Specialty Contractor Registration - Roofing Contractor (12 AAC 21.460)
SPEC-ROOF · State license · Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) - Construction Contractors, Mechanical Administrators, Electrical Administrators
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Continuing education
- Not required
- Deadline rule
- Expires 9/30 of even-numbered years regardless of issue date (since 10/1/2023 schedule change). Current cycle: 10/1/2026 - 9/30/2028; the prior term ended 9/30/2026. Next deadline 9/30/2028.
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- Grace period
- None. Renewal form states 'There is no grace period - it is illegal to work if your registration has lapsed.' Renewal forms take 4-6 weeks to process; online renewal via MY LICENSE.
Fees, approximate
- Renewal fee
- About $250
- Late fee
- No late fee or grace-period penalty is stated in 12 AAC 02.180 or on the 2026 renewal forms; the registration simply lapses.
- Reinstatement
Show the details (amounts are approximate)
A lapsed registration is reinstated by filing the renewal application with the about $250 renewal fee and current bond, liability insurance and (if applicable) workers' compensation documents dated within 30 days (12 AAC 21.070). Working while lapsed is not allowed.
Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Why approximate?
Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.
- Bond
- Required: $10,000. Verify the amount with the board.
- Insurance
- Commercial general liability required (AS 08.18.101; Bond & Insurance Quick Facts): property damage $20,000; injury/death to one person $50,000; injury/death to more than one person $100,000. Workers' compensation certificate from an Alaska-authorized carrier required if the business has employees (or, for corporations/LLCs, if any member owns 9% or less). Bond/insurance documents must be dated within 30 days of receipt and match the license name/DBA exactly.
- Reciprocity
- No reciprocity for contractor registrations found; Alaska requires its own bonded registration.
Notes
Biennial renewal fee $250 (12 AAC 02.180(a)(3)); prorated $125 if first issued on or after 10/1/2025. Roofing Contractor is a listed specialty trade (12 AAC 21.460); up to three trades per specialty registration.
Sources (6)
- https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/ConstructionContractors/ConstructionContractorsFAQs
- https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/Portals/5/pub/CON_BondInsuranceQuickFacts.pdf
- https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/Centralized_Licensing_Regs.pdf
- https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/Portals/5/pub/con4481.pdf
- https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/Portals/5/pub/con4818.pdf
- https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/ContractorStatutes.pdf