Handyman Business Permit Requirements in Overland Park, KS

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. Kansas Department of Revenue — Retailer's Sales Tax License

   Required for all businesses selling tangible personal property or taxable services in Kansas. Kansas charges a 6.5% state sales tax; local jurisdictions may impose additional taxes. Register with the Kansas Department of Revenue.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online)

   Free

   Immediate (online)

2. Kansas — No Statewide Contractor License (registration is local)

   Kansas has no statewide general contractor or trade licence; the Secretary of State registers business entities and the Department of Labor does not license trades. Registration and licensing happen city by city and county by county, and the three largest metros differ. In Wichita, MABCD (the joint City of Wichita/Sedgwick County building department) issues general and trade contractor licences plus Master and Journeyman trade certificates. In Overland Park, licensing is through Johnson County Contractor Licensing, which issues Class A/B/C general and D-series trade licences. In Kansas City, KS, the Unified Government requires an occupation tax licence, and special trade contractors (electrical, mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, hauling, septic, sign hanging) must file a $5,000 surety bond before they can pull permits.

   Official government source

   Set locally and published: Johnson County charges $100 application plus $225 per licence type; MABCD charges $35 per trade certificate with licence fees in its Table A; Kansas City, KS charges an occupation tax by business classification plus the cost of a $5,000 bond premium.·Varies by jurisdiction. MABCD states licence review can take up to two weeks; Johnson County warns that incomplete applications delay processing; Kansas City, KS requires zoning approval first, after which a building inspection can usually be scheduled the next business day.

   Set locally and published: Johnson County charges $100 application plus $225 per licence type; MABCD charges $35 per trade certificate with licence fees in its Table A; Kansas City, KS charges an occupation tax by business classification plus the cost of a $5,000 bond premium.

   Varies by jurisdiction. MABCD states licence review can take up to two weeks; Johnson County warns that incomplete applications delay processing; Kansas City, KS requires zoning approval first, after which a building inspection can usually be scheduled the next business day.

1. City of Overland Park - No General Business License (Specialty Licenses Only)

   Overland Park does not require a general business license or Certificate of Occupancy renewal for most businesses. The City Clerk's office administers a small set of specialty licenses (massage therapist/establishment, pawnbroker, precious metal dealer, taxi/limo/car service, transient merchant) for businesses that fall into those categories; a Certificate of Occupancy is a one-time requirement tied to the space, not an annual business license.

   Official government source

   $0 general license (specialty licenses only, fees vary by license type)·not applicable unless a specialty license applies

   $0 general license (specialty licenses only, fees vary by license type)

   not applicable unless a specialty license applies

2. City of Overland Park Building Permit (for regulated work)

   Certain handyman tasks — electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or structural modifications — require permits from the City of Overland Park's building department, which administers building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits and inspections directly (Johnson County has no permit jurisdiction inside city limits). Kansas has no statewide contractor license for these trades; the credential a handyman would need is a Johnson County contractor license (Class DE electrical, DP plumbing, DM mechanical, etc.), issued by Johnson County Contractor Licensing.

   Official government source

   Permit fees vary by scope and are set in Overland Park's published permit fee schedule; a Johnson County contractor license is $100 application plus $225 per license type·Varies by project; confirm with Overland Park at 913-895-6000

   Permit fees vary by scope and are set in Overland Park's published permit fee schedule; a Johnson County contractor license is $100 application plus $225 per license type

   Varies by project; confirm with Overland Park at 913-895-6000

Official Sources

• City of Overland Park Planning and Development Services
• Kansas Contractor Registration

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