does an HVAC license renew in Alaska?
- Contractor registrations run two years and expire December 31 of even-numbered years.
Other trades in Alaska
- General contractor license in Alaska
- Electrical license in Alaska
- Plumbing license in Alaska
- Roofing license in Alaska
- All Alaska trades
HVAC license in other states
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- Hawaii
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- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
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- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
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Sources
- https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/ConstructionContractors.aspx
- https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/search/professional
- https://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp?media=print&secStart=12.21.010&secEnd=12.21.995
- https://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp?media=print&secStart=12.39.010&secEnd=12.39.990
- https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=08.18.011&secEnd=08.18.171
- https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/Portals/5/pub/con4815.pdf
- https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?media=print&secStart=08.40.005&secEnd=08.40.490
- https://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp?media=print&secStart=12.02.100&secEnd=12.02.200
- https://www.akleg.gov/basis/aac.asp?media=print&secStart=12.02.200&secEnd=12.02.400
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.