Plumbing 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 Department of Health — Master Plumber License

   Plumbing contractors in Arkansas hold a Master Plumber license issued by the Arkansas Department of Health's Committee of Plumbing Examiners, under Protective Health Codes. Applications are reviewed at the Committee's regular monthly meetings, and approved applicants receive a Notification of Examination. You must document journeyman-level work history with notarized affidavits on company letterhead from current or former employers, and the application fee has to accompany the application — applications sent without it are discarded without review.

   Official government source

   Master plumber: $125 application fee plus a $200 license fee. Journeyman: $75 application plus $75 license. Apprentice registration is $25. Master and journeyman licenses expire December 31, and late fees run $5 per month after 30 days past expiration·Applications are considered at the Committee of Plumbing Examiners' monthly meetings, so plan around that cycle rather than a fixed processing window; call Protective Health Codes at 501-661-2642

   Master plumber: $125 application fee plus a $200 license fee. Journeyman: $75 application plus $75 license. Apprentice registration is $25. Master and journeyman licenses expire December 31, and late fees run $5 per month after 30 days past expiration

   Applications are considered at the Committee of Plumbing Examiners' monthly meetings, so plan around that cycle rather than a fixed processing window; call Protective Health Codes at 501-661-2642

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. Fayetteville Plumbing Permit (per project)

   A plumbing permit must be pulled from the City of Fayetteville Building Safety Division for each job; Washington County has no jurisdiction inside city limits. Inspections are required on completion, and a plan review fee applies on top of the permit fee.

   Official government source

   $3.04 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 jobs vary — call Building Safety at 479-575-8238

   $3.04 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 jobs vary — call Building Safety at 479-575-8238

Official Sources

• Arkansas Department of Health — Plumbing Contractor License
• City of Fayetteville Business Licensing Office

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