Consumer Protection - Index to Topics

Index to Consumer Protection Topics

Federal Trade Commission's Index to Advertising Topics

Law:
Retail Advertising 9 AAC 05.010 - 9 AAC 05.900
Unlawful Acts and Practices AS 45.50.471

Alaska Law

Advertising 9 AAC 05.010 - 9 AAC 05.900
Alaska Consumer Protection Act AS 45.50.471 - AS 45.50.561
Antitrust & Monopolies AS 45.50.562 - AS 45.50.596
Auto Emissions AS 45.45.400
Auto Repair AS 45.45.130 - AS 45.45.240
Lemon Law AS 45.45.300 - AS 45.45.360
Motor Vehicle Dealer Practices AS 45.25.400 - AS 45.25.990
Black Dot / No Call List AS 45.50.475
Business Opportunities AS 45.66.010 - 45.66.900
Centralized Licensing Applicability AS 08.01.010
Charitable Solicitations AS 45.68.010 - AS 45.68.900, 9 AAC 12.010 - 9 AAC 12.900
Telemarketing (Telephonic Solicitation) AS 45.63.010 - AS 45.63.100,
9 AAC 14.010 - 9 AAC 14.900
5 Day Cooling Off (Door to Door Solicitation) AS 45.02.350
Unsolicited Merchandise AS 45.45.105 - AS 45.45.110

Law:
Alaska's Sale of Business Opportunities Act AS 45.66.010 - 45.66.900. See AS 45.66.900 for the definition of a "business opportunity." See AS 45.66.220 for exemptions to the Act.

Regulations regarding the sale of business opportunities 9 AAC 16.010 - 16.900.

Charities and Charitable Contributions

Precautionary Tips
Telephone Solicitations
Door to Door Solicitations
How to Say No
Sweepstakes
Police/Firefighter Fundraisers
National Charities Information Bureau
Consumer Complaints
Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirements
Charitable Organizations Registered in Alaska - PDF(575KB)
Paid Solicitors Registered in Alaska - COMING SOON!
The Law

Registration Deadlines and Annual Renewals

The deadline to register as a charitable organization or paid solicitor is September 1 of each year. If a charitable organization or paid solicitor submits a registration form after September 1, the charitable organization or paid solicitor will be registered effective the date the registration form is received by the Department of Law.

Charitable organization and paid solicitor registrations expire on September 1 of each year. To renew a registration, a charitable organization or paid solicitor must submit a registration form with all required attachments and pay the filing fee by September 1 of each year.

Now accepting Visa and MasterCard! Please call 907-269-5100 to pay your registration fee or complete the Credit Card Payment Form (PDF 582KB) and fax or mail the form to:

State of Alaska, Department of Law
1031 W. 4th Avenue, Suite 200
Anchorage, AK 99501-1994
Fax: 907-276-3697

Charitable Organization Registration Extensions and Late Fees

Alaska does not grant extensions for charitable organization registrations. If an organization does not have a completed IRS Form 990 for the most current fiscal year prepared at the time of registration, the organization can submit its most recently filed Form 990 with the registration form. The organization should explain on the registration form or cover letter why a Form 990 for the most recent fiscal year was not available. The organization can then update its file by submitting an IRS Form 990 for the most recent fiscal year when it becomes available.

Alaska does not charge late fees for charitable organization registrations received after September 1, however a charitable organization will not be registered in Alaska until its registration forms have been received and approved. Charitable organizations that are required to register under Alaska law cannot solicit contributions in Alaska until they are registered with the Department of Law.

Forms:
Charitable Organization Registration Form (*NEW!) - PDF(504KB)
Unified Registration Statement (URS) for Charitable Organizations© (v. 3.01)
Paid Solicitor Annual Registration Form (*NEW!) - PDF(700KB)
Paid Solicitor Surety Bond (*NEW!) - PDF(362KB)
Paid Solicitor Solicitation Campaign Financial Report (*NEW!) - PDF(371KB)

* NOTE: Some of our forms have been updated to be more interactive. Now you can type your information directly onto the form, save a copy on your computer or print a copy to fill out by hand.

Law:
Charitable Solicitations - AS 45.68-010 - AS 45.68.900, 9 AAC 12.010 - 9 AAC 12.900

Communications

Federal Trade Commission's Index to Telephone Services and Scams
900 Numbers
Cramming: Mystery Phone Charges
International Telephone Number Scams
Long Distance Deals
Making Sense of Long Distance Advertising
Now Consumers Can Tell It to the FTC - Toll-Free
Toll Free Telephone Number Scams
Unsolicited Mail, Telemarketing and Email: Where to Go to "Just Say No"

Complaint Information

How to File a Consumer Complaint

Consumer Resources

Alaska Agencies
Alaska Private Non-Profit Organizations
US Government Agencies
National Consumer Organizations/Hotlines

Consumer Tips

10 Tips to Help You Outsmart Consumer Fraud

Credit Issues

Federal Trade Commission's Index to Credit Issues

Home Improvement

Federal Trade Commission's Home Improvement Tips
Federal Trade Commission Tips to Hiring a Contractor

Internet and E-Issues

Internet Crime Complaint Center (I3C)
Federal Trade Commission's Index to Computers & the Internet
Internet Auctions A Guide for Buyers and Sellers
Advertising & Marketing on the Internet: The Federal Trade Commission's
Rules of the Road
Online Auctions: Bidders Be Wary
Internet Fraud - Report Internet Fraud to the Federal Trade Commission
Selling on the Internet: Prompt Delivery Rules - Federal Trade Commission
Shopping Safely Online
Federal Trade Commission Spam Email Microsite

Mail Order

Shopping by Phone or Mail
Unordered Merchandise

Law:
45.45.105 - 45.45.110

Predatory Lending

Protect yourself against Predatory Lending - tips and resources

Privacy

Federal Trade Commissions Index to Privacy
Sharing Your Personal Information: It's Your Choice
How to Protect Kids Privacy Online
Identity Crisis...What to Do If Your Identity is Stolen
ID Theft Affidavit (New form simplifies process for reporting ID Theft!)
Privacy Choices for Your Personal Financial Information
ConsumerPrivacyGuide.org

Telemarketing

What is Telemarketing?
Warning Signs
How to say "NO" to a Telemarketer
NFIC's Telemarketing Tips
NFIC's Scams Against Businesses
Telemarketing Complaint Information
How to Stop the Calls - National Do Not Call Registry
Alaska' s Do Not Call Law
Telemarketing Laws
Telephonic Solicitation Registration Requirements
Registered Telemarketers List

Telephonic Sellers Registration Form (*NEW!) - PDF(572KB)

* NOTE: Some of our forms have been updated to be more interactive. Now you can type your information directly onto the form, save a copy on your computer or print a copy to fill out by hand.

Telephonic Solicitation Act
Telemarketing Regulations - PDF(53KB)

The Telephonic Sellers Act requires that a telephone seller within the first 15 seconds of a call clearly disclose the seller's name and phone number, whom the seller represents, and that the call is a sales call. Also, if the person receiving the call indicates that he or she is not interested in the solicitation, the seller must hang up promptly.

Law:
AS 45.63.010 - AS.45.63.100 (Telephonic Sales Act)
9 AAC 14.010. 9 AAC. 14.900 (Telephonic Sellers Regulations)
AS 45.50.475 (Unlawful, unwanted telephone advertisements and solicitations)

Scams & Plans:
Automatic Debit Scam
Magazine Scams
Negative Option Plans
Office Supply Scams
FTC Telemarketing Travel Fraud

Travel

Travel Tips: How to Gear Up for a Great Trip
Alaska Native Art buying guide
FTC puiblication - Telemarketing Travel Fraud