Massage Therapy 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 Board of Massage Therapists — Massage Therapist License

   Massage therapists in Alaska must be licensed by the Alaska Board of Massage Therapists within the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing. Licensure by examination requires at least 625 hours of in-class supervised instruction and clinical work from an approved program, a passing examination score, at least two hours of bloodborne pathogens/universal precautions education, and a fingerprint-based background check. A separate Massage Establishment Registration is required for the business location.

   Official government source

   $490 for the therapist license by examination ($200 nonrefundable application fee plus $290 license fee); a $75 fingerprint processing fee also appears on the form but the board has waived fingerprint cards for the 2025–2027 license period, resuming for 2027–2029 ($565 with it). Massage Establishment Registration is a separate $300 nonrefundable fee·4–8 weeks

   $490 for the therapist license by examination ($200 nonrefundable application fee plus $290 license fee); a $75 fingerprint processing fee also appears on the form but the board has waived fingerprint cards for the 2025–2027 license period, resuming for 2027–2029 ($565 with it). Massage Establishment Registration is a separate $300 nonrefundable fee

   4–8 weeks

2. 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

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.

   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

2. Zoning / Certificate of Occupancy

   A Certificate of Occupancy is required for a commercial space used as a massage therapy practice. Confirm with the City and Borough of Juneau Community Development Department (Permit Center, 907-586-0770) that the location is zoned for personal-service uses under the Table of Permissible Uses in CBJ Title 49; a change of use generally requires a development permit and inspection before occupancy.

   Official government source

   $50–$200·1–4 weeks

   $50–$200

   1–4 weeks

Official Sources

• Alaska Board of Massage Therapists — License
• City and Borough of Juneau Finance Department

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