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A handyman in Tennessee is not required to hold a state license unless the job they are working on is worth more than $25,000. A home improvement license is required for remodeling jobs worth between $3,000 and $24,999. Licenses are awarded by the Department of Commerce and Insurance Board for Licensing Contractors.

To reinstate a contractor's license expired more than 12 months, a contractor must: complete the ?Contractor's License Application?; select ?Reinstatement? on page one (1); and list the license ID# of the expired license.

A standard business license is needed from your county and/or municipal clerk if your gross receipts are $100,000* or more. You are not allowed to operate until your required license is obtained and posted in your business' location.

The law requires only the following types of subcontractors to be licensed as a contractor: *Electrical, *Plumbing, Mechanical, *HVAC and Roofing whenever the total cost of the project for each of these portions is $25,000 or more; *Masonry subcontractors when the total portion is $100,000 or more.

Here are five steps you can follow to fulfill the requirements and begin a career as a contractor in the state of Tennessee: Choose a licensing type. ... Pass the exams. ... Provide documentation for a license application. ... Submit a license application. ... Gain experience and clients.

No License: Projects Under $25,000 Tennessee requires all contractors and subcontractors to obtain the proper licensing in order to bid on or negotiate for contracts valued at $25,000 and above. That means projects under $25,000 do not require a contractors license.