Construction and Contracting Starter Kit
Construction or Contracting business
The Construction Starter Kit provides information on starting a construction or contracting business in Kansas. The kit is not intended to serve as legal or tax advice and should not be taken as such. If you have any legal or tax questions, please consult an attorney, accountant, or business counselor for additional guidance. In addition to the information provided below, please review the steps necessary for Starting a Business in Kansas.
Guides
In addition to the general requirements for starting a business in Kansas, cities and counties set licensing requirements for construction or contracting businesses. Some cities and counties have different types of licenses based on whether the business will work in commercial or resident construction, or both. Specific licenses may also be required for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or other construction trades. License applicants may be required to pass an examination to obtain or renew a license. Information can be obtained by contacting the county or city using the links below.
See the Licenses and Permits section below.
Related Documents & Forms
Additional information and forms related to starting a construction or contracting business can be obtained by contacting the applicable county or city:
See the Licenses and Permits section below.
Licenses and Permits
Contact information for cities and counties not listed below is available through the following websites:
City and County Contractor Licensing:
- Andover Contractor Licensing
- Atchison Construction Trades Licenses
- Colby Building Department
- Concordia Contractor Licensing
- Derby Contractor Licensing
- Dodge City Building and Contractor Permits and Licensing
- El Dorado Contractor Licensing
- Emporia Contractor Licensing
- Garden City Building Inspections and Contractor Licensing
- Goodland Contractor Licensing
- Great Bend Contractor/Trade Licensing
- Hays Building Construction & Inspections
- Hutchinson Trade Contractor Licensing
- Junction City Contractor Licensing
- Johnson County (a county permit may be required for cities in Johnson County) Contractor Licensing
- Kansas City and Wyandotte County Trade Licensing & Prometric Testing
- Lansing Trade Licensing
- Lawrence Contractor Licensing
- Leavenworth Inspections and Permits Division
- Liberal Contractor Licensing
- Manhattan Contractor and Trade Licensing
- McPherson Contractor License
- Newton Contractor Licensing
- Ottawa Contractor Licensing
- Russell Building, Planning, & Zoning
- Salina Contractor Licensing
- Topeka Contractor Licensing
- Wellington Contractor Licensing
- Wichita and Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department
- Winfield Contractor Licensing