Does a Tennessee handyman need a license?

Answer 1

Yes. The license is $50.

The license is obtainable online from the state. Go to "purchase business license"

The line of business is-81 services and 812990- ALL OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES INCLUDING HANDYMAN.

It took me an hour to find it so maybe I just saved someone an hour by answering this here.

Line of Business: 81 - Services Primary NAICS: 812990 - ALL OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES INCLUDING HANDYMAN Line of Business: 81 - Services Primary NAICS: 812990 - ALL OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES INCLUDING HANDYMAN

Answer 2

State requirements vary. For example, in AZ, the contract price must be under 750 dollars. You must obtain any necessary permits and know the law to avoid the loss of this exemption. Florida requires a contractors license. The only license close to fitting requirements for handyman is a general contractors license.

Department of Business & Professional Regulation

Construction Industry Licensing Board

Attention: Examination

1940 North Monroe Street

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1039

(850) 487-1395

Fax: (850) 921-4216

Answer 3

I am a licensed builder in the state of Michigan. This shiould be easy to answer. A builders license is need for any work that is equal or greater than $600.00 for labor and materials combined. The fine is now a minimum of $5,000 and maximum of $25,000 and not more than one year in jail for the first offense. No provisions are made for "handymans". A builder's license is easy to obtain. No electrical, Plumbing, or mechanical work whatsoever can be performed by a handyman without a cooresponding license for that trade. As a licensed builder, i know that if I were to perform any of these trades, I would be subject to fines and possible jail time. If a handyman did contract these trades out himself, then he would be acting as a builder. These trades are required to be contracted out by the homeowner directly in order to comply with the licensing laws. If a handyman submitted a bill for any work that is $600 or more, than the customer is under no legal obligation to pay. If this ever went to court, the court is obligated to side with the customer as a court can not order a judgment for illegal practices. The handyman could also be subject to fines and jail time at this point for admitting to violating the builders law.

Answer 4

Yes. It is considered a Specialty Contractor's License.

Here is more info from the state itself:

http://www.lni.wa.gov/Forms/pdf/625001af.pdf

By reading that post, you will see you also need a specialty bond of $6,000. And You will need insurance.

For more info on doing business in the state of Washington go to the state's Department of Revenue page:

http://www.dor.wa.gov/

Answer 5

No, one does not to have a license to be a handyman in the state of Nebraska. Most states do not require licensing for this line of work.

Answer 6

To be a Tennessee handyman, a business license is required. A business title is also required. It would have to be a sole owner, an LLC, or a partnership..