Home Bakery 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

   While cottage food producers may be exempt from food manager certification, it is strongly recommended for food safety best practices.

   Official government source

   $80–$150·1–2 days

   $80–$150

   1–2 days

1. Alaska Homemade Food Exemption (Cottage Food)

   Under Alaska’s homemade food rule (AS 17.20.332–17.20.338), food produced in a home or leased kitchen may be sold without a state permit or inspection, with no limit on production volume or sales. Both non-potentially-hazardous foods and certain potentially hazardous foods qualify (potentially hazardous items must be sold by the producer directly to the consumer). Packaged products must carry the producer’s name, address, phone, and business license number plus the statement: "This food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected, except for meat and meat products, and may contain allergens." A state business license is still required, and CBJ sales tax applies.

   Official government source

   Free — no state permit, registration, or fee (state business license is separate)·No application — no state registration required

   Free — no state permit, registration, or fee (state business license is separate)

   No application — no state registration required

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

• Alaska Cottage Food Law
• City and Borough of Juneau Finance Department

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