How to get a roofing license in Alaska
Edited by John Voll. Last verified .
Alaska DCCED, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (Construction Contractors program) registers roofing contractors in Alaska. Registration is not a competency license.
Who licenses roofing work in Alaska
| Credential | State registration (no competency license) |
|---|---|
| Board | Alaska DCCED, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (Construction Contractors program) official statement |
| Official lookup | Search roofing licenses |
| License types | Specialty Contractor: Roofing Contractor (12 AAC 21.460) |
How to get licensed
- Register with Construction Contractors program as a Specialty Contractor: Roofing Contractor (12 AAC 21.460).
- Post a specialty 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 (specialty contractor): $100. source
- Contractor registrations run two years and expire December 31 of even-numbered years. source
Roofing requirements in Alaska
| Exam | Not found on an official source. |
|---|---|
| Experience | Not found on an official source. |
| Bond | Specialty 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 | Not found on an official source. |
| Fees |
Hiring a roofing contractor?
See every official lookup in Alaska, which board covers which trade, and what to check before you hire.
Questions
- Do you need a roofing license in Alaska?
- Alaska DCCED, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (Construction Contractors program) registers roofing contractors in Alaska. Registration is not a competency license.
- How do I check a roofing license in Alaska?
- The Alaska DCCED, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (Construction Contractors program) keeps the record for roofing contractors in Alaska. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
- How much does a roofing license cost in Alaska?
- $100 (Nonrefundable contractor registration application fee (specialty contractor)). $250 (Certificate of registration and license enforcement support fee for the initial two-year period (specialty contractor)). $250 (Two-year registration renewal fee (specialty contractor)).
- How often does a roofing 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
- HVAC license in Alaska
- All Alaska trades
Roofing license in other states
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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.commerce.alaska.gov/web/Portals/5/pub/con4818_specialty%20contractor%20trades%20list.pdf
- 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/aac.asp?media=print&secStart=12.02.100&secEnd=12.02.200
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.