# Alaska Stat. § 21.85.010: Certificate of authority required

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.85_S21.85.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 21.85.010
- **Heading:** Certificate of authority required
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 21 / Chapter 21.85 / Section 21.85.010

## Text

(a) A person may not establish or maintain a self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement except as authorized by a subsisting certificate of authority issued to the arrangement by the director.

(b) A self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement is established or maintained in this state if (1) one or more of the employer members participating in the arrangement is domiciled or maintains its principal place of business in the state; or

(2) the multiple employer welfare arrangement solicits an employer that is domiciled in this state or has its principal headquarters or principal administrative offices in this state.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 21.85.010 Certificate of authority required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.85_S21.85.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.85.020 Name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.85_S21.85.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.85.030 Qualifications for a certificate of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.85_S21.85.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.85.040 Application for a certificate of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.85_S21.85.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.85.050 Minimum reserves.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.85_S21.85.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.85.060 Investments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.85_S21.85.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.85.070 Contribution rates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.85_S21.85.070.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.85.080 Reporting requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.85_S21.85.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.85.090 Consumer information notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.85_S21.85.090.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.85.100 Applicability of other provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.85_S21.85.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 21.85.500 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T21_C21.85_S21.85.500.md)

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