Trade business resources for Vermont.

In Vermont, trade contractor licensing is administered by the Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) under the Secretary of State, rather than through a single unified contractor licensing board. Electricians and plumbers are individually licensed by the state, while general contractors, roofers, and HVAC contractors are not licensed at the state level and instead may be subject to local municipal requirements.

State licensing board

Vermont licenses electricians through the OPR with classes including Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, and Apprentice Electrician; a Master license is required to pull permits and run an electrical business. Plumbers are similarly licensed as Master Plumber, Journeyman Plumber, and Apprentice Plumber, with Master licensure required to operate a plumbing business. HVAC contractors are not licensed at the state level in Vermont, though work involving refrigerants requires EPA Section 608 certification federally. General contractors and roofers have no state-level licensing requirement in Vermont; however, contractors with employees must register with the Vermont Department of Labor and carry workers' compensation insurance, and some municipalities impose local registration or permit requirements. There is no statewide monetary threshold that triggers a general contractor license, as no such license exists.

Business registration