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Application Checklist

  • Fill out application completely
  • $50 application fee and $50 scheduling fee
  • Set up w/Prov for testing in trade (Prov will charge $80 for test)
  • Set up w/Prov Business Law--(Exemption Course B/L on your own)
  • Let us know when you take exam so we can get results---need 75%
  • Business and Certificates (2) or exemption or 75%
  • Passing Grade of 75%-- we get from Prov
  • File Corporation or fictitious name with - Florida Department of State Division of Corporations (www.Sunbiz.org)
  • Pay $100 for Inactive License card
  • File with DBPR - Department of Business and Professional Regulation for State registration
  • Workers Compensation Insurance
  • Liability Insurance
  • Copy of State registration issued by DBPR
  • Activate Flagler County License
  • Contact Tax Collector for your BTR - Business Tax Receipt

Reciprocity Checklist

  • Application must be filled out completely
  • $50 Application fee
  • Letter of reciprocity from jurisdiction which you tested with passing grade of 75% which can be mailed, faxed or emailed to Flagler County.
  • Copies of Business & Law Certificates (in class course & online course) or 75% tested.
  • Florida Department of State Division of Corporations (Sunbiz.org)
  • Workers Compensation or Workers Comp. Exemption
  • Liability Insurance (Flagler County Building Department will be the Certificate Holder)
  • Pay $100 for Active License card

Reciprocity Applicant Information

  1. Request letter of reciprocity from the jurisdiction in which you took your trade examination. Letter may be mailed, emailed or faxed to Flagler County.
  2. Complete application.
    All blanks must be filled in and completed to prevent application being returned for completion. Yor picture must be attached to the application; copy of your driver's license is NOT acceptable.
  3. Return with fees.
    All trades application fee $30.00 plus Active License fee $100.00 or inactive license fee $30.00

State-Certified Contractors

Registering your State-Certified license in Flagler County
A state-certified contractor must provide the following:

  • A copy of your actual current State Certified License
  • A copy of your Workers Compensation insurance or an Exemption (for the license holder only)
  • Liability insurance certification (Naming Flagler County Building Department as the Certificate Holder)
  • Department of Corporation document verifying the company name at Sunbiz.org
  • Business phone number(s), fax number, address, and email address
  • Contractor Licensing Information Sheet

Obtaining licensure after examination:

(Passing grade of 75% or above)
You will receive test score from Prov after you have completed exam.

  1. File Corporation or fictitious name with - Florida Department of State Division of Corporations (www.Sunbiz.org)
  2. Pay $100 for Inactive License Card
  3. File with DBPR - Department of Business & Professional Regulation for State registration
  4. Workers Compensation Insurance
  5. Liability Insurance
  6. Copy of State registration issued by DBPR
  7. Activate Flagler County License
  8. Contact Tax Collector for your BTR - Business Tax Receipt

Handyman Tax Receipts

"Handyman" is a term used by the Tax Collector for individuals paying a tax to have a place of business in Flagler County. The handyman trades are not construction regulated trades licensed by County or State Contractor Licenses. TAX RECEIPTS ISSUED BY THE TAX COLLECTOR ARE NOT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR LICENSES.