Event Planning Permit Requirements in Juneau, AK

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if operating as a business entity (LLC or corporation) or if you have employees. Free from the IRS. You will need an EIN to open a business bank account and sign vendor contracts professionally.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Alaska Entity Registration — DCCED Corporations Section

   Alaska has no Secretary of State and no counties, so all entity filings go to the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (CBPL) in DCCED. An event planning business organized as an LLC files Articles of Organization (form 08-0484) and a corporation files Articles of Incorporation (form 08-0400), online or by PDF. A sole proprietor or partnership operating under a trade name instead files a Business Name Registration with CBPL. This entity filing is separate from — and in addition to — the $50/year Alaska Business License every business must hold.

   Official government source

   $250 to file Articles of Organization (LLC) or Articles of Incorporation (corporation); $350 to register a foreign LLC. A biennial report is $100 for domestic entities ($200 foreign). A sole-proprietor Business Name (DBA) Registration is $25 for five years.·1–7 business days for online filings; hardcopy filings take longer

   $250 to file Articles of Organization (LLC) or Articles of Incorporation (corporation); $350 to register a foreign LLC. A biennial report is $100 for domestic entities ($200 foreign). A sole-proprietor Business Name (DBA) Registration is $25 for five years.

   1–7 business days for online filings; hardcopy filings take longer

1. City and Borough of Juneau — Sales Tax Registration

   Event planning businesses operating in Juneau must register with the Finance Department Sales Tax Office (CBJ has no separate 'general business license'). Requires business entity information and description of services; 5% local sales tax applies to services rendered. If working from home, a Home Occupation approval may be required from Community Development, not Finance.

   Official government source

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

   $0 to register; 5% sales tax collected

   Before first sale

2. City and Borough of Juneau — Facility Use / Special Use Permit

   Events using CBJ park land, trails, plazas, or recreation facilities require a Facility Use Permit from CBJ Parks & Recreation (1208 Glacier Ave, 907-586-5226, [email protected]). Filming, photo shoots, and recreational events use the Special Use Permit. Vending at an event requires a separate Vending Permit. Parades and street closures are permitted by the Juneau Police Department, not Parks. Liability insurance, a site plan, and alcohol approval through the City Manager plus AMCO may be required.

   Official government source

   Special Use Permit $300 nonrefundable; Vending Permit $75 first day plus $25 each additional day for commercial vendors ($50/$20 nonprofit); parade permit $50; Facility Use Permit fees follow the City-Manager-approved Parks & Recreation Fee Schedule, which is not posted online·2–6 weeks; apply well in advance for large events

   Special Use Permit $300 nonrefundable; Vending Permit $75 first day plus $25 each additional day for commercial vendors ($50/$20 nonprofit); parade permit $50; Facility Use Permit fees follow the City-Manager-approved Parks & Recreation Fee Schedule, which is not posted online

   2–6 weeks; apply well in advance for large events

3. City and Borough of Juneau — Facility Use / Special Use Permit

   Juneau is a unified city-borough — there is no separate county government or county temporary use permit. Events on CBJ park land, trails, or facilities require a Facility Use Permit from CBJ Parks & Recreation (907-586-5226, [email protected]); filming, photo shoots, and recreational events use the Special Use Permit instead. Parade and street-closure permits are issued by the Juneau Police Department. Proof of insurance, a site plan, and sanitation provisions may be required, and serving alcohol needs City Manager approval plus an AMCO permit.

   Official government source

   Special Use Permit $300 nonrefundable; Facility Use Permit fees are set by the Parks & Recreation Fee Schedule approved by the City Manager and are not published online — call 907-586-5226. Parade permit is $50 (CBJ Code 72.16.015)·2–4 weeks

   Special Use Permit $300 nonrefundable; Facility Use Permit fees are set by the Parks & Recreation Fee Schedule approved by the City Manager and are not published online — call 907-586-5226. Parade permit is $50 (CBJ Code 72.16.015)

   2–4 weeks

Official Sources

• Juneau Business Licensing
• Alaska Secretary of State — Business Registration
• IRS EIN Application

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