Business Licensing How To RENEW your Alaska Business License If expiring in the current year: Renewal opens October 1st of the current year. Renew Online for immediate processing. If expired LESS than two (2) years: You may still renew. Note: a business license is considered "lapsed" when there is a gap between the expiration date and the renewal date. Renewing lapsed business licenses must, per 12 AAC 12.040(c) & (d), pay for the lapsed years plus the current licensing year(s). Renew Online If it has been 9 months or less since your business license expired then you may renew online and immediately print your renewed business license. OR Renew Hardcopy (Form 08-4617) If it has been more than 9 months and less than two years since your business license expired, You must renew by hardcopy. Standard processing time from March-September is 10-15 business days. During heavy business license filing seasons (October - February), processing time will be delayed. We do not offer expediting services. If expired MORE than two (2) years: Renewal is no longer permitted and you will need to purchase a new business license. New Online Purchase your new business license online and immediately print your new business license. OR New Hardcopy (Form 08-4181) Standard processing time from March-September is 10-15 business days. During heavy business license filing season (October - February), processing time will be delayed. We do not offer expediting services. NOTE: Endorsements may be added or removed from a business license during the renewal process. Do not email payments or filings. For security reasons, do not email filings, payments, or other confidential information. Business license and endorsement fees are non-refundable after the business license or endorsement has been issued, per 12 AAC 02.010 and 12 AAC 02.015.