Do you need a license to work as a handyman in St. George, UT?

Q: Do you need a license to work as a handyman in St. George, UT?

Utah's small-job figure is $7,000. The exact wording below decides whether a job fits. St. George Business Licensing (Community Development, 435-627-4740, buslic@sgcity.org) issues a Mobile Business License for businesses with no commercial location that work at the customer's location, or a Home Occupation / General Business License; DOPL license may be required with the application.

Handyman License Requirements in St. George, UT

By Ray Duke, Founder of Bulletproof Handyman · Utah rules checked November 2, 2026 · St. George local rules checked November 2, 2026

St. George Business Licensing (Community Development, 435-627-4740, buslic@sgcity.org) issues a Mobile Business License for businesses with no commercial location that work at the customer's location, or a Home Occupation / General Business License; DOPL license may be required with the application.

St. George requirements

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

Local business license

Required

Name: St. George City Business License - Mobile Business License (no commercial location, work at customer's site) or General / Home Occupation Business License
Office: City of St. George Business Licensing, Community Development (435-627-4740, buslic@sgcity.org; 61 South Main per current checklist)

"A Mobile Business License is for businesses that DO NOT have a commercial location and primarily conduct their business at the customer's location. ... In addition, City, County, State, or Federal License may be required with application ... Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL)"

Source: sgcityutah.gov · checked November 2, 2026

Local contractor or handyman license

None found on official sources

Name: No separate city contractor/handyman license found; contractor licensing is state (DOPL), and the city checklist may require the DOPL license with the business license application
Trigger: permits through city building department

"In addition, City, County, State, or Federal License may be required with application, depending on your type of business. Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL)"

Source: sgcityutah.gov · checked November 2, 2026

County: Washington County

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

Read the Utah rule and confirm with Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL).
Line up the St. George 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.