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Business Owner/Guide License application

Per 5 AAC 75.075(c) the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish - RTS is responsible for overseeing the annual licensing of Sport Fish Businesses and Guides. License Applications for sport fish businesses and guides are available here for download in PDF format.

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Instructions for the Business Owner/Guide License Application:
See the Guide or Business pages for requirements
  1. Print both the instructions page and the license application.
  2. Follow the instructions as you fill out all applicable sections of the license application.
  3. All applicable sections must be complete, legible and reflect current certificate and license numbers.
  4. Enclose a check or money order made out to the State of Alaska. Do not send cash.
  5. Send it to the address noted in the upper portion of the form, or
    State of Alaska
    Dept. of Fish and Game - Sport Fish RTS
    333 Raspberry Rd.
    Anchorage, Alaska 99518-1599
  6. Do NOT fax or e-mail the application. An original signature must be on file.
  7. Incomplete or illegible forms will be returned, resulting in a processing delay.
  8. Please allow 2 weeks for processing and receipt of a validated license.
  9. Sign and date your application.

IMPORTANT!: This form alone does not allow you to legally resume guiding or operating your guiding business, you must have a license that has been signed by a department representative before initiating any guiding services.

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Business/Guide License
Application

Instructions for the
Business/Guide License
Application are located on the back

Business/Guide License Application Instructions for Business/Guide License Application