Contractor licenses in
Wisconsin
Wisconsin licenses or registers contractors statewide.
Search Wisconsin licenses (opens official site)
Official search run by Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), Dwelling Contractor at license.wi.gov
Which work needs a license
The state licenses residential, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work.
Small jobs
Not confirmed We haven't found an official small-job exemption.
What a licensed contractor had to show
- Exam
- Not confirmed
- Bond
- A $25,000 surety bond or, alternatively, general liability insurance (see insurance).
- Insurance
- General liability insurance of at least $250,000 per occurrence, or the $25,000 bond.
- Experience
- The Dwelling Contractor Qualifier must complete a 12-hour approved course in dwelling construction within one year before applying.
State license searches
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Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), Dwelling Contractor
Dwelling Contractor certification required to obtain building permits for one- and two-family homes, plus a certified Dwelling Contractor Qualifier
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Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), Trade Credentials
Electrical contractors and electricians, master and journeyman plumbers, HVAC contractors
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