Alaska Contractor's License Bond
Overview
Alaska writes its contractor bond amounts directly into statute, tiered by the kind of work you do. AS 08.18.071 requires each applicant for a certificate of registration to file a surety bond running to the state: $25,000 for a general contractor, $20,000 for a general contractor with a residential contractor endorsement performing exclusively residential work, $10,000 for a mechanical or specialty contractor or home inspector, and $5,000 for a contractor whose work on a single project totals $10,000 or less. The bond is conditioned on paying taxes, paying those who furnish labor, material, or equipment, and covering amounts adjudged against the contractor for negligent or improper work or breach of contract.
Who Needs This Bond?
Contractors and home inspectors registering with the State of Alaska file this bond at the time of application. General contractors, general contractors with the residential endorsement under AS 08.18.025, mechanical and specialty contractors, home inspectors, and small-project contractors each fall into a statutory tier. Registration is state-level, and a helpful side effect appears in AS 08.18.061: a contractor registered with the state may not be required to give an additional bond to a political subdivision for a similar occupational license.
What is this Bond For?
AS 08.18.071(a) lists three promises the bond backs: payment of all taxes and contributions due the state and its political subdivisions; payment of persons furnishing labor or material or renting or supplying equipment to the contractor; and payment of amounts adjudged against the contractor for negligent or improper work or breach of contract — including damage to public facilities during a construction project. Suppliers, subcontractors, and harmed owners all sit within that protection.
When is it Required?
At the time of applying for a certificate of registration — the statute requires the bond to be filed with the commissioner as part of the application, subject to the exceptions the section itself provides. Under AS 08.18.071(c), the bond remains in effect until cancelled by action of the surety, the principal, or the commissioner, so coverage continues with the registration rather than expiring project by project.
Where Does it Apply?
Statewide. The bond runs to the State of Alaska under Title 8 of the Alaska Statutes, covering registered contracting work from Anchorage to the smallest borough — and because of the political subdivision rule in AS 08.18.061, the state bond stands in place of duplicate local bonding for similar licenses.
How to Buy Online
Choose 'Buy This Bond Online' to open the secure surety portal in a new tab. Pick the statutory tier that matches your registration type, complete the application, and pay online. Your executed Alaska contractor bond will be ready to file with your registration paperwork.
Why Bond Titan?
Bond Titan is powered by The Southern Agency, a licensed surety agency. Every tier and condition quoted here is cited to the Alaska Statutes in the Official Sources section — verify your classification's amount straight from AS 08.18.071, then complete the bond online.
Official Sources
The requirements described on this page are verified against the official sources below.
- Surety bond filed at registration, running to the state; amounts of $25,000 (general), $20,000 (residential-endorsed general, exclusively residential), $10,000 (mechanical/specialty/home inspector), $5,000 (projects ≤$10,000); bond conditions and continuation until cancelled; no duplicate political-subdivision bond (AS 08.18.061): Alaska Statutes §08.18.071 (Title 8, Chapter 18) (verified July 16, 2026)