How to Register for a Sales Tax Permit in Alaska | TaxValet

Do You Need to Register in Alaska?

Unlike every other state on this list, Alaska has no state-level sales tax agency. Instead:

• In-state sellers with a physical presence register directly with each municipality where they operate — over 100 Alaska municipalities levy their own local sales tax, each with its own rate and registration process.
  
  
• Remote sellers/marketplace facilitators with no physical presence register once through ARSSTC if they exceed $100,000 in sales into a member jurisdiction (the 200-transaction threshold was eliminated in January 2025). ARSSTC currently represents most, but not all, Alaska municipalities that impose a local sales tax.

If you are not sure where you should get sales tax permits, we can help determine that for you with our Sales Tax Starter Kit Service, or take our free sales tax survey for a personalized plan.

Where to Register

Remote sellers: Register once through the ARSSTC portal — this single registration covers all ARSSTC member municipalities, so you don't need to register with each one separately.

In-state sellers: Registration happens at the municipal level — contact the specific city/borough where you operate directly, since there's no unified state portal.

If you're already feeling a little overwhelmed, remember we can handle the entire permit registration process for you with our Sales Tax Permit Registration Service.

Where to Go If You Need Help

If you are stuck or have questions, you can either contact the state of Alaska directly or reach out to us and we can register for a sales tax permit on your behalf.

How to contact the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission if you have questions: You can contact them through phone number 907-790-5300 or send an email to amstp@akml.org.

How to contact TaxValet if you want someone to handle your permit registration for you: You can learn more about our sales tax service by clicking here.

Information Needed to Register

• Federal EIN or Social Security number

• Business entity structure

• Business owner information

• Estimated Alaska sales volume

What Happens After You Apply?

Once registered with ARSSTC, you can file and remit a single combined return covering all participating municipalities where you have economic nexus, rather than filing separately with each one. In-state sellers registered directly with a municipality will follow that municipality's own filing schedule.

Keep in mind, once active, you'll need to begin filing returns — our Done-for-You Sales Tax Service can handle that for you. If at any point you are stuck, contact us.