Registration may be completed online or by mailing an application to our office. We encourage you to complete your registration online, as you will receive your registration number and a printable temporary registration certificate instantaneously.
Find a registered Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor by searching the PA Attorney General's database or calling 1 (888) 520-6680. Look up which contractors have had their licenses revoked or suspended.
The law exempts from the registration requirements contractors who perform less than $5,000 worth of home improvements in a calendar year.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania currently has no licensure or certification requirements for most construction contractors (or their employees).
Offer and Acceptance: One party must make an offer, and the other must accept it. Mutual Consent: Both parties agree to the terms without coercion. Contract law often refers to this condition as a "meeting of the minds." Competence: The parties must have the legal capacity to agree.
Summary. This document is an explanation of Act 45 of 1998 which created an exemption called “Building Machinery and Equipment” (BME). The BME carve-out sets aside certain materials and items that are commonly used during a construction project with certain exempt entities and designates them exempt from sales tax.
Contracts for goods or services in excess of $25 that are entered into as a result of a contact at your home, either in person or by telephone, can be cancelled within three business days following the date of the contract.
Offer and Acceptance: One party must make an offer, and the other must accept it. Mutual Consent: Both parties agree to the terms without coercion. Contract law often refers to this condition as a "meeting of the minds." Competence: The parties must have the legal capacity to agree.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania currently has no licensure or certification requirements for most construction contractors (or their employees). Please note the following regarding state and local requirements pertaining to certain contractors (and their employees).
How to become a contractor in Pennsylvania Determine your specialization. The path to becoming a contractor in Pennsylvania can change depending on the specialization you work in. Meet licensing requirements. Obtain a municipal contractor's license. Form a company. Acquire business insurance and start working.