DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Child Labor Laws
Virtually all children 17 years of age, and younger, employed by the entertainment industry must have a valid work permit on file with the Alaska Division of Labor Standards and Safety. Work permit applications and a synopsis of Alaska's Child Labor Laws may be obtained from the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Administration Office.

State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Division of Labor Standards and Safety
Wage and Hour Section
P.O. Box 107021
Anchorage, AK 99510-7021
Phone: (907) 269-4900
Fax: (907) 269-4915
AnchorageLLS-WH@labor.state.ak.us

For more information on Alaska's child labor laws, please visit:
http://www.labor.state.ak.us/lss/childlaw.htm

Worker's Compensation
All employees must have current Workers' Compensation insurance. This applies to full and part-time, permanent, and temporary employees. Even those individuals who are licensed or legally incorporated outside the state must be covered by Workers' Compensation insurance valid in Alaska as well.

For more information, contact the Alaska Film Program or:

Alaska Department of Labor, Labor Standards & Safety Division
P.O. Box 21149
Juneau, AK 99802-1149
(907) 465-4855

TAXES

Sales Tax
There is no state sales tax in Alaska. However, some Alaska communities do impose a local sales tax, which may typically range from 0 - 5%.

Income Tax
There is no state income tax in Alaska. 

PERMITS

Film Permitting in Alaska