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No. As long as you bid jobs for under $500.00 for the total job, there is no need for a license. This also includes splitting up a bid to have each bill under $500.00. You are only allowed to work on 1 job, per customer, per year, with a maximum of $500.00 total from each client per year.

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You have to take a test, have at least four years experience, and get fingerprinted. All this can be done at the Contractors State License Board office.

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