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Handymen do not need a state license to work in Connecticut. However, if you consider yourself a home improvement contractor who creates permanent changes to a residential property, you'll need to register with the Department of Consumer Protection.

If you're performing more than $1,000 worth of contracting work annually (or doing a single job worth more than $200), you will have to carry a license or register your business with the State of Connecticut.

Form C. Affidavit: (Recommended for contracts at or above $50,000) For use by an entity when entering into any contract valued at $50,000 or more for any year of the contract and the entity certifies through an affidavit that a complying nondiscrimination policy is currently in place.

Connecticut. Connecticut is another state that does not require a painting license. However, if your contracts are valued higher than $200 or total $1,000 for the year, you'll need to register your business with the Department of Consumer Protection and designate whether you're a major or minor contractor.

Home improvement includes: Any permanent change to residential property, including but not limited to driveways, swimming pools, porches, garages, roofs, siding, insulation, flooring, patios, landscaping, painting, fences, doors and windows, waterproofing, and alarm systems not requiring electrical work.

Major contractors in Connecticut must have a license from the state's Department of Consumer Protection (DCP). If your work is limited to the types of projects described for home improvement contractors or new home construction contractors, you do not need a license from the state.