Electrical Contractor Permit Requirements in Fayetteville, AR

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Arkansas Sales and Use Tax Permit — Department of Finance and Administration

   Any business selling taxable goods or taxable services in Arkansas must obtain a gross receipts (sales) tax permit before transacting business, and a separate permit is required for each business location under Ark. Code 26-52-201. The permit is issued by the Department of Finance and Administration's Sales and Use Tax Section. The state sales and use tax rate is 6.500%, with city and county rates added on top — in Little Rock, for example, the combined rate is 8.625% (6.5% state, 1% Pulaski County, 1.125% city).

   Official government source

   $50.00 sales tax permit fee, paid electronically when the registration is submitted.·Register online through the Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point at atap.arkansas.gov. Registration questions go to the Sales and Use Tax Section at 501-682-7104, Ledbetter Building, 1816 W 7th St, Room 1330, Little Rock.

   $50.00 sales tax permit fee, paid electronically when the registration is submitted.

   Register online through the Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point at atap.arkansas.gov. Registration questions go to the Sales and Use Tax Section at 501-682-7104, Ledbetter Building, 1816 W 7th St, Room 1330, Little Rock.

1. Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners — Electrician License

   Electrical work in Arkansas requires a license from the Board of Electrical Examiners, part of the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing (the department's current name — 'Arkansas Department of Labor' is the old one). Six classifications exist: master, journeyman, residential master, residential journeyman, air conditioning, and industrial maintenance electrician, plus registration for apprentices. A business doing electrical work must designate a master electrician, and licenses are renewed annually.

   Official government source

   Examination fee $80 for master, journeyman, residential master, or residential journeyman, and $50 for industrial maintenance. The license itself is $50 per year for a master or residential master and $25 per year for a journeyman, residential journeyman, or industrial maintenance electrician; apprentice registration is $10 per year·Renewals are annual with no grace period; a late renewal costs a full year's renewal fee plus $10 for every calendar month past the expiration date

   Examination fee $80 for master, journeyman, residential master, or residential journeyman, and $50 for industrial maintenance. The license itself is $50 per year for a master or residential master and $25 per year for a journeyman, residential journeyman, or industrial maintenance electrician; apprentice registration is $10 per year

   Renewals are annual with no grace period; a late renewal costs a full year's renewal fee plus $10 for every calendar month past the expiration date

2. City of Fayetteville Business License

   Fayetteville requires a business license for every business operating inside city limits, including home-based businesses and businesses headquartered elsewhere that operate in the city. Applications and renewals are filed through the city's Civic Access portal and administered by the Business License office in Development Services.

   Official government source

   $31 new license (home-based), $98 (non-home-based/commercial), $127 (short-term rental); $10 annual renewal ($35 for short-term rentals) plus a $30 late fee if not renewed by October 31·Apply within 60 days of opening to avoid additional fees; licenses expire October 31 each year and renewals open September 1

   $31 new license (home-based), $98 (non-home-based/commercial), $127 (short-term rental); $10 annual renewal ($35 for short-term rentals) plus a $30 late fee if not renewed by October 31

   Apply within 60 days of opening to avoid additional fees; licenses expire October 31 each year and renewals open September 1

3. City of Fayetteville Electrical Permit (per project)

   An electrical permit must be obtained from the City of Fayetteville Building Safety Division for each electrical project; Washington County has no jurisdiction inside city limits. A final inspection is required on completion, and a plan review fee applies on top of the permit fee.

   Official government source

   $2.03 per $1,000 of project valuation, minimum $55, plus a plan review fee of 50% of the permit fee; any reinspection costs $125·Qualifying projects submitted before 2 p.m. are reviewed the same day under the city's Same Day Permit program; larger projects vary — call Building Safety at 479-575-8238

   $2.03 per $1,000 of project valuation, minimum $55, plus a plan review fee of 50% of the permit fee; any reinspection costs $125

   Qualifying projects submitted before 2 p.m. are reviewed the same day under the city's Same Day Permit program; larger projects vary — call Building Safety at 479-575-8238

Official Sources

• Arkansas Department of Labor — Electrical Contractor License
• City of Fayetteville Business Licensing Office

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