Typically, retention in a construction contract is set at between three to five per cent of the overall project value. The contractor will still receive instalment or stage payments, but the percentage is deducted from the interim payments.
You must attend a 30-hour pre-licensing course before taking your contractor's license test. This course covers all the information you need in order to pass your test. Finally, you must sit for and pass the Utah business and law exam for general contractors.