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PART II: BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
Business license fees are non-refundable once the business license has been issued. Business License fees are $50
per year and may be purchased for 1 year ($50) or 2 years ($100). All business licenses expire on December 31st
regardless of the date of purchase. The expiring year depends on your choice of an annual (1 year) or biennial (2 year)
license. Payment can be made by check, money order, or major credit card. Make checks payable to the State of
Alaska.
DISCOUNTS: only a sole proprietorship (a business license owned by one individual) may qualify for a Senior Discount
or a Disabled Veteran Discount business license fee of $25.00 per year. The discounted fee is not available to other
types of businesses; such as Partnerships (two or more people no matter their age), Corporations, LLCs, LLPs, or LPs.
Only one qualified discount may be applied to a business license fee.
• Senior Discount: if you are 65 years or older or will turn 65 during the licensing period to which you are applying
and you are willing to provide your date of birth. Online filing is available for a Senior Discount.
• Disabled Veteran Discount: if you are a service connected disabled veteran and you are willing to provide a copy
of your "service connected" disability determination letter or ID from Veteran Affairs. Online filing is not available at
this time for Disabled Veteran Discount. For additional information go to www.BusinessLicense.Alaska.Gov and
click Disabled Veteran Discount FAQs.
ENDORSMENT FEES: $100 per location, in addition to the Business License fee, is non-refundable once the
endorsement has been issued.Endorsements expire on the same date as the business license to which they are
attached. For more information see the instructions on the Endorsement page and go to
www.BusinessLicense.Alaska.Gov, click Endorsement FAQs. The Endorsement page must be completed and submitted
with the business license application if you are purchasing an Endorsement.
TIP: The endorsement fee is a flat rate of $100 per location, whether you purchase a one or two-year business
license. For a better bargain, purchase your business license with endorsement(s) for a two-year period.
PART III: OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
Provide the type and name of the organization which will own the business license. For more information, go to
www.BusinessLicense.Alaska.Gov and click Business Structure FAQs.
• Sole Proprietor – One (1) natural individual. The State of Alaska defines a sole proprietor as one (1) natural
individual. This is different from the IRS, which allows a husband and wife (married couple) to file taxes as a sole
proprietor. If the business is owned by a sole proprietor (one natural individual) then list on the Alaska Business
License application only one (1) individual’s name.
• Partnership – Two or more persons (natural individuals or entities). List all partners’ names and attach a
separate sheet if necessary. If one or more of the partners is an entity then you must, per AS 43.70.020(d),
provide the entities’ Alaska Entity Number(s). For more information, including how to register an entity and check
its status, go to: www.Corporations.Alaska.Gov
• LLC, LLP, LP, PC, Non-profit, Cooperative, or Corporation – An entity on record with the Corporations
Section. List the registered entity name (for example: XYZ L.L.C. or XYZ Inc.) and, per AS 43.70.020(d), you must
provide its Alaska Entity Number. For more information, including how to register an entity and check its status,
go to: www.Corporations.Alaska.Gov
• Other – Such as a trust, tribe, village, municipality, etc. If the organization is not one of the above and you select
this option, you must provide the legal name of the organization AND a description of the type of organization this
business will operate as.
NOTE: Business licenses are not transferable. A change in ownership will require a new business license.
PART IV: SIX-DIGIT NAICS CODES
Provide the six-digit NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code(s) which best describe your primary
and/or secondary lines of business activities. For more information, including how to determine your business’ six-digit
NAICS Code(s) go to www.BusinessLicense.Alaska.Gov and click Line of Business/Alaska NAICS Code.
IMPORTANT: The State of Alaska uses the 2007 six-digit NAICS Codes. The first two digits of the six-digit
NAICS Code(s) identify your Line(s) of Business and will appear on your business license certificate
You may provide up to ten (10) NAICS Codes.
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