North Dakota Renovation Contract for Contractor

Each contractor who works on a project and the price per job, value, contractor, or cost goes over $2,000 is required to obtain a Contractor License for North Dakota. There are four licensure classes that are based on price per job, value, or cost.

General Contractor without Residential Contractor Endorsement - Can undertake commercial work or residential remodel work less than 25% of the value of the structure. No exam is required.

Not every North Dakota business needs a license. However, many types of business either can or must get one or more licenses. Different types of licenses and permits are issued by different state agencies. You can find more information by going to the Licensing Information section of the nd.gov website.

Complete a Contractor's Application (SFN 12012) using the exact name your business is registered under. The application requires a statement of the applicant's experience and qualifications as a contractor, which will be signed under oath. You must be 18 years of age or older to sign this certificate.

Identifying/Contact Information. Title and Description of the Project. Projected Timeline and Completion Date. Cost Estimate and Payment Schedule. Stop Work Clause and Stop Payment Clause. Act of God Clause. Change Order Agreement. Warranty.

Get it in writing. Keep it simple. Deal with the right person. Identify each party correctly. Spell out all of the details. Specify payment obligations. Agree on circumstances that terminate the contract. Agree on a way to resolve disputes.

Timeframe or key milestones of the project; hours of work; deliverables of the project; and. way the business will pay the contractor for their services.

Name of contractor and contact information. Name of homeowner and contact information. Describe property in legal terms. List attachments to the contract. The cost. Failure of homeowner to obtain financing. Description of the work and the completion date. Right to stop the project.