Here's what's required: Complete the basic license application. Create a login and apply for licensing. Provide sales tax ID number. Provide proof of residency. Provide proof of business address. Provide proof of workers' compensation insurance. Provide proof of EPA certification (for businesses that apply)
Here's what's required: Complete the basic license application. Create a login and apply for licensing. Provide sales tax ID number. Provide proof of residency. Provide proof of business address. Provide proof of workers' compensation insurance. Provide proof of EPA certification (for businesses that apply)
In New York, for instance, there are no state licensing requirements for handymen. But to operate as a handyman in New York City, a person or business must have a Home Improvement Contractor License.
Contractors in New York aren't required to obtain a license at a statewide level unless they work in one of the three specialist professions outlined in more detail in the next section. Because local regions within the state often set their own rules, however, you'll likely need to obtain one license or another.
Finally, you can also check state-issued licenses by contacting the DOL at (518) 457-9000 and (888) 469-7365.
RMO License One of the most common, and often easiest ways that people without any prior experience can gain access to a contractor license is by utilizing either an “RMO” or “RME.”