Ohio Plumbing Contractor Package

You must be at least 18 years of age. You must be a U.S. citizen or a legal alien (must provide proof)

Ohio. Individual plumbers do not need a state license to work in Ohio. However, commercial plumbing contractor licenses are issued by the state from the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board.

Just like electricians and general contractors, there are no statewide licensing requirements for general or residential plumbers; all licensure occurs at the local level.

In Ohio, contractors need to be licensed by the state only if they work in five specific trades. These commercial contractor licenses are handled by the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board for the following trades: Electrical. Plumbing.

Visit the Ohio Department of Commerce website for their search database. Here you can look up information and verify the license of contractors in Ohio.

The state of Ohio does not require a specific handyman license to perform minor repair work on residential property. However, you must possess a contractor specialty license to perform work in specialized trades such as refrigeration, hydronic, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing.

You must be at least 18 years of age. You must be a U.S. citizen or a legal alien (must provide proof)

Make sure you really qualify as an independent contractor. Choose a business name (and register it, if necessary). Get a tax registration certificate (and a vocational license, if required for your profession). Pay estimated taxes (advance payments of your income and self-employment taxes).