Utah Drywall, Paint, and Plastering (S270) Contractor License

The Utah Drywall, Paint, and Plastering (S270) Contractor License allows you to do the following work:

• Construction, installation, fabrication, and application of:

  • Drywall
  • Gypsum
  • Wallboard panels and assemblies
  • Lightweight metal and non-bearing wall partitions
  • Ceiling tile and panels
  • Grid system required for placement
• Insulating media in buildings and structures for:

  • Temperature control
  • Sound control
  • Fireproofing
  • Mechanical insulation of pipes
  • Ducts
  • Conduits
• Work with:

  • Stucco
  • Stucco to lathe
  • Plaster
  • Paints
  • Varnishes
  • Shellacs
  • Stains
  • Waxes
  • Other coatings or pigments

How to Get the Drywall, Paint, and Plastering (S270) Contractor License in Utah?

1. Complete the trade application form
   • Register online on My License E-Government
2. Complete an approved 25-hour pre-licensure course from one of the following Utah-approved providers:
   • Associated Builders and Contractors Inc (ABC)
   • Associated General Contractors of Utah (AGC)
   • Utah Home Builders Association (UHBA)
3. Attain a General Liability Insurance Certificate with the minimum required coverage of $100,000 for each incident and $300,000 in total and where DOPL is listed as certificate holder
4. Register your business entity with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
5. Obtain a Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
6. Acquire the following if the applicant has employees:
   • Certificate of worker’s compensation insurance with the DOPL as the certificate holder
   • Unemployment registration from the Utah Department of Workforce Services
   • State withholding tax registration from the Utah State Tax Commission
7. Obtain the following if the applicant does not have employees:
   • Workers Compensation Coverage Waiver from the Utah Labor Commission
8. Send the corresponding documents to:
   DOPL
   Heber M. Wells Building
   160 East 300 South
   P.O. Box 146741
   Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
9. Expect a response from the department in a 4 to 6-week period