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How do I get a Utah contractor license? Complete a State approved 25-hour pre-licensure education program. Pass the Business Law Exam and Trade Exam for the type of license you are seeking. ... Once you've passed the exam, send your passing score, license application, and work experience documentation to the State of Utah.

Area Size: Utah is 84,900 square miles and ranked the 11th largest state (in terms of square miles) in the U.S.

When you declare yourself as owner-builder on your permit for any type of construction, you are acting as your own general contractor and are taking liability for all work done. That means you can: do all the work yourself.

Licensing Requirements course completion (30-hour pre-licensure) General liability insurance certificate for $100,000/per incident and a total of $300,000; must have DOPL as the certificate holder. Register your business with the Utah Division of Corporations. Need a Federal EIN number issued by the IRS.

You do not need a contractor license if your projects have a value of less than $3,000, including labor and materials. Instead, you must simply register with the DOPL if you plan to take on any projects valued at more than $1,000.

Before submitting your license application, double-check you have all the requirements by completing the Pre-Application Checklist. The General Contractors License Guide website says the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional License can take anywhere from 4-6 weeks to process your application.