Handyman License Requirements in Perry, GA
Perry is mainly in Houston County with a portion in Peach County; City of Perry license (perry-ga.gov/business-services/licenses) required for every business operating within city limits; Community Development 478-988-2720.
Perry requirements
Perry is mainly in Houston County with a portion in Peach County; City of Perry license (perry-ga.gov/business-services/licenses) required for every business operating within city limits; Community Development 478-988-2720.
Source link: perry-ga.gov · perry-ga.gov · perry-ga.gov · checked November 2, 2026
Local business license
Required
- Name: City of Perry Business License (Occupational Tax Certificate)
- Office: City of Perry Business License Office (Taxes and Licenses), 1st floor City Hall, 1211 Washington St, Perry GA 31069; online application
"Every business operating within the city limits of Perry must have a current City of Perry business license."
Source: perry-ga.gov · checked November 2, 2026
Local contractor or handyman license
None found on official sources
- Name: No city contractor registration found; city guide defers to state contractor licensing
"The State of Georgia requires that all contractors be licensed to perform contracted work. Please contact Community Development at (478) 988-2720"
Source: perry-ga.gov · checked November 2, 2026
County: Houston County
The Georgia rule
Regulator: State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (Residential Contractor Division and General Contractor Division), Georgia Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division. Trades: State Construction Industry Licensing Board (O.C.G.A.
License required where 'the total value of the work or activity or of the compensation to be received by the contractor for such activity or work, whichever is the higher, exceeds $2,500.00' (O.C.G.A. 43-41-2(9)). So $2,500.00 exactly is NOT over the line; $2,500.01+ requires a license. Separate 'repair' exception (O.C.G.A. 43-41-17(g); Board Rule 553-8-.01) with no dollar cap: written disclosure to owner of unlicensed status; no subcontracting/delegation of supervision (employees OK); no life-safety or structural work (no load-bearing walls/beams); must obtain local permits and inspections; does not cover Chapter 14 trade work.
What counts toward it: other: the higher of total value of the work/activity OR the contractor's compensation (effectively labor+materials value)
"where the total value of the work or activity or of the compensation to be received by the contractor for such activity or work, whichever is the higher, exceeds $2,500.00."
Source: sos.ga.gov · rules.sos.ga.gov · checked November 2, 2026
State registration
No state handyman registration.
Source: sos.ga.gov · rules.sos.ga.gov · checked November 2, 2026
Forming an LLC in Georgia
State filing fee: $100.
Source: sos.ga.gov · sos.ga.gov · checked November 2, 2026
What to do, in order
- Read the Georgia rule and confirm with State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (Residential Contractor Division and General Contractor Division), Georgia Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division. Trades: State Construction Industry Licensing Board (O.C.G.A..
- Line up the Perry items listed on this page.
- 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.
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