- No state license threshold. Home improvement jobs over $150 need a written contract.
- Set by each city or county.
- No state license to renew.
Do you need a state license in Indiana?
Indiana does not issue a statewide handyman license. Any license you need comes from the city or county where the job is, so the rules can change from one town to the next.
No state license threshold. Home improvement jobs over $150 need a written contract.
Licensing rules vary from community to community. Ask the city or county building department before you take paid work.
How to get set up in Indiana, step by step
- Ask your city or county building department whether small repair work needs a license.
- Get any local license and insurance it requires.
- Write up a contract for every job over $150.
- Check permit rules before larger repairs.
What it costs in Indiana
There is no state license fee for handyman work in Indiana. Ask the city or county where you work about any local fees.
Insurance and bond
Insurance. Set by each city or county.
Bond. Set by each city or county.
Renewal
Renewal. No state license to renew.
Good to know in Indiana
- Any home improvement job over $150 needs a written, signed contract.
- Many localities require permits for building projects.
Once you are cleared to work
The license lets you take the work. Getting the work is the next job.
- Register the business. If you work under a name other than your own, register it where your state asks (often the Secretary of State, sometimes the county), and keep the name the same on your license, your truck and your invoices.
- Claim your Google Business Profile. It is the listing people see when they search for a handyman near them. Fill in your service area, hours and real photos of your work.
- Put up a website that shows the license. Customers look for it before they call. Koira builds a contractor website for you and keeps it current.
- See where you stand. The free Koira report checks how your business shows up in search and on maps against shops near you.
Where this comes from
Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below, checked October 8, 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with your city or county before you file.
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