HVAC 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.

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   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).

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   $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.

2. EPA Section 608 Certification (for refrigerants)

   Technicians who purchase, recover, or handle refrigerants must hold EPA Section 608 certification. Required by federal law regardless of state.

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   $20–$100 (exam)·1–2 days

   $20–$100 (exam)

   1–2 days

1. Arkansas HVAC/R Licensing Board — HVAC/R Contractor License

   HVAC contractors in Arkansas are licensed by the HVAC/R Licensing Board inside the Department of Labor and Licensing. Licenses are issued by class: Class A (unlimited), Class B (limited by system size), Class C (service and repair only), Class D (sheet metal and ductwork), and Class E (refrigeration). Applicants must be pre-approved by the Board before sitting for the exam, which is proctored by Prov, and must carry at least $250,000 in liability coverage. EPA Section 608 certification is separately required to handle refrigerants.

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   Annual license fee by class: Class A $200, Class B $150, Class D $150, Class E $150, Class C $100; a registrant (non-licensed worker) is $25 per year. The exam costs at least $55 written or $100 computerized·The Board reviews your notarized application at its meetings and must approve you before you can test, so plan around the Board's meeting cycle; no standard turnaround is published

   Annual license fee by class: Class A $200, Class B $150, Class D $150, Class E $150, Class C $100; a registrant (non-licensed worker) is $25 per year. The exam costs at least $55 written or $100 computerized

   The Board reviews your notarized application at its meetings and must approve you before you can test, so plan around the Board's meeting cycle; no standard turnaround is published

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.

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   $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. Fayetteville Mechanical Permit (per project)

   A mechanical permit must be obtained from the City of Fayetteville Building Safety Division for each HVAC installation or major repair. Washington County has no jurisdiction inside city limits, so the city issues these permits. Inspections are required on completion, and a plan review fee applies on top of the permit fee.

   Official government source

   $3.31 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

   $3.31 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 — HVAC Contractor License
• City of Fayetteville Business Licensing Office

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