New Company Registration for Alaska

Disclaimer: This article is not intended to be tax, legal, financial, or HR advice. Rules and regulations change over time and can vary by location. Consult with a lawyer, accountant, Tax, or HR expert for specific guidance.

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Register for Taxes with Middesk

Homebase has partnered with Middesk to make tax registration easier for you.

• Middesk can register you across all 50 states for withholdings/income tax (SIT) and unemployment insurance (SUI)
• Middesk will continue to support your ongoing compliance by processing and surfacing your state mail for your review
• Middesk offers registrations for select PFMLs and local jurisdictions as well

To get started, sign up here and check out this tutorial.

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State Unemployment Tax (UI)

For any person, firm, corporation, or other type of organization for some portion of a day has employed one or more persons is required by law to register.

Tax Agency: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (AKDOL)

Create a Username & Password and Registering for an AKDOL Account Number

• • Go to https://my.alaska.gov/.
  • Select Register for myAlaska Account.
  • Create a Username, password, and security questions with answers.
  • Select Start Registration.
    • Note: Ensure you have all information needed for registration including knowing your NAICS.
  • Complete registration.

After You Register

• Update your Homebase account with your Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (AKDOL). Your account number is required for all Alaska interactions to ensure your account is accurate
• Please call the AKDOL at 907-465-2757 or email: esd.tax@alaska.gov with any questions.  
• Additional information is available from their employer tax handbook here.

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Power of Attorney (POA)

During registration, you will be asked to complete Alaska AKDOL Power of Attorney. Check cannot file and pay on your behalf if this is not completed.

Alaska requires POA to be notarized. Once this POA is completed and notarized, send back to Check immediately.

Note: Alaska does not impose a state income tax.