Handyman License Requirements in Midlothian, TX
No general business license; contractors must register (free) with Midlothian Building Inspections (215 N. 8th St., 972-775-7134, or MyGov) with photo ID, insurance and license before a permit is issued.
Midlothian requirements
No general business license; contractors must register (free) with Midlothian Building Inspections (215 N. 8th St., 972-775-7134, or MyGov) with photo ID, insurance and license before a permit is issued.
Source link: midlothian.tx.us · midlothian.tx.us · ecode360.com · checked November 2, 2026
Local business license
None found on official sources
"No official source found imposing a general business license; page claim of none is consistent."
Source: midlothian.tx.us · checked November 2, 2026
Local contractor or handyman license
Required
- Name: City of Midlothian Contractor Registration (Building Inspections Department)
- Trigger: Any contractor (and listed subcontractors) must register before obtaining a permit for work in Midlothian; no fee; in person (215 N. 8th St.), email, fax or MyGov; bring photo ID, insurance and applicable license; 972-775-7134
"Contractors must be registered with the City in order to obtain a permit. There is no fee to register. Registration may be completed in person, email, fax, or through MyGov. Please have a picture ID, insurance, and appropriate license available when registering."
Source: midlothian.tx.us · checked November 2, 2026
County: Ellis County
The Texas rule
Regulator: None for general/handyman work. Trades: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) - Electricians and Air Conditioning & Refrigeration programs; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) - plumbing. LLC formation: Texas Secretary of State.
Not applicable. No state dollar threshold for general/handyman work. Electrical work has no dollar exemption: TDLR states anyone who performs electrical work in Texas must be licensed. TDLR's listed exemptions include a homeowner doing electrical work on a dwelling they own and live in, and work on low-voltage circuits (class 1, 2 or 3 remote control, signaling or power-limited circuits, fire alarm, optical fiber or communications circuits).
What counts toward it: other: not applicable - no state general/handyman license exists, so there is no dollar threshold
"Anyone who performs electrical work in the state of Texas must be licensed."
Source: tdlr.texas.gov · tdlr.texas.gov · checked November 4, 2026
State registration
No state registration for handyman/general contractors. Electricians are licensed by TDLR; plumbers by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE). TSBPE fees: journeyman plumber $40 exam application plus $40 for the license; master plumber $75 initial license, $75 renewal. TDLR electrician fees: journeyman $30 application, master $45 application; electrician licenses are valid one year and renew annually (journeyman renewal $30).
Source: tdlr.texas.gov · tdlr.texas.gov · tdlr.texas.gov · checked November 4, 2026
Forming an LLC in Texas
State filing fee: $300.
Source: sos.state.tx.us · checked November 2, 2026
What to do, in order
- Read the Texas rule and confirm with None for general/handyman work. Trades: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) - Electricians and Air Conditioning & Refrigeration programs; Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) - plumbing. LLC formation: Texas Secretary of State..
- Line up the Midlothian items listed on this page.
- Get your insurance and rate in place before the first paid job.
Nearby places
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