Home Improvement:

• Contractors and salespeople must obtain a certificate of registration from the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.
• Contractors must pay a registration fee of $60 and deposit $100 to the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund. A bond of up $10,000 may be ordered by the Commissioner.

New Home Construction:

• Applicants must pay a $120 biennial registration fee and deposit $480 to the New Home Construction Guaranty Fund.

Major Contractors:

• Applicants must pass a business and trade exam with a minimum score of 70%. These contractors must prove to have public liability and property damage insurance. Upon renewal of a contractor's license, licensees must prove compliance with the state worker's compensation requirements. The application fee is $500. Credit references are required from both a trade source and a financial institution.

Electricians:

• Applicants are required to take a business law and a trade examination and have a passing score of no less than 70%. The applicant must have six years of experience. The average processing time for a new application is three weeks.
• Journeyman's application fee is $45. Renewal is $60.
• Contractor's application fee is $75. Renewal is $75.

Well Drillers:

• Contractor applicants must document three years of experience. The application fee is $44.