Electrical Contractor Permit Requirements in Hartford, CT

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. Connecticut Department of Revenue Services — Sales Tax Permit

   Required for all businesses selling tangible personal property or taxable services in Connecticut. Connecticut charges a 6.35% state sales tax and taxes certain services (broader base than many states). Register with the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services via myconneCT; a $100 registration fee applies.

   Official government source

   $100 (registration fee)·Immediate (online via myconneCT)

   $100 (registration fee)

   Immediate (online via myconneCT)

1. Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection - Electrical Contractor License (E-1)

   Electrical contractors in Connecticut are licensed by the Department of Consumer Protection under CGS Chapter 393. E-1 is the unlimited electrical contractor license and E-2 the unlimited journeyperson license. Only individuals may apply - DCP does not accept company applications - and the applicant must pass a trade examination given by DCP's exam vendor before the license is issued.

   Official government source

   $150 non-refundable initial contractor license fee and $150 annual renewal set by CGS Sec. 20-335 (journeyperson $90 initial, $120 renewal); the exam vendor charges a separate fee at exam registration·All electrical licenses expire annually on September 30, so the first term is prorated; the license issues once the applicant passes the DCP trade exam

   $150 non-refundable initial contractor license fee and $150 annual renewal set by CGS Sec. 20-335 (journeyperson $90 initial, $120 renewal); the exam vendor charges a separate fee at exam registration

   All electrical licenses expire annually on September 30, so the first term is prorated; the license issues once the applicant passes the DCP trade exam

2. No general Hartford business license (category-specific licenses only)

   Hartford does not require a general business license. The Licenses & Inspections Division licenses only specific regulated categories - food establishments, mobile vendors, laundromats, amusement devices, parking lots and similar activities. Service businesses such as plumbing, salons, tutoring, pet sitting or photography are not licensed by the city, though they may need a state license, zoning approval, or a certificate of occupancy for commercial space.

   Official government source

   No fee - Hartford issues no general business license·Not applicable

   No fee - Hartford issues no general business license

   Not applicable

3. City of Hartford Electrical Permit (per project)

   An electrical permit must be pulled from the City of Hartford's Licenses & Inspections division for each electrical project, and a final inspection is required at completion. Connecticut has no county government, so there is no county building department. Permits are applied for through the city's online permitting portal.

   Official government source

   $50.26 for the first $1,000 of construction cost plus $30.26 for each additional $1,000 (Hartford fee schedule)·Filed through the city's online permitting portal; final inspection required at completion

   $50.26 for the first $1,000 of construction cost plus $30.26 for each additional $1,000 (Hartford fee schedule)

   Filed through the city's online permitting portal; final inspection required at completion

Official Sources

• Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection — Electrical Contractor License
• City of Hartford Licenses and Inspections Division

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