Fur Buyer License

Alaska Fur Buyer
License 2026

Complete guide to fur buyer and dealer licensing in Alaska - resident and nonresident fees, record-keeping requirements, CITES compliance, pelt tagging, annual reporting deadlines, and bonding rules. Alaska requires a fur dealer license for commercial purchase of raw furs. The state has significant furbearer harvest including beaver, mink, marten, lynx, wolverine, wolf, and otter. CITES compliance is required for otter and lynx.

License Required CITES Compliance Required Record Keeping Required Annual Report Required

2026 Fur Buyer License Quick Facts Verified 2026

Resident Fee

$50.00

Annual license

Nonresident Fee

$200.00

Annual license

Record Retention

5yr

Records must be kept on file

CITES Required

Yes

For regulated species export

License Details

Alaska Fur Buyer License Requirements

All commercial fur purchases in Alaska are regulated. Review all requirements before purchasing furs from trappers.

Requirement	Details
License Required	Yes - required
License Type	Fur Dealer License
Resident Fee	$50.00 / year
Nonresident Fee	$200.00 / year
Record Keeping Required	Yes
Record Retention Period	5 years minimum
Pelt Tagging Required	Yes - required
CITES Compliance Required	Yes - CITES compliance required
Annual Report Required	Yes - Due: May 1
Report Due Date	May 1
Bonding Required	Not required

Regulated Species

Species Requiring Special Handling in Alaska

The following species are subject to special fur buyer rules in Alaska - which may include tagging, harvest reporting, or CITES permits for export.

otter lynx wolverine wolf marten beaver

CITES Note: Bobcat and otter pelts from Alaska that are destined for international commercial export require CITES export permits from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Alaska participates in annual harvest reporting to support the national CITES export quota program.

Record Keeping

Alaska Fur Buyer Record Requirements

Licensed fur buyers in Alaska must maintain detailed purchase records available for inspection by wildlife officers at any time.

For each purchase: species, quantity of pelts, seller name and trapping license number

Date of transaction and purchase price or fair market value

County or general area of harvest (where required by species)

Records must be retained for 5 years

Records must be available for inspection by Alaska Department of Fish and Game wildlife officers without prior notice

Important Notes

Alaska-Specific Fur Buyer Rules

Alaska fur dealers must tag sea otter pelts — sea otter is federally protected and Alaska Natives have exclusive harvest rights. River otter and Canada lynx require CITES documentation. Annual purchase reports submitted to ADF&G are critical to furbearer population management.

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game (www.adfg.alaska.gov). Requirements verified 2026. Always confirm current license fees and record-keeping rules directly with the agency before purchasing furs.

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