Alaska Board of Public Accountancy

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We are a service company that can help you file with the Alaska Board of Public Accountancy. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.

Contact Information

Physical address:
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501

Fax: (907) 269-8156

Web: Home Name search Forms
Email: BoardOfPublicAccountancy@Alaska.Gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Alaska Board of Public Accountancy in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Alaska Certified Public Accountant Firm Permit

Agency:Alaska Board of Public Accountancy
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Sole Proprietorship
  • Corporation
  • Partnership
  • Limited Liability Company
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Ownership Requirements:
  • More than 50% of the firm is owned by CPAs licensed in Alaska or another state in good standing
  • Each owner who is personally engaged in Alaska in the practice of public accounting as a member of the firm and whose principal place of business is in Alaska is an Alaska-licensed CPA in good standing
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No
Qualifying Individual Requirements:

Each office established or maintained in this state for the practice of public accounting shall be under the direct supervision of an individual who is an Alaska-licensed CPA. The supervisor may be a sole proprietor, partner, principal, member, or staff employee. A supervisor may serve in this capacity for each office in the state that is maintained by a firm.

Initial Registration

Form:

CPA Firm Permit Initial Application

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$200 application fee + $400 permit fee

Notes:

Effective 1/1/2026, firm permits are not required if a nonresident firm does not operate a physical place of business in Alaska. 

Registration Renewal

Form:

CPA Firm Permit Renewal Application

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$400

Due:

Biennially by December 31 of odd-numbered years

Amendment

Form:

Name Change and/or Address Change form

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$0

Alaska Certified Public Accountant License

Agency:Alaska Board of Public Accountancy
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Exam Required?Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Certified Public Accountant by Examination

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$200 application fee + $300 license fee

Background Check Requirements: ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

Reciprocal Registration

Form:

Certified Public Accountant by Reciprocity

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$200 application fee + $300 license fee

Registration Renewal

Form:

Certified Public Accountant License Renewal

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$300

Due:

Biennially by December 31 of odd-numbered years

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