- Registration certificates expire June 30 each year.
Do you need a state license in Kansas?
Kansas licenses some roofing work at the state level and leaves the rest alone. Which side of that line a job falls on decides whether you need the state license.
Steps to get licensed in Kansas
- Get liability insurance of at least $500,000.
- Get workers' compensation coverage or an exemption affidavit.
- Get a tax clearance from the Kansas Department of Revenue.
- Apply to the Kansas Attorney General for a roofing contractor registration certificate and pay the fee.
- Renew before June 30 each year.
Experience and other requirements
Experience. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
The license to apply for. Kansas roofing contractor registration certificate.
Kansas roofing exams
Trade exam. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Business and law exam. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
What it costs in Kansas
The board lists one fee for this license. These are the state's own numbers. Insurance, any bond, exam prep and your business registration come on top.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual registration certificate (set by the Attorney General) | No more than $500 |
Insurance and bond
Insurance. Liability insurance of at least $500,000, and workers' compensation coverage or an exemption affidavit.
Bond. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Renewal and licenses from other states
Renewal. Registration certificates expire June 30 each year.
Reciprocity. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Good to know in Kansas
- You need a current tax clearance from the Kansas Department of Revenue to register.
- Some general contractors are exempt when roofing is no more than 50% of the project cost and they meet other conditions.
After you are licensed
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 Kansas Attorney General (roofing contractor registration, K.S.A. 50-6,121 et seq.) and the official pages below, checked October 8, 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the board before you file.
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