

The license belongs to the business and not to the qualifying party. Please read the Arizona Revised Statutes on "Persons not required to be licensed penalties applicability" ARS §32-1121.Ī license may be issued to a sole proprietorship (individual), a partnership, limited liability company or a corporation. Generally, if labor and materials exceed $1,000 OR a permit is required (regardless of the price of labor and materials), then a license is required. What is the "Handyman Exemption"? Must all contractors be licensed?.Supervision or management includes hiring and firing of specialty contractors, scheduling of work on the project, and selection and purchasing of construction material.Ĭontractors must be properly licensed before submitting bids.

"Contractor" includes subcontractors, floor covering contractors, hardscape contractors and consultants representing themselves as having the ability to supervise or manage a construction project for the benefit of the property owner. "Person" means a qualifying party, an owner, any partner of a partnership, all members of a limited liability company, and any officer, director or owner of 25 percent or more of the stock of a corporation.Īny business which contracts or offers to contract to build, alter, repair, add to, subtract from, improve, move, wreck or demolish any building, highway, road, railroad, excavation or other structure, development or improvement, or to do any part of the work must be a licensed contractor.Īlso included in work requiring a license is the erection of scaffolding, connections to utility service lines, metering devices and sewer lines, mechanical or structural service to a structure or improvement and any other work in connection with the project. Who is responsible for contracting activities?Īll persons listed on the license are responsible for the contracting activities of the business.The corporation or limited liability company must remain in good standing in order to renew their contractor's license. All persons listed on the application must be 18 years of age or older.Ī corporation or limited liability company must be registered with the Arizona Corporation Commission and in good standing with that agency before submitting an application for a contractor's license. A sole proprietorship (individual), a partnership, limited liability company, or a corporation may apply for a contractor's license if they have a regularly employed person with the necessary experience, knowledge and skills who serves as the qualifying party.
