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Get Home Improvement Contractor license Conveniently!
You can work as a home improvement contractor only if you have acquired a home improvement contractor license in NYC, Nassau County, and Suffolk County. Further, if it’s expired you can get home improvement contractor license renewal services for Tax King. Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issues this license in New York City. However, the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issues hic registration in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Tax King Service helps get hic licenses to all those businesses and individuals who construct, remodel, repair, or perform any other task to improve residential or commercial space in New York City, Nassau County, and Suffolk County. Home improvement does not limit your work, as you can also construct, replace, or improve driveways, garages, patios, fences, basements, sidewalks, swimming pools, porches, terraces, or other structures.
Getting a home improvement contract license can be challenging if you do not know how to apply or have limited information. So, partner with Tax King Service and conveniently get the required NYC hic license.
To become a home improvement licensed contractor in NYC, discuss your requirements with Tax King Service and get a license for home improvement contracts.
Want to work in Nassau County as a home improvement contractor? Hire Tax King Service and become a home improvement licensed contractor in Nassau County.
To run a home improvement business in Suffolk County, a home improvement license issued by DPA is required that Tax King Service ensures you get.
FAQs
The basic requirements for a home improvement business license include:
- You must be 18 to apply for the license.
- Be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident.
- Have a valid business address in NYC.
- Have a valid workers’ compensation insurance policy.
- If your business involves lead-based paint activities, you’ll need EPA certification.
- A $20,000 surety bond is required to protect consumers.
- You must agree to comply with NYC’s home improvement laws and regulations.
- Pass the Home Improvement Contractor Exam
New York State requires home improvement contractor licenses in the following ways:
- New York City
- Suffolk County
- Nassau County
- Westchester County
- Putnam County
- Rockland County
- Erie County (Buffalo)
Additionally, it is important to note that a county’s licensing requirement can change at any time. So, be sure to check for requirements before starting your business.
On a basic level, handymen don’t need to have a license for general work or home improvement. However, if the home improvement exceeds more than $200 in the bill, the handyman will require a license.
The fee for a two-year home improvement license is $100. After 2 years, you need to renew the licenses to continue working in NYC.
A home improvement contractor license is for work on residential properties for repairs, remodeling, and renovations, usually on smaller projects that are non-structural. A construction contractor license covers larger-scale projects such as new construction, major structural changes, or even commercial buildings and usually involves greater qualifications and permits. This license is usually easier to obtain, and the focus will be on residential work, whereas a construction license is for broader, more complex construction projects.
