Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 43.70.020 (2026)
License required; application
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Sec. 43.70.020. License required; application.
(a) For the privilege of engaging in a business in the state, a person shall first apply, on forms prescribed by the commissioner, and obtain a license, and pay the license fee provided for in AS 43.70.030. A license issued to a firm for a particular line of business covers all its operations in the state regardless of the number of its establishments. A license issued under this subsection must include
(1) the name and address of the licensee;
(2) the primary and secondary line of business to be conducted;
(3) the dates for which the license is issued; and
(4) the business name to be used by the licensee.
(b) [Repealed, § 10 ch 45 SLA 1988.]
(c) [Repealed, § 10 ch 45 SLA 1988.]
(d) A person engaging in a business subject to licensing provisions of a regulatory nature (for example, the requirement of posting a bond before beginning business as a collection agency) must, in addition to filing the regular application required by this section, comply with those regulatory provisions before being entitled to a license under this chapter. The department may establish that a license that is issued under this section expires at the same time as a license, certificate, permit, registration, or similar document issued under AS 08.
(e) If a person knowingly engages in a business in the state without having a current license issued under (a) of this section, the department may impose a civil fine of up to $300. In this subsection, “knowingly” has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900.
(f) A person may apply for a business license under (a) of this section covering multiple lines of business. The department shall prepare an application form that allows an applicant to list multiple lines of business.
(a) For the privilege of engaging in a business in the state, a person shall first apply, on forms prescribed by the commissioner, and obtain a license, and pay the license fee provided for in AS 43.70.030. A license issued to a firm for a particular line of business covers all its operations in the state regardless of the number of its establishments. A license issued under this subsection must include
(1) the name and address of the licensee;
(2) the primary and secondary line of business to be conducted;
(3) the dates for which the license is issued; and
(4) the business name to be used by the licensee.
(b) [Repealed, § 10 ch 45 SLA 1988.]
(c) [Repealed, § 10 ch 45 SLA 1988.]
(d) A person engaging in a business subject to licensing provisions of a regulatory nature (for example, the requirement of posting a bond before beginning business as a collection agency) must, in addition to filing the regular application required by this section, comply with those regulatory provisions before being entitled to a license under this chapter. The department may establish that a license that is issued under this section expires at the same time as a license, certificate, permit, registration, or similar document issued under AS 08.
(e) If a person knowingly engages in a business in the state without having a current license issued under (a) of this section, the department may impose a civil fine of up to $300. In this subsection, “knowingly” has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900.
(f) A person may apply for a business license under (a) of this section covering multiple lines of business. The department shall prepare an application form that allows an applicant to list multiple lines of business.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1983–2017 · leading case: Daggett v. Feeney, 397 P.3d 297 (Alaska 2017).
Daggett v. Feeney, 397 P.3d 297 (Alaska 2017). “AS 43.70.020(a)(2) requires business licenses to include the lines of business to be conducted, and the State uses some NAICS codes to determine lines of business for this purpose.”
State, Dep't of Educ. v. Nickerson, 711 P.2d 1165 (Alaska 1985). “AS 43.70.020. Assuming the request for proposals did require contractors’ compliance with AS 14.”
State, Dep't of Revenue v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 660 P.2d 1188 (Alaska 1983). “” AS 43.70.020(a). 1 Until 1978, the tax was assessed against annual gross receipts of the business.”
Daggett v. Feeney (Alaska 2017). “The court decided that Feeney was entitled to rescission on the ground of misrepresentation5 because AWI had misrepresented its licensing status, noting that “the 4 AS 43.70.020(a)(2) requires business licenses to include the lines of business to be conducted, and the State uses…”
— Alaska Stat. § 43.70.020(a) — 1 case
State, Dep't of Revenue v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 660 P.2d 1188 (Alaska 1983). “” AS 43.70.020(a). 1 Until 1978, the tax was assessed against annual gross receipts of the business.”
— Alaska Stat. § 43.70.020(a)(2) — 2 cases
Daggett v. Feeney, 397 P.3d 297 (Alaska 2017). “AS 43.70.020(a)(2) requires business licenses to include the lines of business to be conducted, and the State uses some NAICS codes to determine lines of business for this purpose.”
Daggett v. Feeney (Alaska 2017). “The court decided that Feeney was entitled to rescission on the ground of misrepresentation5 because AWI had misrepresented its licensing status, noting that “the 4 AS 43.70.020(a)(2) requires business licenses to include the lines of business to be conducted, and the State uses…”
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