Catering Business Permit Requirements in Juneau, 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 Department of Environmental Conservation — Food Safety Manager Certification

   Alaska requires at least one certified food safety manager per food establishment. Must pass an ANSI-accredited exam such as ServSafe.

   Official government source

   $80–$150·1–2 days

   $80–$150

   1–2 days

1. Alaska DEC — Food Establishment Permit (Caterer)

   Catering businesses operating out of Juneau must obtain a Food Establishment Permit in the Caterer category from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Food Safety and Sanitation Program (Juneau has no municipal health department). Operations must run from a permitted commercial kitchen, and a plan review plus on-site inspection is required before opening. Permits renew annually.

   Official government source

   $430/year Caterer permit, plus a one-time $430 plan review fee for a new facility (18 AAC 31 fee schedule)·2–6 weeks after plan review and inspection

   $430/year Caterer permit, plus a one-time $430 plan review fee for a new facility (18 AAC 31 fee schedule)

   2–6 weeks after plan review and inspection

2. City and Borough of Juneau Finance Department — Sales Tax Registration

   Juneau requires businesses to register with the Finance Department Sales Tax Office before making sales, rendering services, or renting property in CBJ (not a general business license). Juneau levies a 5% local sales tax on goods, services, and non-residential rentals (higher rates apply to alcohol, short-term rentals, and marijuana). Sales tax returns are due quarterly; there is no annual license renewal fee.

   Official government source

   $0 to register; 5% sales tax collected on sales·Before first sale

   $0 to register; 5% sales tax collected on sales

   Before first sale

Official Sources

• City and Borough of Juneau Health Department
• Alaska — No State Sales Tax

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