Landscaping 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.

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   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.

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

   Free (no state sales tax registration required)

   N/A

2. Alaska DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator Certification

   Under 18 AAC 90.300, Alaska requires certification through the DEC Pesticide Control Program for anyone who applies or supervises the application of pesticides on property other than their own (custom, commercial, or contract application), consults on commercial pesticide use, applies pesticides at a school or public place, or uses, buys, or sells 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 submit proof of liability insurance. Certification is valid for one, two, or three years depending on exam scores.

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

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

   2–4 weeks after passing exams

1. 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.

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

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

   Before first sale

2. Alaska Specialty Contractor Registration — Landscaping (12 AAC 21.370)

   The City and Borough of Juneau has no landscaping contractor registration; the requirement is at the state level. Landscaping Contractor is a listed specialty trade under 12 AAC 21.370 — grading, filling, and leveling ground; hauling fill, gravel, topsoil, and sand; constructing drainage systems, dewatering, and ponds; hydro-seeding; and installing grass, shrubs, trees, and ornamental plants — so a landscaping business must register as a Specialty Contractor with DCCED CBPL under AS 08.18. A specialty contractor may use up to three trades; more requires a General or Residential Contractor license, and a job with an aggregate contract of $10,000 or less can instead use a Handyman Contractor license. Locally, register with CBJ Finance's sales tax administrator before your first job. If the work includes plumbing or irrigation piping, separate mechanical trade credentials apply.

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   $350 total to register — $100 nonrefundable application fee plus a $250 registration fee, for a two-year term expiring December 31 of even-numbered years. A $10,000 surety bond and general liability insurance are required (Handyman Contractor: $5,000 bond; General Contractor: $25,000), plus workers' compensation insurance if you have employees or are an LLC or corporation. CBJ sales tax registration is free.·2–6 weeks; bond and insurance documents must be dated within 30 days of receipt

   $350 total to register — $100 nonrefundable application fee plus a $250 registration fee, for a two-year term expiring December 31 of even-numbered years. A $10,000 surety bond and general liability insurance are required (Handyman Contractor: $5,000 bond; General Contractor: $25,000), plus workers' compensation insurance if you have employees or are an LLC or corporation. CBJ sales tax registration is free.

   2–6 weeks; bond and insurance documents must be dated within 30 days of receipt

Official Sources

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

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