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Alaska Electrical license renewal checklist

Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/AK/checklist/electrical

Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.

Electrical

Electrical Administrator License (categories: unlimited commercial wiring, residential wiring, inside/outside communications, controls, unlimited linework) (EA)

State license · Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) - Construction Contractors, Mechanical Administrators, Electrical Administrators

Deadline
Dec 31 of odd years
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
CE hours
8 hours
Renewal fee
About $170. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee
No late fee is set in 12 AAC 02.210. On reinstatement of a lapsed license, unpaid renewal fees plus any penalty fee under AS 08.01.100(b) must be paid (AS 08.40.135(b)).
Grace period
None. Form states license lapses after Dec 31 with no grace period; illegal to work when lapsed.
Official link
https://professionallicense.alaska.gov/MYLICENSE
Last verified
Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

  • Your license number and your login for the board portal
  • Completion certificates for 8 hours of continuing education
  • A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $170, fees change)

After filing

  • Renewal submitted
  • Confirmation number or receipt saved
  • New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Journeyman Electrician / Residential Wireman Certificate of Fitness (individual; Dept. of Labor) (COF-ELEC)

State license · Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Section (Certificates of Fitness)

Deadline
Journeyman-level certificate valid two years from issue (AS 18.62 / 8 AAC 90); expires on anniversary of issue. May renew starting 90 days before expiration.
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
CE hours
16 hours
Renewal fee
About $200. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee
About $50 application fee applies if applying more than 90 days after expiration (waived within 90 days of expiration).
Grace period
The $50 application fee is waived for renewals within 90 days after expiration. The form does not describe any period in which work may continue on an expired certificate.
Official link
https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/cof/COF_Application_RENEWAL.pdf
Last verified
Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

  • Your license number and your login for the board portal
  • Completion certificates for 16 hours of continuing education
  • A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $200, fees change)

After filing

  • Renewal submitted
  • Confirmation number or receipt saved
  • New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Specialty Contractor Registration - Electrical (also General/Mechanical contractor with electrical work) (SPEC-ELEC)

State license · Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) - Construction Contractors, Mechanical Administrators, Electrical Administrators

Deadline
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.
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
CE hours
Not required
Renewal fee
About $250. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
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.
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.
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.
Official link
https://professionallicense.alaska.gov/MYLICENSE
Last verified
Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

  • Your license number and your login for the board portal
  • Bond in force for $10,000. Verify the amount with the board.
  • Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
  • A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $250, fees change)

After filing

  • Renewal submitted
  • Confirmation number or receipt saved
  • New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this checklist can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and ClearLicensed is not affiliated with any state board. Sources for every rule are on clearlicensed.com/states/AK.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.