CITY OF UNALASKA 
                                                            Office of the City Clerk 
                                 P.O. Box 610, Unalaska, Alaska 99685      
                                Tel (907) 581-1251 ▪ Fax (907) 581-1417 ▪ Email mveeder@ci.unalaska.ak.us   
                                                                                                      
                                 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION 
                                                                                                      
                                 Application is for:                                                New Business      Renewal       
 
 1. Business Name:________________________________________________________________________________ 
  
 Mailing Address:_________________________________________________________________________________ 
                                Street or PO Box                                          City                                         State             Zip 
  
 Physical Address:________________________________________________________________________________ 
                     Street                                                           City                                         State              Zip 
 
 2. Choose Ownership Type:  
  
                                Sole Proprietor             Partnership                             Corporation       LP    LLC     Other 
                                                                                                     
 Name(s) of Owner(s)______________________________________________________________________________ 
          Name of sole proprietor, OR list of partners if partnership, OR list of officers if corporation- 
                                                   attach additional sheets if necessary 
 
 3. Contact Information:  
 Contact Person Name:_____________________________________Title:____________________________________ 
  
 Phone:_________________   Fax:__________________  Email:____________________________________________                                                                       
 
   4. Business Description: 
   NAICS Business Activity Code (see instructions on reverse):_______________________________________________ 
 
   Describe business activities: 
 ________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________ 
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 
   I DECLARE, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND COMPLETE AND 
 THAT I WILL REPORT AND PAY, IN A TIMELY MANNER, ANY AND ALL TAXES DUE TO THE CITY OF 
 UNALASKA. 
 
 _____________________________ _________________________ _________________________ ___________________ 
 Print Name                                         Signature                                        Title                                                     Date        
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  The issuance of a City of Unalaska Business License does not imply any expertise or qualifications to conduct 
          a trade or business, nor does it imply compliance with any State of Alaska licensing requirements. 
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 
                                                            CITY CLERK’S OFFICE USE ONLY 
                                                                                                      
                                Approved                    Denied                       License Number Issued___________________ 
                                                                                                      
          ___________________________        _____________________________________________________________ 
                                Date                                                      Signature 

                                         CITY OF UNALASKA 
        INSTRUCTIONS - BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION 
  
This application may be used to purchase a new Business License or renew an existing Business License.   
 
Business Licenses are not transferable.  A new Business License is required for the following: 
 
  • A change in the business name 
  • A change in the line of business 
  • A change in the ownership of the business 
  • A change in business entity (for example, changing from a sole proprietorship to a corporation) 
  • A license that is expired for more than 2 years 
 
Business License Fees:   
The annual fee for a business license is $25.  Business licenses expire on December 31 each year and must be 
renewed before year end.  Business Licenses renewed after January 1 will incur a $10 late fee.  In addition, entities 
not renewing in a timely manner shall be assessed a penalty of 25% of the license fee for each 30-day period, or 
portion thereof, during which the entity engages in business without a valid license. 
 
NAICS Business Activity Code:   
A separate business license is required for each line of business or business activity.  You must list your primary 
NAICS Code on the application.  Please choose a code from the following: 
 
    Code  Description                                 Code  Description 
    114 Fishing, Hunting & Trapping                    493 Warehousing & Storage 
    212 Mining (except Oil & Gas)                      517 Telecommunications 
    236 Construction of Buildings                      518 Internet Service Providers & Data Proc. 
    237 Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction         531 Real Estate 
    238 Specialty Trade Contractors                    532 Rental & Leasing Services 
    339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing                    541 Professional, Scientific, & Technical Svc 
    423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods            561 Administrative & Support Services 
    424 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods         562 Waste Management & Remediation Svc 
    441 Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers                  621 Ambulatory Health Care Services 
    444 Building & Gardening Materials & Supplies      624 Social Assistance 
    447 Gasoline Stations                              711 Performing Arts & Related Industries 
    452 General Merchandise Stores                     712 Museums and Historical Sites 
    453 Miscellaneous Store Retailers                  713 Amusement, Gambling, & Recreation 
    454 Nonstore Retailers                             721 Accommodation 
    481 Air Transportation                             722 Food Services & Drinking Places 
    483 Water Transportation                           811 Repair & Maintenance 
    484 Truck Transportation                           812 Personal, Cleaning, & Laundry Services 
    485 Transit & Ground Passenger Transport           813 Religious, Civic, & Professional Orgs 
    492 Couriers, Messengers & Expeditors                   
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If you have any questions about the Business License Application, City of Unalaska Sales Tax ordinances, or other 
aspects of conducting business in Unalaska, please contact the Unalaska City Clerk’s office at (907) 581-1251, or by 
email to mveeder@ci.unalaska.ak.us.