Employer guideRead at source September 28, 2026
Alaska New Hire Reporting: Deadline, What to Report and How to File (2026)
Alaska employers must report every hire, rehire and return to work to the Child Support Services Division. Paper reports are due no later than 20 days after the hire; electronic filers send two transmissions a month, 12 to 16 days apart (AS 25.27.075). Report through the division's Business Portal, or by fax or mail. Independent contractors are not required, and the civil penalty is up to $10 per employee, or $100 in a conspiracy.
Alaska new hire reporting at a glance
| Deadline | Paper: no later than 20 days after the hiring, rehiring or return to work. Electronic: two transmissions a month, 12 to 16 days apart (AS 25.27.075(b)) |
|---|---|
| Who must report | Any employer doing business in Alaska that issues a W-2, including government and labor organizations |
| What to report | Employee name, address and Social Security number; employer name, address and FEIN. The state guide also asks for employer phone, employee date of birth and date of hire or rehire |
| How to file | Business Portal (New Hire Reporting File Drop-off); fax (907) 787-3197; mail to the Child Support Services Division in Anchorage |
| Independent contractors | Not required |
| Penalty | Up to $10 per employee; up to $100 in a conspiracy (AS 25.27.075(f)) |
| Agency | Alaska Department of Revenue, Child Support Services Division; employer hotline (907) 269-6089, toll-free in Alaska (877) 269-6685 |
Alaska sets its clock by filing method, and its statute sets a $10 penalty. The new hire reporting requirements guide compares Alaska with the other states.
What goes on an Alaska report
AS 25.27.075(a) requires the name, address and Social Security number of the newly hired employee, the name and address of the employer, and the employer's IRS identifying number. The division's Employer's Guide asks for nine items:
- Employer name, address, federal tax identification number and phone number.
- Employee name, address and Social Security number.
- Employee date of birth.
- Employee date of hire or rehire.
The paper form (04-1050) also has spaces for your Alaska Department of Labor number and whether you provide health insurance to the employee. The statute's list is the legal minimum; filling in the guide's nine items keeps the report complete and avoids follow-up calls. The form notes that Social Security numbers are required under AS 25.27.075 and used only for establishing and enforcing child support.
How to file in Alaska
- Business Portal: register at the division's Business Portal, then report or upload new hires under Submissions, in the New Hire Reporting File Drop-off. The same portal handles online child support payments and messages to the division.
- Fax: (907) 787-3197, using the Alaska New Hire Reporting Form.
- Mail: MS 13 New Hire Reporting Section, Child Support Services Division, 550 W 7th Ave, Ste 310, Anchorage, AK 99501-6699.
- W-4: the statute allows paper reports on a W-4 or, at the employer's option, an equivalent form.
The employer hotline is (907) 269-6089 in Anchorage or (877) 269-6685 from elsewhere in Alaska. The federal contact guide also lists dor.css.newhire@alaska.gov.
Two deadlines, depending on how you file
AS 25.27.075(b) splits the rule. If the report is submitted magnetically or electronically, the employer shall make two transmissions a month, not less than 12 days nor more than 16 days apart, in a format agreed with the agency. If the report is not submitted electronically, it is due not later than 20 days after the date of the hiring, rehiring, or return to work, on a W-4 or equivalent form, and the statute says it is transmitted by first class mail; the division also takes it by fax. Alaska's statute frames the twice-monthly schedule as how electronic filers report rather than as an alternative.
The federal date of hire is the first day an employee performs services for pay. For seafood processors and tour operators who sign seasonal crews months ahead, the report follows the first paid day in Alaska, not the signing date. A crew member who arrives and starts work on June 1 is on the first transmission after that date, or on a paper report by June 21.
Contractors fall outside Alaska's rule
Not required. The Employer's Guide answers directly: the State of Alaska does not require employers to report independent contractors as new hires, because contractors are considered self-employed. It adds that their earnings are still subject to a child support withholding order, the same as an employee's.
Penalties, and a $1 fee Alaska allows
AS 25.27.075(f) sets a civil penalty, in addition to other sanctions, of not more than $10 for each employee who is newly hired, rehired or newly returned to work and not reported, and not more than $100 where the failure results from a conspiracy between employee and employer. The Employer's Guide explains why the numbers are low: Alaska has chosen to focus on cooperation with employers and has reduced fines accordingly.
One more provision is worth knowing. AS 25.27.075(e) says an employer may charge $1 to each employee who is reported under the section to cover the cost of reporting. It is permission, not a requirement, and whether charging it is worth the employee relations cost is a judgment for each employer.
Rehires and returning seasonal crews
Alaska's statute covers the hiring, rehiring, or return to work of each employee, and it does not publish a minimum number of days away. The Employer's Guide says an employee should be reported again if rehired, or if a new W-4 form has to be completed. For fishing, tourism and construction employers who bring back the same crews each year, the safe practice is to report returning workers each season. Our rehire policy guide covers the HR side of seasonal returns.
Why Alaska wants it even though you already file wage reports
Employers often ask why a new hire report is needed when the same people show up on quarterly wage filings with the Department of Labor. The Employer's Guide answers that the quarterly labor data has limited value for child support because it takes several months to reach the division, while new hire data is current. The division uses the reports to locate parents, establish and enforce support orders, and see that children receive support. The statute also adds a separate duty in subsection (d): an employer of a parent who owes support must promptly provide information the agency, or another state's child support agency, requests about that person's pay, employment and occupation. The new hire report is how the division learns where a parent now works; a request for information or an income withholding order can follow.
Employers with staff in other states
AS 25.27.075(c) says an employer with employees in at least one other state does not have to report to Alaska if it files timely electronic reports with another state's directory where it has employees and has notified the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services in writing. How that registration works is covered in our parent guide.
Hiring in Alaska
See Alaska labor laws and the Alaska minimum wage for the rest of the employer checklist, and Form I-9 requirements for the federal eligibility check. Boostpoint runs social job ads on Facebook and Instagram that bring frontline applicants to employers. Our 2026 Social Job Advertising Benchmark (891 Boostpoint-managed campaigns on Meta) found a median of $13.88 per applicant; it has no state-level results.
Frequently asked questions
How long do employers have to report new hires in Alaska?
It depends on how you file. Under AS 25.27.075, paper reports on a W-4 or equivalent form are due no later than 20 days after the hiring, rehiring or return to work. Employers who report electronically must send two transmissions a month, between 12 and 16 days apart. Count from the first day the employee works for pay.
Does Alaska require reporting independent contractors?
No. The Alaska Child Support Services Division's Employer's Guide says the state does not require employers to report independent contractors as new hires, because contractors are considered self-employed. The guide notes that a contractor's earnings are still subject to a child support withholding order if one is issued, the same as an employee's.
Where do I report new hires in Alaska?
To the Alaska Child Support Services Division. Register for its Business Portal and use the New Hire Reporting File Drop-off under Submissions. Paper reports on the Alaska New Hire Reporting Form can be faxed to (907) 787-3197 or mailed to the New Hire Reporting Section, 550 W 7th Ave, Ste 310, Anchorage, AK 99501-6699.
What is the penalty for not reporting a new hire in Alaska?
Under AS 25.27.075(f), an employer can be liable for a civil penalty of up to $10 for each newly hired, rehired or returning employee not reported, and up to $100 if the failure results from a conspiracy between employer and employee. The division says Alaska chose to focus on cooperation with employers and reduced fines accordingly.
Do I have to report rehired or seasonal employees in Alaska?
Yes. Alaska's statute requires reporting the hiring, rehiring or return to work of each employee and does not set a minimum time away. The division's guide says an employee should be reported again if rehired or if a new W-4 has to be completed, so seasonal crews returning each year should be reported each season.
Can an Alaska employer charge employees for new hire reporting?
Yes, in a small way. AS 25.27.075(e) says an employer may charge $1 to each employee who is reported under the section to cover the cost of reporting. It is optional, not required. Employers weighing it should consider that the amount is small and the charge falls on someone in their first days on the job.
Seasonal hiring moves fast in Alaska
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