Utah Limited Scope (S700) Contractor License

The Limited Scope (S700) Contractor License allows you to do the following work:

• The license confines the scope of the allowable contracting work to a specialized area of construction

How to Get the Limited Scope (S700) Contractor License in Utah?

1. Fill out the trade application form
   • Or apply online on My License E-Government
2. Complete an approved 25-hour pre-licensure course from one of the following Utah-approved providers:
   • Associated General Contractors of Utah (AGC)
   • Utah Home Builders Association (UHBA)
   • Associated Builders and Contractors Inc (ABC)
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