Alaska contractor license bondInsurance and workers' comp
Bond and insurance by trade in Alaska
Bond and insurance rules for roofing: check with Div. of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing.
How much is the contractor bond in Alaska?
A surety bond is required at application: $25,000 for a general contractor, $20,000 for a general contractor with a residential endorsement doing only residential work, $10,000 for a specialty or mechanical contractor, and $5,000 for a contractor whose project is $10,000 or less. A cash deposit may replace the bond.1
What general liability insurance does Alaska require?
You must file proof of public liability and property damage insurance of at least $20,000 property damage, $50,000 injury per person and $100,000 injury per occurrence, at application and at each renewal. This is not required if every project is $2,500 or less.1
Can an Alaska contractor be exempt from workers' comp?
You must show workers' compensation insurance from an Alaska-admitted insurer (or a self-insurance certificate) to the extent Alaska law requires it, at application and at each renewal.1
What is a certificate of insurance?
It's the one-page summary (usually an ACORD 25 form) a contractor's agent issues to show the policies, limits and dates in force. How to read and check one
Sources
- Div. of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing: bond (akleg.gov, 2026-10-27)
- Dept of Labor: electrical bond (commerce.alaska.gov)