To apply for an Ohio contractor license at the state level, you must: Be 18 years or older. Be a U.S. citizen or legal alien. Have at least five years of experience in your trade, have three years of experience as a registered engineer in your trade, or have an equivalent experience that the OCILB finds acceptable.
The law also places a limit on the amount a contractor can take as a down payment or deposit before work starts. Unless there are custom or specialty orders for materials, the contractor cannot ask for more than 10% upfront before work starts.
Section 153.67 | Announcing contracts available for professional design or design-build services. Each public authority planning to contract for professional design services or design-build services shall publicly announce all contracts available from it for such services.
Ohio's Right to Cure Law is intended as a means to help homeowners and their contractors amicably resolve their disputes. Used appropriately and meaningfully, the statute can assist in the resolution of claims by both Owners and Contractors. A home is an Owner's most valuable investment.
As a general rule of thumb your contractor rate should be at least 50% more than you'd get for the same work as an employee.