Handyman License Requirements in Boulder City, NV
Boulder City Business License required (Business Licensing, 401 California Ave). Link https://www.bcnv.org/155/Business-Licensing. Out-of-town contractors: special nonresident contractor license exists in city code.
Boulder City requirements
Boulder City Business License required (Business Licensing, 401 California Ave). Link https://www.bcnv.org/155/Business-Licensing. Out-of-town contractors: special nonresident contractor license exists in city code.
Source link: bcnv.org · library.municode.com · bcnv.org · checked November 2, 2026
Local business license
Required
- Name: Boulder City Business License (Title 4 Ch.1); nonresident contractors use a 'special nonresident contractor license'
- Office: Boulder City Business Licensing, 401 California Ave, Boulder City NV 89005, (702) 293-9219, Licensing@bcnv.org
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Source: bcnv.org · checked November 2, 2026
Local contractor or handyman license
Our check could not confirm this from an official page, so we don't state it. Ask the city or county office.
County: Clark County
The Nevada rule
Regulator: Nevada State Contractors' Board (NSCB), NRS chapter 624 / NAC chapter 624.
NRS 624.031(6): exempt is 'Any work to repair or maintain property the value of which is less than $1,000, including labor and materials' (strictly under $1,000), unless (a) a building permit is required; (b) the work is of a type performed by a plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, heating or air-conditioning contractor; (c) the work is of a type performed by a classification the Board deems significantly affecting public health/safety/welfare; (d) the work is part of a larger project valued at $500 or more, or split into contracts under $500 to evade the chapter; or (e) the work is performed by a licensee or licensee's employee.
What counts toward it: labor+materials
"Any work to repair or maintain property the value of which is less than $1,000, including labor and materials, unless: (a) A building permit is required to perform the work; (b) The work is of a type performed by a plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, heating or air-conditioning contractor;"
Source: leg.state.nv.us · checked November 2, 2026
State registration
No separate state handyman registration. New (2025) restricted license under NRS 624.244: residential remodel/improvement of existing detached single-family residence (max 3 stories above ground, 1 below), cannot add enclosed space; requires 2 years trade experience (or accepted training) plus a business-counseling course within the prior year; surety bond or cash deposit of not less than $2,000; valid 2 years; monetary limit set by Board regulation 'must be $7,000, including labor and materials, or a greater amount'; may not include plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, heating or A/C work.
Source: leg.state.nv.us · checked November 2, 2026
Insurance and bond
Restricted license bond/cash deposit not less than $2,000 (NRS 624.244(2)).
Source: leg.state.nv.us · checked November 2, 2026
Forming an LLC in Nevada
State filing fee: $75.
Source: leg.state.nv.us · checked November 2, 2026
What to do, in order
- Read the Nevada rule and confirm with Nevada State Contractors' Board (NSCB), NRS chapter 624 / NAC chapter 624..
- Line up the Boulder City items listed on this page.
- Get your insurance and rate in place before the first paid job.
Nearby places
Rules change. This page shows what official sources said on the dates above. It is not legal advice.
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