Alaska Reserve Study Requirements (2026)

Alaska at a glance

Who must have a reserve study

We found no reserve study requirement in the Alaska Common Interest Ownership Act (AS 34.08) or in the older Horizontal Property Regimes Act (AS 34.07). (see sources)

Site inspection

We found no statewide rule on this in the statutes listed under Sources.

Structural inspections

We found no statewide rule on this in the statutes listed under Sources.

Reserve funding

The association may adopt and amend budgets for revenues, expenditures and reserves [AS 34.08.320(a)(2)]. We found no minimum reserve funding level in AS 34.08. (see sources)

Disclosure

The public offering statement must include the budget, the amount held as a reserve for repairs and replacement with estimated cost and useful life of the assets, and assumptions on how reserves were calculated, certified by a certified architect or engineer (AS 34.08.530). A resale certificate must state the amount of reserves for capital expenditures and any part set aside for a specific project (AS 34.08.590). (see sources)

Who may prepare the study

We found no statewide rule on this in the statutes listed under Sources.

What this means for boards

• With no statewide mandate confirmed here, check your governing documents and any lender requirements. They can require a study even where the statute does not.
• A current reserve study is still the usual way to show the board planned for major repairs with care.
• Keep the study, the board's funding decision and the reasons for it on record.
• Ask your association's attorney how the rules apply to your community.

What this means for reserve preparers

• Confirm which statute governs the association before you scope the work: condominium, planned community and cooperative acts often differ.
• Match the study level and site visit to what the statute requires.
• Cite the statute in the report so the board can see what the study satisfies.

How ReservePath handles Alaska

ReservePath supports full studies, updates with a site visit and updates without one, 30-year funding projections, and study renewal reminders based on the cycle you set for each study. It includes in-app compliance guidance for each state as a starting point. The preparer and the association's attorney remain responsible for confirming what the law requires.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alaska require a reserve study?

We found no reserve study requirement in the Alaska Common Interest Ownership Act (AS 34.08) or in the older Horizontal Property Regimes Act (AS 34.07).

Does Alaska require reserves to be funded?

The association may adopt and amend budgets for revenues, expenditures and reserves [AS 34.08.320(a)(2)]. We found no minimum reserve funding level in AS 34.08.

What reserve information must be disclosed in Alaska?

The public offering statement must include the budget, the amount held as a reserve for repairs and replacement with estimated cost and useful life of the assets, and assumptions on how reserves were calculated, certified by a certified architect or engineer (AS 34.08.530). A resale certificate must state the amount of reserves for capital expenditures and any part set aside for a specific project (AS 34.08.590).

Sources

• AS 34.08.320(a)(2)
• AS 34.08.340(c)
• AS 34.08.530(a)(5)
• AS 34.08.590(a)(5)
• AS 34.07 (Horizontal Property Regimes Act)