Handyman License Requirements in Inwood, WV
West Virginia's small-job figure is $5,000. The exact wording below decides whether a job fits.
Local rules for Inwood
Not individually checked yet. The West Virginia facts on this page are checked against official sources. We have not finished reading Inwood's own code, so we are not stating anything about a local license here. Call the city or county clerk before you take paid work. We add local checks overnight, and this page updates when one is done.
The West Virginia rule
Regulator: West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board (W. Va. Code 30-42-4)
W. Va. Code 30-42-3(d): 'Contractor' covers work 'where the cost of the undertaking is $5,000 or more for residential work or $25,000 or more for commercial work.' So residential jobs UNDER $5,000 need no contractor license; $5,000 or more requires a license (licence also required to submit a bid). 'Contractor' excludes persons performing 'landscaping or painting services' (any amount), mere material suppliers, and owners/lessees doing their own work. 30-42-6(c) further exempts sale/installation of finished products not becoming a permanent fixed part of the structure, emergency equipment repair contracted by the equipment owner, and owner/occupant work.
"including the erection of scaffolding or other structures or works in connection therewith, where the cost of the undertaking is $5,000 or more for residential work or $25,000 or more for commercial work."
Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · code.wvlegislature.gov · checked November 2, 2026
State registration
No separate registration tier; licensure required at $5,000+ residential / $25,000+ commercial. Licensees must post license at every job site and include license number in all advertisements and executed contracts (30-42-6(b), fine up to $200).
Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · checked November 2, 2026
Forming an LLC in West Virginia
State filing fee: $100.
Source: sos.wv.gov · checked November 2, 2026
What to do, in order
- Read the West Virginia rule and confirm with West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board (W. Va. Code 30-42-4).
- Call the Inwood clerk and ask what a handyman business needs, since we have not checked it yet.
- 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.