Is My Contractor Licensed in Alaska?

Plumbers in Alaska

Licensed by: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (mechanical administrators) and Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (plumbers)

Plumbing companies work as mechanical contractors and need a licensed mechanical administrator, and the state offers a Residential Plumbing and Hydronic Heating administrator category. Individual plumbers are regulated separately by the Department of Labor, Mechanical Inspection Section. A homeowner can check a company in the state professional license search under Construction Contractors or Mechanical Administrators.

Look up a license  ·  Source: Mechanical Administrators - Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing  ·  1 plumbing company in Alaska on 1-800Deals

Electricians in Alaska

Licensed by: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

An electrical contractor in Alaska is a registered specialty contractor with Electrical Contractor listed as a trade, and it must hold or have assigned to it an Electrical Administrator license. A homeowner can confirm both the contractor registration and the electrical administrator license in the state professional license search.

Look up a license  ·  Source: Construction Contractors - Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

HVAC (heating and air) in Alaska

Licensed by: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Heating, cooling and refrigeration work is done by mechanical contractors, who must hold a mechanical contractor registration plus a mechanical administrator license, either themselves or through an assigned individual. The administrator license limits which disciplines they may perform, such as heating, sheet metal or refrigeration. A homeowner can check both in the state professional license search.

Look up a license  ·  Source: Construction Contractors - Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Roofers in Alaska

Licensed by: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Alaska lists Roofing Contractor as a specialty contractor trade, covering roof sheathing, weatherproofing and insulation, roof penetrations and skylights, and repair of structural damage to a roof support system. A homeowner can confirm a roofer's contractor registration in the state professional license search.

Look up a license  ·  Source: Specialty Contractor Trades List (12 AAC 21.200 - .570) - Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Pest control in Alaska

Licensed by: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Pesticide Control Program

Anyone who applies or supervises the application of pesticides on property other than their own must be a certified pesticide applicator with the department. Certification requires passing a core exam and at least one category exam and, for commercial applicators, proof of liability insurance. A homeowner can check an applicator in the certified applicator search that the department provides through its database vendor.

Look up a license  ·  Source: Becoming a Certified Applicator - Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

Garage door companies in Alaska

Licensed by: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Alaska does not list a separate garage door trade, but the state defines overhead door installation as part of the Carpentry Contractor, Rough specialty trade. A garage door installer should hold a contractor registration that covers that work. A homeowner can confirm the registration in the state professional license search.

Look up a license  ·  Source: Specialty Contractor Trades List (12 AAC 21.200 - .570) - Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Water damage restoration in Alaska

Licensed by: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (repair and rebuild work)

Alaska's contractor licensing pages do not list a license specifically for water damage restoration. Repair and remodel work is done by registered contractors, and a general contractor doing residential work worth more than 25 percent of the value of the home must hold a residential contractor license or endorsement. Handyman contractors are limited to projects of 10,000 dollars or less, as of 2026.

Look up a license  ·  Source: Construction Contractors - Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing  ·  1 water damage restoration company in Alaska on 1-800Deals

Frequently asked questions

Do contractors have to register with the State of Alaska?

Yes. Under Alaska Statute 08.18.011, a person may not submit a bid or work as a contractor until the state has issued a certificate of registration as a contractor. The law has some exemptions, such as a person working on their own property.

What is a residential contractor endorsement in Alaska?

It is required for building homes of one to four units and for residential alterations worth more than 25 percent of the value of the structure. It is earned by completing a 16-hour cold climate course and passing the residential contractor endorsement exam.

How large a job can a handyman contractor take in Alaska?

As of 2026, a registered handyman contractor may work on projects with an aggregate contract of 10,000 dollars or less per project, including all labor and materials.

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