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Firm Bail Bond Limited Producer License

Business-entity limited-line bail-bond authority, exercised through licensed individuals and a designated compliance officer.

Licensing authority: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Insurance · Application information

Nonresident issuance subject to agreed restrictions
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the home-state or uniform application and required fees; the director may require fingerprints and fiduciary-account compliance.
Compliance Officer
Designate a compliance officer for the bail-bond line; no more than one per line of authority; furnish verification documents and notify the director within 30 days of a change.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Entity
A business entity with bail-bond authority; licensed individuals employed by the firm enter employment contracts.
Home License
Currently licensed and in good standing for equivalent limited-line authority in the home jurisdiction. A home-jurisdiction examination is applicant background, not an Alaska examination leaf.
Qualification
The firm must satisfy the trustworthiness and controlled-business restrictions under AS 21.27.020(c).
Reciprocity
The home jurisdiction grants equivalent nonresident licensing to Alaska residents on the same basis, under AS 21.27.270(b).
Restrictions
Applicant consents to limits on licence scope or activities under AS 21.27.420(c), following a violation or to protect the public; the director must accept the application despite any denial grounds.
Service Of Process
Appoint the Alaska director irrevocably as attorney for service of process under AS 21.27.270(e).
Surety Appointment
The bail-bond business acts on behalf of a surety insurer under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident reinstatement or reactivation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the home-state or uniform application and required fees; the director may require fingerprints and fiduciary-account compliance.
Compliance Officer
Designate a compliance officer for the bail-bond line; no more than one per line of authority; furnish verification documents and notify the director within 30 days of a change.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Entity
A business entity with bail-bond authority; licensed individuals employed by the firm enter employment contracts.
Fees
Renewal fees and delayed-renewal penalty apply to nonrenewal lapses; voluntary cancellation has no late fee.
Home License
Currently licensed and in good standing for equivalent limited-line authority in the home jurisdiction. A home-jurisdiction examination is applicant background, not an Alaska examination leaf.
Inactive Licence
Reactivation of a voluntarily cancelled licence or reinstatement before two years of expiration due to nonrenewal.
Qualification
The firm must satisfy the trustworthiness and controlled-business restrictions under AS 21.27.020(c).
Reciprocity
The home jurisdiction grants equivalent nonresident licensing to Alaska residents on the same basis, under AS 21.27.270(b).
Service Of Process
Appoint the Alaska director irrevocably as attorney for service of process under AS 21.27.270(e).
Surety Appointment
The bail-bond business acts on behalf of a surety insurer under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident firm initial licensure by reciprocity
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the home-state or uniform application and required fees; the director may require fingerprints and fiduciary-account compliance.
Compliance Officer
Designate a compliance officer for the bail-bond line; no more than one per line of authority; furnish verification documents and notify the director within 30 days of a change.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Entity
A business entity with bail-bond authority; licensed individuals employed by the firm enter employment contracts.
Home License
Currently licensed and in good standing for equivalent limited-line authority in the home jurisdiction. A home-jurisdiction examination is applicant background, not an Alaska examination leaf.
Qualification
The firm must satisfy the trustworthiness and controlled-business restrictions under AS 21.27.020(c).
Reciprocity
The home jurisdiction grants equivalent nonresident licensing to Alaska residents on the same basis, under AS 21.27.270(b).
Service Of Process
Appoint the Alaska director irrevocably as attorney for service of process under AS 21.27.270(e).
Surety Appointment
The bail-bond business acts on behalf of a surety insurer under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident reapplication after the revocation prohibition period
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the home-state or uniform application and required fees; the director may require fingerprints and fiduciary-account compliance.
Compliance Officer
Designate a compliance officer for the bail-bond line; no more than one per line of authority; furnish verification documents and notify the director within 30 days of a change.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Entity
A business entity with bail-bond authority; licensed individuals employed by the firm enter employment contracts.
Home License
Currently licensed and in good standing for equivalent limited-line authority in the home jurisdiction. A home-jurisdiction examination is applicant background, not an Alaska examination leaf.
Qualification
The firm must satisfy the trustworthiness and controlled-business restrictions under AS 21.27.020(c).
Reciprocity
The home jurisdiction grants equivalent nonresident licensing to Alaska residents on the same basis, under AS 21.27.270(b).
Revocation Order
Apply only after the order's prohibition period. The director may still deny or refuse licensing under AS 21.27.410.
Service Of Process
Appoint the Alaska director irrevocably as attorney for service of process under AS 21.27.270(e).
Surety Appointment
The bail-bond business acts on behalf of a surety insurer under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Compliance Officer
Designate a compliance officer for the bail-bond line; no more than one per line of authority; furnish verification documents and notify the director within 30 days of a change.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Entity
A business entity with bail-bond authority; licensed individuals employed by the firm enter employment contracts.
Existing Licence
Holder of a current bail-bond limited producer licence who remains qualified.
Nonresident Renewal
A nonresident must maintain equivalent home-jurisdiction licensure in good standing and reciprocal eligibility.
Qualification
The firm must satisfy the trustworthiness and controlled-business restrictions under AS 21.27.020(c).
Renewal
Submit the renewal application, satisfy applicable renewal requirements and pay fees on or before expiration. Limited-line bail-bond licence holders are exempt from continuing-education credit requirements.
Surety Appointment
The bail-bond business acts on behalf of a surety insurer under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident issuance subject to agreed restrictions
Bail Bond
Compliance Officer
Designate a compliance officer for the bail-bond line; no more than one per line of authority; furnish verification documents and notify the director within 30 days of a change.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Entity
A business entity with bail-bond authority; licensed individuals employed by the firm enter employment contracts.
Fingerprints
Submit a fingerprint card and the processing fee; Form 08-214, revision January 27, 2026, exempts applicants currently Alaska licensed.
Ordinary Exemptions
AS 21.27.060(c)-(d) still applies when the applicant independently meets its conditions.
Qualification
The firm must satisfy the trustworthiness and controlled-business restrictions under AS 21.27.020(c).
Residence
Be a bona fide Alaska resident and actually reside in Alaska.
Restrictions
Applicant consents to limits on licence scope or activities under AS 21.27.420(c); the director finds restrictions appropriate following a violation or to protect the public. Restrictions do not create an examination exemption.
Surety Appointment
The bail-bond business acts on behalf of a surety insurer under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).
Resident firm initial licensure with a qualifying compliance officer
Bail Bond
Compliance Officer
Designate a compliance officer for the bail-bond line; no more than one per line of authority; furnish verification documents and notify the director within 30 days of a change.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Entity
A business entity with bail-bond authority; licensed individuals employed by the firm enter employment contracts.
Location
Maintain a lawfully established place of business in Alaska.
Officer Exam
The compliance-officer applicant takes and passes the Bail Bond examination before issuance unless an applicable statutory exemption applies.
Qualification
The firm must satisfy the trustworthiness and controlled-business restrictions under AS 21.27.020(c).
Recent Officer Exception
AS 21.27.060(d)(2) excludes an applicant licensed in good standing in Alaska with substantially similar qualifications within the preceding year.
Surety Appointment
The bail-bond business acts on behalf of a surety insurer under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).
Resident new application after expiration of at least two years
Bail Bond
Compliance Officer
Designate a compliance officer for the bail-bond line; no more than one per line of authority; furnish verification documents and notify the director within 30 days of a change.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Entity
A business entity with bail-bond authority; licensed individuals employed by the firm enter employment contracts.
Examination
The individual or firm compliance-officer applicant passes the Bail Bond examination unless independently exempt under AS 21.27.060.
Fingerprints
Submit a fingerprint card and the processing fee; Form 08-214, revision January 27, 2026, exempts applicants currently Alaska licensed.
Lapse
AS 21.27.380(b), as amended by enacted SB132, prohibits renewal after expiration for two years or longer; seek a new licence under the initial licensing requirements.
Qualification
The firm must satisfy the trustworthiness and controlled-business restrictions under AS 21.27.020(c).
Residence
Be a bona fide Alaska resident and actually reside in Alaska.
Surety Appointment
The bail-bond business acts on behalf of a surety insurer under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).
Resident firm initial licensure with a recently licensed compliance officer
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Compliance Officer
Designate a compliance officer for the bail-bond line; no more than one per line of authority; furnish verification documents and notify the director within 30 days of a change.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Entity
A business entity with bail-bond authority; licensed individuals employed by the firm enter employment contracts.
Location
Maintain a lawfully established place of business in Alaska.
Officer Licence
The designated compliance-officer applicant was Alaska licensed in good standing for substantially similar qualifications within the preceding year; AS 21.27.060(d)(2) exempts that applicant from the examination section.
Qualification
The firm must satisfy the trustworthiness and controlled-business restrictions under AS 21.27.020(c).
Surety Appointment
The bail-bond business acts on behalf of a surety insurer under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident reinstatement or reactivation after more than one year
Bail Bond
Compliance Officer
Designate a compliance officer for the bail-bond line; no more than one per line of authority; furnish verification documents and notify the director within 30 days of a change.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Entity
A business entity with bail-bond authority; licensed individuals employed by the firm enter employment contracts.
Fees
For a licence expired for nonrenewal, pay renewal fees and delayed-renewal penalty; no late fee for voluntary cancellation.
Fingerprints
Submit a fingerprint card and the processing fee; Form 08-214, revision January 27, 2026, exempts applicants currently Alaska licensed.
Inactivity
More than one year since inactivation. For a lapse due to nonrenewal, reinstatement must occur before two years of expiration; cancellation reactivation has no two-year renewal cutoff in the bulletin.
Officer Qualification
The firm examination is taken by the compliance-officer applicant. A compliance officer independently qualifying for AS 21.27.060(d)(2) remains exempt from that section.
Qualification
The firm must satisfy the trustworthiness and controlled-business restrictions under AS 21.27.020(c).
Residence
Be a bona fide Alaska resident and actually reside in Alaska.
Retest
Bulletin B 09-04 states: A license that is reinstated after more than one year from the license inactivation date requires new examination results for the lines of insurance requested.
Surety Appointment
The bail-bond business acts on behalf of a surety insurer under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).
Resident reinstatement or reactivation within one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Compliance Officer
Designate a compliance officer for the bail-bond line; no more than one per line of authority; furnish verification documents and notify the director within 30 days of a change.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Entity
A business entity with bail-bond authority; licensed individuals employed by the firm enter employment contracts.
Inactive Licence
Licence lapsed for nonrenewal or was voluntarily cancelled; submit reinstatement or reactivation application and remain qualified.
Late Fees
A nonrenewal lapse carries renewal fees and delayed-renewal penalty; voluntary cancellation does not carry a late fee. A licence expired for two years or longer cannot be renewed.
Qualification
The firm must satisfy the trustworthiness and controlled-business restrictions under AS 21.27.020(c).
Recent Good Standing
The licence was held in good standing within the preceding one-year period and required substantially similar qualifications.
Surety Appointment
The bail-bond business acts on behalf of a surety insurer under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident reapplication after the revocation prohibition period
Bail Bond
Compliance Officer
Designate a compliance officer for the bail-bond line; no more than one per line of authority; furnish verification documents and notify the director within 30 days of a change.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Entity
A business entity with bail-bond authority; licensed individuals employed by the firm enter employment contracts.
Examination
Meet current initial licensing examination requirements; the firm compliance officer is the examination applicant.
Fingerprints
Submit a fingerprint card and the processing fee; Form 08-214, revision January 27, 2026, exempts applicants currently Alaska licensed.
Qualification
The firm must satisfy the trustworthiness and controlled-business restrictions under AS 21.27.020(c).
Residence
Be a bona fide Alaska resident and actually reside in Alaska.
Revocation Order
The order specifies the period during which the person may not seek licensing. Apply only after that period and subject to the director's fitness and denial determinations.
Surety Appointment
The bail-bond business acts on behalf of a surety insurer under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Bail Bond Limited Producer License

Individual authority to act on behalf of a surety insurer in bail-bond transactions. An individual employed by a firm holds the same individual licence.

Licensing authority: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Insurance · Application information

Nonresident issuance subject to agreed restrictions
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
At least 18 years old under AS 21.27.020(b)(1).
Application
Submit the home-state or uniform application and required fees; the director may require fingerprints and fiduciary-account compliance.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Firm Employment
An individual transacting insurance as an employee of a firm must be licensed and enter an employment contract with the firm under AS 21.27.140(b).
Fitness
Trustworthy and competent; not disqualified by acts supporting denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; not principally writing controlled business.
Home License
Currently licensed and in good standing for equivalent limited-line authority in the home jurisdiction. A home-jurisdiction examination is applicant background, not an Alaska examination leaf.
Reciprocity
The home jurisdiction grants equivalent nonresident licensing to Alaska residents on the same basis, under AS 21.27.270(b).
Restrictions
Applicant consents to limits on licence scope or activities under AS 21.27.420(c), following a violation or to protect the public; the director must accept the application despite any denial grounds.
Service Of Process
Appoint the Alaska director irrevocably as attorney for service of process under AS 21.27.270(e).
Surety Appointment
Appointed by and acting for a surety insurer for bail bonds under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident reinstatement or reactivation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
At least 18 years old under AS 21.27.020(b)(1).
Application
Submit the home-state or uniform application and required fees; the director may require fingerprints and fiduciary-account compliance.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Fees
Renewal fees and delayed-renewal penalty apply to nonrenewal lapses; voluntary cancellation has no late fee.
Firm Employment
An individual transacting insurance as an employee of a firm must be licensed and enter an employment contract with the firm under AS 21.27.140(b).
Fitness
Trustworthy and competent; not disqualified by acts supporting denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; not principally writing controlled business.
Home License
Currently licensed and in good standing for equivalent limited-line authority in the home jurisdiction. A home-jurisdiction examination is applicant background, not an Alaska examination leaf.
Inactive Licence
Reactivation of a voluntarily cancelled licence or reinstatement before two years of expiration due to nonrenewal.
Reciprocity
The home jurisdiction grants equivalent nonresident licensing to Alaska residents on the same basis, under AS 21.27.270(b).
Service Of Process
Appoint the Alaska director irrevocably as attorney for service of process under AS 21.27.270(e).
Surety Appointment
Appointed by and acting for a surety insurer for bail bonds under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident initial licensure by reciprocity
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
At least 18 years old under AS 21.27.020(b)(1).
Application
Submit the home-state or uniform application and required fees; the director may require fingerprints and fiduciary-account compliance.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Firm Employment
An individual transacting insurance as an employee of a firm must be licensed and enter an employment contract with the firm under AS 21.27.140(b).
Fitness
Trustworthy and competent; not disqualified by acts supporting denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; not principally writing controlled business.
Home License
Currently licensed and in good standing for equivalent limited-line authority in the home jurisdiction. A home-jurisdiction examination is applicant background, not an Alaska examination leaf.
Reciprocity
The home jurisdiction grants equivalent nonresident licensing to Alaska residents on the same basis, under AS 21.27.270(b).
Service Of Process
Appoint the Alaska director irrevocably as attorney for service of process under AS 21.27.270(e).
Surety Appointment
Appointed by and acting for a surety insurer for bail bonds under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident reapplication after the revocation prohibition period
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
At least 18 years old under AS 21.27.020(b)(1).
Application
Submit the home-state or uniform application and required fees; the director may require fingerprints and fiduciary-account compliance.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Firm Employment
An individual transacting insurance as an employee of a firm must be licensed and enter an employment contract with the firm under AS 21.27.140(b).
Fitness
Trustworthy and competent; not disqualified by acts supporting denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; not principally writing controlled business.
Home License
Currently licensed and in good standing for equivalent limited-line authority in the home jurisdiction. A home-jurisdiction examination is applicant background, not an Alaska examination leaf.
Reciprocity
The home jurisdiction grants equivalent nonresident licensing to Alaska residents on the same basis, under AS 21.27.270(b).
Revocation Order
Apply only after the order's prohibition period. The director may still deny or refuse licensing under AS 21.27.410.
Service Of Process
Appoint the Alaska director irrevocably as attorney for service of process under AS 21.27.270(e).
Surety Appointment
Appointed by and acting for a surety insurer for bail bonds under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident reapplication after recent Alaska licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
At least 18 years old under AS 21.27.020(b)(1).
Application
Submit the prescribed application, disclosures and applicable fees.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Fingerprints
Submit a fingerprint card and the processing fee; Form 08-214, revision January 27, 2026, exempts applicants currently Alaska licensed.
Firm Employment
An individual transacting insurance as an employee of a firm must be licensed and enter an employment contract with the firm under AS 21.27.140(b).
Fitness
Trustworthy and competent; not disqualified by acts supporting denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; not principally writing controlled business.
Recent License
Licensed in good standing in Alaska at some time within the one-year period immediately before the division receives the current application, with substantially similar qualifications.
Residence
Be a bona fide Alaska resident and actually reside in Alaska.
Surety Appointment
Appointed by and acting for a surety insurer for bail bonds under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
At least 18 years old under AS 21.27.020(b)(1).
Application
Submit the prescribed application, disclosures and applicable fees.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Existing Licence
Holder of a current bail-bond limited producer licence who remains qualified.
Firm Employment
An individual transacting insurance as an employee of a firm must be licensed and enter an employment contract with the firm under AS 21.27.140(b).
Fitness
Trustworthy and competent; not disqualified by acts supporting denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; not principally writing controlled business.
Nonresident Renewal
A nonresident must maintain equivalent home-jurisdiction licensure in good standing and reciprocal eligibility.
Renewal
Submit the renewal application, satisfy applicable renewal requirements and pay fees on or before expiration. Limited-line bail-bond licence holders are exempt from continuing-education credit requirements.
Surety Appointment
Appointed by and acting for a surety insurer for bail bonds under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident issuance subject to agreed restrictions
Bail Bond
Age
At least 18 years old under AS 21.27.020(b)(1).
Application
Submit the prescribed application, disclosures and applicable fees.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Fingerprints
Submit a fingerprint card and the processing fee; Form 08-214, revision January 27, 2026, exempts applicants currently Alaska licensed.
Firm Employment
An individual transacting insurance as an employee of a firm must be licensed and enter an employment contract with the firm under AS 21.27.140(b).
Fitness
Trustworthy and competent; not disqualified by acts supporting denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; not principally writing controlled business.
Ordinary Exemptions
AS 21.27.060(c)-(d) still applies when the applicant independently meets its conditions.
Residence
Be a bona fide Alaska resident and actually reside in Alaska.
Restrictions
Applicant consents to limits on licence scope or activities under AS 21.27.420(c); the director finds restrictions appropriate following a violation or to protect the public. Restrictions do not create an examination exemption.
Surety Appointment
Appointed by and acting for a surety insurer for bail bonds under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).
Resident initial licensure by examination
Bail Bond
Age
At least 18 years old under AS 21.27.020(b)(1).
Application
Submit the prescribed application, disclosures and applicable fees.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Examination Score
Pass the Bail Bond examination; examination scores must be less than one year old when applying.
Fingerprints
Submit a fingerprint card and the processing fee; Form 08-214, revision January 27, 2026, exempts applicants currently Alaska licensed.
Firm Employment
An individual transacting insurance as an employee of a firm must be licensed and enter an employment contract with the firm under AS 21.27.140(b).
Fitness
Trustworthy and competent; not disqualified by acts supporting denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; not principally writing controlled business.
Residence
Be a bona fide Alaska resident and actually reside in Alaska.
Surety Appointment
Appointed by and acting for a surety insurer for bail bonds under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).
Resident new application after expiration of at least two years
Bail Bond
Age
At least 18 years old under AS 21.27.020(b)(1).
Application
Submit the prescribed application, disclosures and applicable fees.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Examination
The individual or firm compliance-officer applicant passes the Bail Bond examination unless independently exempt under AS 21.27.060.
Fingerprints
Submit a fingerprint card and the processing fee; Form 08-214, revision January 27, 2026, exempts applicants currently Alaska licensed.
Firm Employment
An individual transacting insurance as an employee of a firm must be licensed and enter an employment contract with the firm under AS 21.27.140(b).
Fitness
Trustworthy and competent; not disqualified by acts supporting denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; not principally writing controlled business.
Lapse
AS 21.27.380(b), as amended by enacted SB132, prohibits renewal after expiration for two years or longer; seek a new licence under the initial licensing requirements.
Residence
Be a bona fide Alaska resident and actually reside in Alaska.
Surety Appointment
Appointed by and acting for a surety insurer for bail bonds under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).
Resident reinstatement or reactivation after more than one year
Bail Bond
Age
At least 18 years old under AS 21.27.020(b)(1).
Application
Submit the prescribed application, disclosures and applicable fees.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Fees
For a licence expired for nonrenewal, pay renewal fees and delayed-renewal penalty; no late fee for voluntary cancellation.
Fingerprints
Submit a fingerprint card and the processing fee; Form 08-214, revision January 27, 2026, exempts applicants currently Alaska licensed.
Firm Employment
An individual transacting insurance as an employee of a firm must be licensed and enter an employment contract with the firm under AS 21.27.140(b).
Fitness
Trustworthy and competent; not disqualified by acts supporting denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; not principally writing controlled business.
Inactivity
More than one year since inactivation. For a lapse due to nonrenewal, reinstatement must occur before two years of expiration; cancellation reactivation has no two-year renewal cutoff in the bulletin.
Officer Qualification
The individual must continue to qualify for the licence.
Residence
Be a bona fide Alaska resident and actually reside in Alaska.
Retest
Bulletin B 09-04 states: A license that is reinstated after more than one year from the license inactivation date requires new examination results for the lines of insurance requested.
Surety Appointment
Appointed by and acting for a surety insurer for bail bonds under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).
Resident reinstatement or reactivation within one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
At least 18 years old under AS 21.27.020(b)(1).
Application
Submit the prescribed application, disclosures and applicable fees.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Firm Employment
An individual transacting insurance as an employee of a firm must be licensed and enter an employment contract with the firm under AS 21.27.140(b).
Fitness
Trustworthy and competent; not disqualified by acts supporting denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; not principally writing controlled business.
Inactive Licence
Licence lapsed for nonrenewal or was voluntarily cancelled; submit reinstatement or reactivation application and remain qualified.
Late Fees
A nonrenewal lapse carries renewal fees and delayed-renewal penalty; voluntary cancellation does not carry a late fee. A licence expired for two years or longer cannot be renewed.
Recent Good Standing
The licence was held in good standing within the preceding one-year period and required substantially similar qualifications.
Surety Appointment
Appointed by and acting for a surety insurer for bail bonds under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident reapplication after the revocation prohibition period
Bail Bond
Age
At least 18 years old under AS 21.27.020(b)(1).
Application
Submit the prescribed application, disclosures and applicable fees.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Examination
Meet current initial licensing examination requirements; the firm compliance officer is the examination applicant.
Fingerprints
Submit a fingerprint card and the processing fee; Form 08-214, revision January 27, 2026, exempts applicants currently Alaska licensed.
Firm Employment
An individual transacting insurance as an employee of a firm must be licensed and enter an employment contract with the firm under AS 21.27.140(b).
Fitness
Trustworthy and competent; not disqualified by acts supporting denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; not principally writing controlled business.
Residence
Be a bona fide Alaska resident and actually reside in Alaska.
Revocation Order
The order specifies the period during which the person may not seek licensing. Apply only after that period and subject to the director's fitness and denial determinations.
Surety Appointment
Appointed by and acting for a surety insurer for bail bonds under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).
Resident licensure following a move to Alaska
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
At least 18 years old under AS 21.27.020(b)(1).
Application
Submit the prescribed application, disclosures and applicable fees.
Discretionary Competency Review
AS 21.27.060(b) permits the director to require an examination testing a licensee's duties or insurance-law competence after violations or concerns; the provision does not identify a separate currently offered examination.
Fingerprints
Submit a fingerprint card and the processing fee; Form 08-214, revision January 27, 2026, exempts applicants currently Alaska licensed.
Firm Employment
An individual transacting insurance as an employee of a firm must be licensed and enter an employment contract with the firm under AS 21.27.140(b).
Fitness
Trustworthy and competent; not disqualified by acts supporting denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation; not principally writing controlled business.
Prior License
Previously licensed for the same authority; application received within 90 days of cancellation of the previous home licence. The prior jurisdiction or licensing database must verify good standing at cancellation.
Residence
Be a bona fide Alaska resident and actually reside in Alaska.
Surety Appointment
Appointed by and acting for a surety insurer for bail bonds under AS 21.27.150(a)(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Bail Bond

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
One written licensing examination
Exam questions
50 scored questions
Time limit
1 hour
Passing score
Scaled score of 70
Examination outline
  • I. Alaska Laws, Rules, and Regulations Common to Life, Health (Accident & Health), Property, Casualty and Personal Lines Insurance
    • Director of Insurance
    • Director of Insurance / 1. Broad powers
    • Director of Insurance / 2. Adoption of regulations
    • Director of Insurance / 3. Examination of records
    • Director of Insurance / 4. Notice of hearing
    • Director of Insurance / 5. Penalties
    • Definitions
    • Definitions / 1. Admitted (authorized) and nonadmitted companies
    • Definitions / 2. Domestic, foreign, and alien
    • Definitions / 3. Premiums
    • Definitions / 4. Transacting insurance premiums
    • Definitions / 5. Certificate of Authority
    • Licensing
    • Licensing / 1. License required
    • Licensing / 1. License required / a. Insurance producer
    • Licensing / 2. Maintenance of license
    • Licensing / 2. Maintenance of license / a. Renewal
    • Licensing / 2. Maintenance of license / b. Denial, nonrenewal, suspension, or revocation
    • Licensing / 3. Requirements of Licensee
    • Marketing Practices
    • Marketing Practices / 1. Unfair practices
    • Marketing Practices / 1. Unfair practices / a. Unfair claims methods and practices
    • Marketing Practices / 1. Unfair practices / b. Rebating
    • Marketing Practices / 1. Unfair practices / c. Twisting
    • Marketing Practices / 1. Unfair practices / d. Misrepresentation
    • Marketing Practices / 1. Unfair practices / e. Defamation
    • Marketing Practices / 1. Unfair practices / f. Unfair discrimination
    • Marketing Practices / 1. Unfair practices / g. Boycott, coercion, and intimidation
    • Marketing Practices / 2. Premium financing
    • Marketing Practices / 3. Fiduciary responsibilities
    • Marketing Practices / 4. Compensation of licenses
    • Marketing Practices / 5. Records required and record retention
    • Marketing Practices / 6. Advertising
    • Marketing Practices / 7. Controlled business
    • Marketing Practices / 8. Immunity from reporting fraudulent claims
    • Marketing Practices / 9. Alaska Insurance Guaranty Association
  • II. Alaska Laws, Rules, and Regulations Pertinent to Bail Bonds
    • A. Bail bond limited producer license required
    • B. Premium only charge permitted
    • C. Written notice of bail bond transaction
    • D. Records
    • E. Prohibited bail bond activities
    • F. Collateral; fiduciary relations
    • G. Collateral; custody
    • H. Receipt for collateral
    • I. Return of collateral
    • J. Forfeitures
    • K. Unclaimed collateral or excess collateral on forfeitures
    • L. Definitions
    • M. Rating
Examination sources