Business Licensing ALERT: Be aware of potential scams or deceptive solicitations requesting money and/or information from businesses. Any official State correspondence, statement, or request from the Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing (CBPL) will clearly indicate State of Alaska origin. For more information, including where to report a potential scam or deceptive solicitation, please go to: Scams & Deceptive Solicitations File for a NEW Business License or RENEW Business License Online: NEW Alaska Business License RENEW Alaska Business License Search Business License Records & Status: Search Business Licenses Search Endorsements Is your Business License status INACTIVE? Business License Forms & Applications: Business License Forms & Fees Payment & Refund Policy Do not email hard copy forms or payments. Submit via U.S. mail (do not e-mail). New or Renewing licenses (online) post immediately at Search Business Licenses. Notice of Adopted and Filed Regulations of the Department Of Commerce, Community, And Economic Development On January 8, 2026, the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development adopted regulations in Title 12, Chapter 02 and Title 12, Chapter 12 of the Alaska Administrative Code. The regulations concern centralized and business licensing regulations relating to the telemedicine business registry, application and registration requirements for business licenses, updates to definitions, and implementing amendments to AS 08.02 enacted under Chapter 13, SLA 2024 (SB 91). The regulations were reviewed and approved by the Department of Law, signed and filed by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on February 4, 2026, and are effective on March 6, 2026. Please click HERE to see the filed version of the regulations. The regulation changes will first appear in Register 257, April 2026, of the Alaska Administrative Code. Public Engagement Meetings Related to Administrative Order 360 On August 4, 2025, Governor Dunleavy issued Administrative Order (AO) 360 addressing regulatory reform in Alaska and requiring stakeholder engagement. Public engagement meetings to accept comments on existing regulations will be held during October. Written comments on existing regulations will also be accepted during this period. More information on the meeting schedule and how to submit a written comment is available here. How To How to Start Doing Business in Alaska Apply for a New Business License Renew a Business License Change a Business License Select a Name for Your Business FAQs Business Licensing FAQs Endorsement FAQs (formally Tobacco Endorsement) Telemedicine Business Registry FAQs Business Structure FAQs Exemptions FAQs Other FAQs State Bidding FAQs AirBnB, Mother-in-law Apartments, and Property Rental FAQs Alcohol & Marijuana Control Board FAQs Barbers & Hairdressers FAQs Complaint FAQs Contract Labor & Independent Contractor FAQs Construction Contractor FAQs EIN, FEIN, & TIN FAQs Massage Therapy FAQs Transportation Network Drivers (Uber/Lyft) FAQs Workers Compensation Information General Information Business Licensing Statutes and Regulations WARNING: Scams & Deceptive Solicitations Resources Searchable Tobacco Products Database (FDA) DOLWD Resources for Small Business Alaska Small Business Development Center IRS Small Business Center Landlord/Tenant Handbook Nonprofit Community Association Handbook Small Business Assistance Center U.S. Small Business Administration Workshops for Small Business Contact Information Please provide a Business Name and Business License Number (if you have one) in the subject line of your e-mail. For security reasons, do NOT e-mail filings or payments. Email: BusinessLicense@Alaska.Gov Phone: (907) 465-2550