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How To Obtain Your Contractor’s License In Kansas

You live in Kansas and you want to obtain your license so that you can provide services as a concrete contractor. However, you are not exactly sure what the process entails, and now you are seeking out advice. We want to help make everything easier so that you can quickly get to work and start your business. Here’s what you need to know:

Why You Need

Your License

Many contractors ask the same question: do I really need my license? The simple answer is yes because without one, you’re going to encounter some trouble finding work. If you plan on making money and growing your business, then a license is an absolute must. Every state has licensure laws that require you to adhere to certain safety and financial standards.

The state of Kansas wants to ensure that you possess the necessary qualifications and insurance to provide service. Receiving your license will require you to pass a business exam and demonstrate that you possess enough experience to become an independent contractor. Although this may seem like a major obstacle to starting your business, the licensing process is ultimately going to benefit you, your employees and your clients.

You will also need a business license. Why? It protects citizens from unscrupulous contractors, and it provides relief for service providers who are responsible for any damages or bodily injuries on the job site. This will protect you from any severe financial consequences that can devastate your business.

Undergoing The

Licensing Process

Before you do anything, we recommend that you contact your local county clerk or municipal representatives. Why? The state of Kansas doesn’t handle the licensing process, but this doesn’t mean that you can provide contracting services without one. Each county and city in Kansas has a different process, and so you will need to learn what your local jurisdiction will require.

Contacting your local county or clerk is the best way to go about learning all the necessary requirements to obtaining your license. Here are some of the differences you will encounter at a local level:

Application fees
Varying surety bond amounts
Required insurance
Experience and business requirements

General Requirements For

Concrete Contractors In Kasas

We’re not going to explain every single requirement in jurisdictions across the state of Kansas. However, we will cover some of the general requirements. Here are some of the items and information that you will need to provide when applying for your license:

Business Registration – If you are establishing an LLC or corporation, then you will register your business with the state of Kansas.
Passing Your Examination – Contractors in Sedgwick County and Topeka will obviously have different licensing requirements, but they’ll both administer a test. The exams will vary according to your jurisdiction, but they will ultimately gauge your experience and overall understanding.
General Liability and Workers’ Compensation Insurance – Insurance is going to offer you legal and financial protections. Without general liability or workers’ compensation insurance, you won’t receive your contractor’s license.
Financial Solvency and Surety Bonds – Let’s say you fail to complete a project. The client is then going to work through the state to receive the proper compensation. A bond will cover these types of fees.

Contractors

In Witchita

Things are a little different in Witchita if you’re a concrete contractor. You will apply for your license with Sedgwick County. However, to provide contracting services in the city of Wichita, you will need to meet the following requirements:

You will need a trade certificate – A trade certificate confirms that you have the experience and education to provide contracting services. To receive your certificate, you will need to fill out a separate application.
General and specialty licenses – Sedgwick County issues a general contractor’s license as well as trade licenses for plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, etc.

Special Procedures For

Kansas City Contractors

Kansas City, Kansas (not to be mistaken with Kansas City, Missouri), has its own set of rules for contractors. First, they have different categories and classes for the licenses they issue, and some of these licenses will require cash deposits.

If you have any questions about the requirements to obtain a contractor’s license within your jurisdiction, then contact your local city or county clerk. Also, we want to remind you that you can’t receive your license until you can show proof of general liability and workers’ compensation insurance.