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Handyman License Requirements in Davis County, UT

By , Founder of Bulletproof Handyman · Utah rules checked November 2, 2026 · Davis County local rules checked November 2, 2026

Davis County business license required for business in unincorporated Davis County, issued by Davis County Community and Economic Development; inside cities, the city licenses.

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Davis County requirements

Davis County business license required for business in unincorporated Davis County, issued by Davis County Community and Economic Development; inside cities, the city licenses.

Source link: daviscountyutah.gov · daviscountyutah.gov · daviscountyutah.gov · checked November 2, 2026

County business license

Required

  • Name: Davis County Business License (unincorporated areas only)
  • Office: Davis County Community and Economic Development
  • Fee: Per Davis County fee schedule; 2.5% card fee
"It is unlawful for any person to engage in any business in the unincorporated areas of Davis County without first applying for and obtaining an appropriate business license"

Source: daviscountyutah.gov · 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.

The Utah rule

Regulator: Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL)

$7,000
Utah job-size figure

Utah Code 58-55-305(1)(h)(i): exempt if 'contracted or agreed value of less than $7,000, including both labor and materials, and including all changes or additions' (strictly under $7,000). Second tier: under 305(1)(h)(ii)(H), 'if the total value of the project is greater than $3,000' the person must file a one-time (periodically reaffirmed) affirmation with DOPL of liability insurance and, if applicable, workers comp. So: $3,000 or less = no filing; over $3,000 and under $7,000 = Affirmation of Exemption (handyman) required; $7,000 or more = license.

What counts toward it: labor+materials

"a person engaged in the alteration, repair, remodeling, or addition to or improvement of a building with a contracted or agreed value of less than $7,000, including both labor and materials, and including all changes or additions to the contracted or agreed upon work"

Source: le.utah.gov · checked November 2, 2026

State registration

DOPL Affirmation of Exemption from Contractor Licensure (handyman) required for projects over $3,000 and under $7,000; $45 non-refundable application fee; must be renewed before expiration and show maintained insurance (form v.20261001). Handyman may not use words like contractor, builder, plumber, electrician in name/advertising.

Source: le.utah.gov · dopl.utah.gov · checked November 2, 2026

Insurance and bond

Handyman affirmation: general liability with DOPL as certificate holder; current DOPL form states 'Minimum coverage is $1,000,000 for each incident and $2,000,000 in total' per Utah Admin. Rule R156-55a-302d; workers comp if employees.

Source: dopl.utah.gov · checked November 2, 2026

Forming an LLC in Utah

State filing fee: $59.

Source: commerce.utah.gov · checked November 2, 2026

What to do, in order

  1. Read the Utah rule and confirm with Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL).
  2. Line up the Davis County items listed on this page.
  3. Get your insurance and rate in place before the first paid job.

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Rules change. This page shows what official sources said on the dates above. It is not legal advice.