The Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing staffs the collection agency program. The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development adopts regulations to carry out laws governing collection agencies and collection agency operators in Alaska. It makes final licensing decisions and takes disciplinary actions against people who violate licensing laws.

Regulated Professions

a. Collection Agency
b. Collection Agency Branch Office
c. Collection Agency Operator

Collection agencies must also obtain an Alaska Business License.

Out-of-State Agencies

Licensure is not required for an out-of-state agency when the agency is only seeking to make collections from debtors within the state of Alaska.

Licensure is required when an out-of-state agency collects claims or solicits to collect claims on behalf of creditors (clients) based in Alaska.

Letters of Exemption: The division will not issue letters regarding an agency’s exemption.
Out-of-State Collection Agencies are directed to review the licensing statute, in particular
AS 08.24.090 and AS 08.24.380 when making a determination to seek licensure in Alaska.

License Applications

	Collection Agency License Application, #08-4106, Revised 03/15/11.
	Collection Agency Branch License Application, #08-4078, Revised 03/15/11.
	Collection Agency Operator License Application, #08-4077, Revised 12/08/11.
	To request fingerprint card on-line, click here, Operators Must Undergo Fingerprinting.

Miscellaneous Forms

Renewal Applications

Renewal forms for the July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2014 licensing period will be mailed and be available online approximately 30 days before the June 30, 2012 expiration date of your license.

Please check on the Professional License Search to see if your address of record is current.

Click here for Professional License Search

If your address is not current, fill out the Change of Address form and mail it to the Division at the address listed on the form.

Click here for the Change of Address form

You may also email your current address information to license@alaska.gov

If you wish to renew your license through June 30, 2012, contact the Division at (907) 465-2695.

Miscellaneous Forms

	Collection Agency/Branch Initial Statement of Employees, #08-4024, Revised 06/17/11.
	Collection Agency/Branch Annual Statement of Collections, #08-0606, Revised 12/13/11.
	Collection Agency/Branch Verification of Operator Employment, #08-4460, Revised 12/13/11.
	Collection Agency/Branch Request for Operator Waiver, #08-4459, Revised 06/17/11.
	Collection Agency Branch Notice of Employment, #08-2451, Revised 11/02/11.
	Collection Agency/Branch Notice of Withdrawal of Employee, #08-4015, Revised 06/17/11.
	Change of Operator Assignment, #08-4133, Revised 06/17/11.
	Request for Return of Cash Deposit, #08-4208, Revised 06/17/11.
	Change of Address Form, #08-4291, Revised 04/20/09. You will need to contact the Corporations and/or the Business Licensing section to change your address on file for those items, should you have either.

Statutes and Regulations

Alaska Statutes are passed by the Legislature. Regulations (also called the Alaska Administrative Code) are rules adopted by the department to implement, interpret, and make specific the statutes. Both statutes and regulations have the force of law.

AS 08.24 specifically applies to collection agencies and collection agency operators. AS 08.01 - 08.03 and regulations 12 AAC 02 apply to all professions regulated by the division.

Proposed regulations are advertised in Alaska newspapers and we invite public comment on them. If you would like to receive notice of proposed regulations, please write to the regulations specialist and request that your name be added to the Collection Agency interested parties list. Please advise us if you move or wish your name removed from the mailing list.

	Collection Agency Statutes AS 08.24.
	Centralized Licensing Statutes AS 08.01-08.03. Applies to all professions.
	Centralized Licensing Regulations 12 AAC 02. Fees, name and address changes, examinations review, general provisions. Applies to all professions

Contact Information

Investigations/Complaints To file a complaint or to bring a matter pertaining to the actions of a licensed, or unlicensed, professional to the attention of our investigative staff, click the following link:
	Submit Professional License Complaint Online