Alaska Local Business, Insurance, and Government Resources
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Alaska Local Business Resources
To register a new business in Alaska, you can go to the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing to find the corresponding application form. Upon the completion and submission of the application form, you must settle the non-refundable business license or endorsement fee. The forms can be filled out in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development offices or website.
The standard processing of business license applications are 10-15 business days. The cost of new business license application is $50 per year. You can purchase for 1 or 2 years' worth of business license fee at a time. The same fee applies for business renewals.
Prior to filing your business license application, it is recommended that you review the Alaska Business Licensing Statutes and Regulations . You must identify your business organizational structure: sole proprietorship, partnership, or entity (INC, LLC, or LLP).
Choose your business and register it as a business license does not provide you with exclusive rights to that name. You must then specify the business activities you will be engaging in through the Line of Business and Alaska NAICS codes . If your business involves professional services, a validated Professional License must be submitted along with your business name registration.
As part of your application, identify the name(s) of the business owner(s).
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- Reserve/Register a Business Name
- Employer's Tax Guide
- How to Start a Business in Alaska | Chamber of Commerce
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Local Insurance Info, Agents, & Companies in Alaska
Government Contacts
The state of Alaska has 12 counties and 149 municipalities that range from the expansive North Slope (87,860 sq mi or 227, 557 sq mi) to the smaller Bristol Bay (519 sq mi or 1,344 sq km). There are also 43 public schools and 14 special districts in the state of Alaska.
Most municipalities in the state were governed by an elected mayor, council, and more than 100 village councils. Some municipalities, however, have consolidated city and borough functions, such as Alaska's three unified municipalities namely Anchorage, Juneau, and Sitka.
The 1971 land claim settlement had around 44 million acres of federal land returned to the native population of Alaska. The native communities of the state receive varying levels of assistance from the federal government through the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, including assistance in setting up the village in accordance with the governing laws.
See the main Alaska Page for borough links.Aleutians East
Aleutians West
Anchorage
Denali
Dillingham
Fairbanks North Star
Haines
Juneau
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Matanuska-Susitna
Nome
North Slope
Northwest Arctic
Prince of Wales
Sitka
Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon
Southeast Fairbanks
Valdez-Cordova
Wrangell-Petersburg
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