Menu
Free ToolsMaster ClassLicensing GuidesDocumentsAsk RayFAQJoin freeLog in

Handyman License Requirements in Hammond, IN

By , Founder of Bulletproof Handyman · Indiana rules checked November 2, 2026 · Hammond local rules checked November 2, 2026

Hammond requires every contractor/sub/specialty contractor working in city limits to be licensed/registered with the Inspections Dept. Building Division (5925 Calumet Ave, 219-853-6300): application approved by the Board of Contractors, liability insurance 100,000/300,000 BI and 50,000 PD, $5,000 license/permit bond recorded with Lake County Recorder. Application: https://www.gohammond.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/building_contractor_application.pdf. No general business license.

Get on the Bulletproof listRay's newsletter, plus the occasional free handyman lead when homeowners in your area reach out.Newsletter + the occasional free local lead.
Ray's newsletter for handymen and home-service pros. And when homeowners in your area reach out to us needing a handyman, we may pass along the occasional free lead to people on the list near them.
By clicking Join, you agree to get emails from Bulletproof Handyman. Unsubscribe anytime.

Hammond requirements

Hammond requires every contractor/sub/specialty contractor working in city limits to be licensed/registered with the Inspections Dept. Building Division (5925 Calumet Ave, 219-853-6300): application approved by the Board of Contractors, liability insurance 100,000/300,000 BI and 50,000 PD, $5,000 license/permit bond recorded with Lake County Recorder. Application: https://www.gohammond.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/building_contractor_application.pdf. No general business license.

Source link: gohammond.com · gohammond.com · gohammond.com · checked November 2, 2026

Local business license

None found on official sources

"Only contractor registration/licensing found."

Source: gohammond.com · checked November 2, 2026

Local contractor or handyman license

Required

  • Name: City of Hammond contractor registration/license (Building, Electrical or HVAC Contractor's License
  • Trigger: Any contractor, sub-contractor or specialty contractor working within Hammond city limits (regardless of where based). Building contractor application: approval by Board of Contractors, then liability insurance $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury + $50,000 property, and $5,000 license/permit bond recorded with Lake County Recorder. HVAC license requires monthly exam ($200 processing); electrical license via Electrical Board exam; plumbing needs state license.
"Any contractor, sub-contractor, or specialty contractor working within the city limits must be registered with the city. If an unlicensed contractor is found performing construction work, of any kind, with in city limits, they are subject to court proceedings instituted by the Building Commissioner."

Source: gohammond.com · checked November 2, 2026

County: Lake County

The Indiana rule

Regulator: None for general contracting (local). Plumbing: Indiana Plumbing Commission / Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA). Consumer protection under IC 24-5-11: Office of the Indiana Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.

No statewide general license
Indiana

No license threshold. A real property (home) improvement contract is one whose contract price 'exceeds one hundred fifty dollars ($150)'. Contracts above $150 must be in writing (AG: 'Indiana law requires home improvement contracts exceeding $150 to be in writing'). At exactly $150 or below, the writing rule does not apply.

What counts toward it: other: no licensing threshold. IC 24-5-11 written-contract rule applies when the contract price exceeds $150.

"Check with your city or county building department to determine the licensing requirements for your area and if the contractor you are considering is properly licensed, bonded and insured. Get a written contract. Indiana law requires home improvement contracts exceeding $150 to be in writing."

Source: in.gov · in.gov · checked November 2, 2026

State registration

No state GC registration. Plumbing contractors (including corporations) must hold a plumbing contractor license from the Plumbing Commission.

Source: in.gov · checked November 2, 2026

Forming an LLC in Indiana

State filing fee: $75.

Source: iga.in.gov · forms.in.gov · checked November 2, 2026

What to do, in order

  1. Read the Indiana rule and confirm with None for general contracting (local). Plumbing: Indiana Plumbing Commission / Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA). Consumer protection under IC 24-5-11: Office of the Indiana Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division..
  2. Line up the Hammond items listed on this page.
  3. 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.