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Michigan construction contract requirements Only residential construction contracts are regulated in Michigan. Such contracts must be in writing, include the contractor's license number (if a license is required), and cite the statute that requires the contractor to be licensed for their particular trade.

Penalties for unlicensed contracting in Michigan The first offense is punishable by a fine of $5,000 and $25,000, one year in jail, or both. Subsequent violations extend the jail time to up to two years.

The law in the State of Michigan prohibits any person or corporation from bringing an action in court for the collection of any type of fee for a building contract unless they possess a builder's or maintenance and alterations license. See MCL 339.2412.

Michigan. You do not need a license to work as a handyman in Michigan unless you offer services such as masonry, insulation, siding, or roofing. If you do, you will need to obtain a Maintenance and Alteration Contractor License, which requires: 60 hours of educational training courses.

Putting up drywall is no problem, but painting that wall requires a license. Paving with asphalt requires no license, laying down concrete does. Moving a house can be done unregulated; wrecking a house requires a license.

A. If you are operating as a Sole proprietor, you may operate with your individual license. b. If you are forming or have formed a corporation, limited liability company or partnership this is considered a new legal ?person? and must obtain a license as a RB or M&A Contractor company.