Alaska — Home Inspector Bond
Alaska lists a $10,000 bond for home inspectors on State Form 08-4971. Use the Home Inspector line—not a general-contractor amount—and keep the applicant’s legal name and registration category consistent. The Southern Agency’s purchase choice opens Propeller; the State registration and supporting-document submission remain separate.
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- Recorded state
- Alaska
- Category
- Professional & occupational licenses
What this bond does
Provide the security for the registered home-inspector applicant under AS 08.18.071, using the State’s accepted instrument. The current application and common financial form both show $10,000 for home inspectors. A compliant existing contractor’s security may affect whether another instrument is needed.
- Who needs it
- Home-inspector applicants for Alaska Existing Home, New Home or Joint registration. Identify the registered person, any DBA and the appropriate category; this is not a substitute for a contractor’s registration or a promise that an inspector may perform every category of inspection.
- Who it protects
- The State form backs faithful and honest professional conduct and compliance with AS 08.18.071, protecting the State and persons with a cause of action for malfeasance/misfeasance in that conduct. It does not guarantee a defect-free home or automatic compensation for every inspection dispute.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Alaska Home Inspectors Program: current forms and registration routes (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
- State Form08-4971: Home Inspector $10,000 security (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
- Alaska Home Inspector application08-4001, revised January2,2026 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
- Alaska Home Inspector renewal08-4312: July2026–June2028 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Registered applicant’s legal name/DBA and Existing, New or Joint inspection category.
- Current Home Inspector $10,000 Form 08-4971, both signatures, surety seal and power of attorney.
- Any current general/specialty contractor security and State confirmation of the quoted no-additional-security provision, if applicable.
- Separate liability evidence and State document-dating/submission instructions; existing continuation versus an unfiled replacement for renewal.
Questions about this bond
Is the home-inspector amount the same as the general-contractor line?
No. The current common form lists Home Inspector at $10,000 and lists other professions separately. Select the actual registration role rather than borrowing a contractor amount.
Does a contractor always need another bond to register as a home inspector?
No. The application quotes a provision for a compliant general/specialty contractor’s existing security, with home-inspector security needed if the person later becomes only a home inspector. Have the State confirm the provision applies to your file before assuming another purchase is necessary.
Can the issued form be submitted without my signature?
The State form says it is not valid until signed by both principal and surety. It also calls for the surety seal and power of attorney. Follow the actual State submission directions; the notarized registration application is a separate document.
Do I need a new instrument for every registration renewal?
The current renewal packet asks for continuation evidence for existing security, and addresses an unfiled replacement separately. Check what is already on file; the registration calendar does not by itself establish a new purchase or an offered two-year financial term.