Who requires it
Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing — Construction Contractors
License & permit · Alaska
Alaska Construction Contractors Bond
Alaska construction contractors and home inspectors must post a bond or deposit with Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing under AS 08.18.071. The statute sets the amount by registration class: $25,000 for a general contractor, $20,000 for a general contractor with a residential endorsement who does only residential work, $10,000 for mechanical contractors, specialty contractors, and home inspectors, and $5,000 for contractors limited to projects of $10,000 or less. The bond runs to the state and is conditioned on taxes and contributions, labor and material claims, and judgments for negligent or improper work, breach of contract, or damage to public facilities. Applicants may file a cash deposit or other negotiable security instead of a surety bond. Coverage stays in force until cancelled, and claims generally must be brought within three years after cancellation. CBPL Form 08-4954 explains naming and thirty-day documentation timing for new licenses, name changes, and renewals.
Common bond amount
$5,000–$25,000
By registration class under AS 08.18.071; cash deposit or negotiable security may substitute.
How you file
File with CBPL; surety bond, or cash / negotiable security deposit
Renewal
Stays in force until cancelled; continuation certificate OK on renewal; claims for 3 years after cancel
Who requires it
Applicants for and holders of Alaska construction contractor or home inspector registrations under AS 08.18 filing with CBPL Construction Contractors.
How much is required
Match the AS 08.18.071 class you are registering: general contractor $25,000; exclusively residential work under a residential endorsement $20,000; mechanical, specialty, or home inspector $10,000; handyman / projects of $10,000 or less $5,000. Changing class means changing the amount.
How to get and file it
Confirm your registration class and the matching amount, have an authorized surety issue a bond in the exact legal name (and DBA, if required) shown on the license application, or arrange the cash-deposit alternative, and file current proof with CBPL. Documentation confirming active coverage must be generated within thirty days of when the division receives it. Keep the bond or deposit in force for the life of the registration. On renewal, CBPL accepts bond continuation certificates showing the coverage is still active. The statute keeps the bond effective until cancelled; after cancellation, claims are limited to three years. Replace coverage before any gap if the surety cancels.
Cost note
The classification figure is the required bond amount, not the premium you pay. A cash deposit of the same amount may replace the surety. See bond amount vs premium. Bond amount vs premium →
Requirement checklist
- General contractor
- $25,000
- GC with residential endorsement (exclusive residential work)
- $20,000
- Mechanical, specialty, or home inspector
- $10,000
- Handyman (projects of $10,000 or less)
- $5,000
- Alternative security
- Cash deposit or other negotiable security in the same amount
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
Does a home inspector use a different statute than contractors?
Home inspectors are under the same AS 08.18 bonding section. The amount for home inspector registration is $10,000—the same as mechanical and specialty contractors.
Can I deposit cash instead of buying a surety bond?
Yes. AS 08.18.071 allows a cash deposit or other negotiable security in place of the surety. Confirm CBPL’s current deposit instructions before filing.
Related Alaska bond guides
Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
$100,000 / $25,000
Alaska motor vehicle dealers must file a bond with the Division of Motor Vehicles under AS 08.66.060. The amount is $100,000 for dealers generally. Dealers that buy and sell only motorcycles use a $25,000 bond instead. House Bill 36 raised the general dealer amount to the current $100,000 level, and DMV directed active dealers other than motorcycle-only operations to update bonds and liability insurance. The bond is conditioned on the dealer’s compliance with dealer law and on not practicing fraud. Keep the correct amount aligned with your dealer activity for as long as the registration remains active.
Collection Agency Bond
$5,000
Alaska collection agencies must furnish $5,000 of coverage under AS 08.24.150. The statute accepts either a surety bond or a $5,000 cash deposit. The bond protects against the agency’s failure to account for money collected for clients and against other liabilities the collection-agency chapter addresses. A surety that withdraws must give notice; its liability ends sixty days after the withdrawal notice if a replacement bond is filed or the license is revoked. Keep uninterrupted coverage for the entire license period.
Notary Public Bond
$2,500
Alaska applicants for a regular (unlimited) notary public commission must execute a $2,500 official bond under AS 44.50.034. The Lieutenant Governor’s office commissions notaries for four-year terms and states that the bond itself is mandatory—other insurance or bonds will not substitute. The bond runs for the commission term and protects the public against misconduct in notarial acts. Limited governmental commissions follow a different employer-approval path and are outside this regular-commission instrument.
Surety basics (not repeated here)
Universal surety concepts explained once—linked here instead of repeated on every state or bond page.
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Last verified 2026-08-12. This guide is based on verified educational content and official sources.
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