Building Contract For Work In Michigan
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A contractor must hold a current Michigan residential builder's license or show evidence of ability to obtain a license within six months. A contractor must demonstrate a history of having performed work of the scope and type required for the development.
Contracts don't need to be in legal language, but they do need to outline exactly who is responsible for what from obtaining various permissions (such as building control approval) to timings, tidying up, materials, insurance and how payments will be made. A written contract will protect you and reduce risks.
California requirements California requires both licensing and registration to work on projects worth more than $1,000. You also need a license for projects of any size that require permits or have employees.
A contractor must hold a current Michigan residential builder's license or show evidence of ability to obtain a license within six months. A contractor must demonstrate a history of having performed work of the scope and type required for the development.
Michigan construction contract requirements Only residential construction contracts are regulated in Michigan. Such contracts must be in writing, include the contractor's license number (if a license is required), and cite the statute that requires the contractor to be licensed for their particular trade.
To get a contractor license in Michigan, applicants need to: Complete 60 hours of prelicensure course material. Fill out the Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor License or Relicense application. Provide copies of your personal identification. Provide proof of a Michigan business address.
(a) In the case of a first offense, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $25,000.00, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both.
The Residential Builder Exam has 110 questions, 80 of which must be answered correctly to pass (for a passing score of 73 percent). You'll be given three hours, or 180 minutes, to complete this exam. At 110 questions, this means you'll again want to spend an average of no more than 90 seconds on each question.
Michigan contractor license requirements All applicants must complete 60 hours of approved prelicensure courses. This must include at least six hours in each of the following subject areas: Business management, estimating and job costing. Contracts, liability and risk management.
