Do you need a state license in Indiana?
Indiana does not issue a statewide roofing 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.
Licensing is set by each city or county. Check with the local building department where the job is.
How to get set up in Indiana, step by step
- Find the city or county building department for each job.
- Ask whether a contractor license or registration is required there.
- Get the local license, bond and insurance they require.
- Pull any required roofing permit before you start.
What it costs in Indiana
There is no state license fee for roofing work in Indiana. Ask the city or county where you work about any local fees.
Good to know in Indiana
- The Attorney General warns homeowners about storm chasers who knock on doors claiming a roof needs repair, so expect homeowners to check your license and references.
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 roofer 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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