Pest Control Business Permit Requirements in Fairbanks, AK

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Alaska — No State Sales Tax

   Alaska has no statewide sales tax. However, local municipalities (including Juneau and other cities) may levy local sales taxes. Check with your local municipality for applicable sales tax requirements.

   Official government source

   Free (no state sales tax registration required)·N/A

   Free (no state sales tax registration required)

   N/A

2. Alaska DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator (no separate company license)

   Alaska regulates commercial pest control through individual certification, not a company license: under 18 AAC 90.300, anyone who applies or supervises the application of pesticides on property other than their own must be a DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator, and DEC's Pesticide Control Program publishes no separate pest-control business or company registration. Applicants must be at least 18, pass all three sections of the Core Exam and at least one Category Exam at 70% or higher, and file proof of liability insurance. Certification is valid for one, two, or three years depending on exam scores. The business itself still needs the $50/year Alaska business license from CBPL.

   Official government source

   $25 certification fee per applicator paid to DEC, plus roughly $30–$50 per exam paid to the testing center (Core plus at least one Category exam). No company-level registration fee exists.·2–4 weeks after passing exams

   $25 certification fee per applicator paid to DEC, plus roughly $30–$50 per exam paid to the testing center (Core plus at least one Category exam). No company-level registration fee exists.

   2–4 weeks after passing exams

1. Alaska DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator Certification

   Alaska's Department of Environmental Conservation Pesticide Control Program certifies pesticide applicators under 18 AAC 90.300. Certification is required for commercial or contract application on property other than your own, for consulting on commercial pesticide use, for application at schools or public places including parks and common areas, and for using, buying, or selling restricted-use pesticides. Applicants must be at least 18, pass all three sections of the Core Exam and at least one Category Exam with 70% or higher, and file proof of liability insurance (waived only for a Designated Personal-Use Applicator, who may treat only property they own or lease). Certification is valid one, two, or three years depending on exam scores. Neither Fairbanks nor the borough issues a local pesticide license.

   Official government source

   $25 certification fee paid to DEC, plus roughly $30–$50 per exam paid directly to the testing center (Core plus at least one Category exam are required). Proof of liability insurance is also required.·2–4 weeks after passing exams

   $25 certification fee paid to DEC, plus roughly $30–$50 per exam paid directly to the testing center (Core plus at least one Category exam are required). Proof of liability insurance is also required.

   2–4 weeks after passing exams

2. City of Fairbanks — City Business License

   Every business operating inside Fairbanks city limits needs a City Business License from the City Clerk’s Office (800 Cushman Street, 907-459-6702), in addition to the Alaska state business license. Each separate line of business needs its own license. Licenses expire the last day of January and renew by the last business day of February; the City will not issue a building permit to a business without a valid license.

   Official government source

   Tiered on prior-year gross receipts inside city limits under FGC 14-602: $50 up to $49,999, $120 to $249,999, $350 to $999,999, $580 to $2,999,999, $1,125 to $9,999,999, and rising to $25,000 at $120 million and above. Youth licenses (under 18) are $1. Renewals received on or after March 1 incur a $50 penalty·1–3 weeks

   Tiered on prior-year gross receipts inside city limits under FGC 14-602: $50 up to $49,999, $120 to $249,999, $350 to $999,999, $580 to $2,999,999, $1,125 to $9,999,999, and rising to $25,000 at $120 million and above. Youth licenses (under 18) are $1. Renewals received on or after March 1 incur a $50 penalty

   1–3 weeks

Official Sources

• Alaska Division of Environmental Health — Pesticide Control License
• City of Fairbanks City Clerk

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