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Handyman License Requirements in Clark County, NV

By , Founder of Bulletproof Handyman · Nevada rules checked November 2, 2026 · Clark County local rules checked November 2, 2026

Frame as Clark County (unincorporated: e.g. Paradise, Spring Valley, Enterprise, Sunrise Manor, Summerlin South): Clark County Business License required for unincorporated areas; incorporated cities (Las Vegas, Henderson, NLV, Boulder City, Mesquite) license separately; NSCB contractors can use the Multi-Jurisdictional license.

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Clark County requirements

Frame as Clark County (unincorporated: e.g. Paradise, Spring Valley, Enterprise, Sunrise Manor, Summerlin South): Clark County Business License required for unincorporated areas; incorporated cities (Las Vegas, Henderson, NLV, Boulder City, Mesquite) license separately; NSCB contractors can use the Multi-Jurisdictional license.

Source link: clarkcountynv.gov · clarkcountynv.gov · leg.state.nv.us · checked November 2, 2026

County business license

Required

  • Name: Clark County Business License (unincorporated Clark County)
  • Office: Clark County Department of Business License, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor, Las Vegas NV 89155
"Any person who wishes to operate a business in Unincorporated Clark County is required by Clark County Code to obtain a business license."

Source: clarkcountynv.gov · checked November 2, 2026

Local contractor or handyman license

Required

  • Name: Multi-Jurisdictional Business License for NRS 624 (NSCB) contractors - Clark County, Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas (SB 110, 2011)
  • Trigger: NSCB-licensed contractors; no separate county contractor exam
"SB 110 (2011) required CC, CLV, COH, and NLV to establish a business license type that would allow State licensed contractors to operate under one license (leg.state.nv.us doc 30572)"

Source: blsearch.clarkcountynv.gov · checked November 2, 2026

The Nevada rule

Regulator: Nevada State Contractors' Board (NSCB), NRS chapter 624 / NAC chapter 624.

$1,000
Nevada job-size figure

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

  1. Read the Nevada rule and confirm with Nevada State Contractors' Board (NSCB), NRS chapter 624 / NAC chapter 624..
  2. Line up the Clark County items listed on this page.
  3. Get your insurance and rate in place before the first paid job.

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