Electrical Contractor Permit Requirements in Concord, NH

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. New Hampshire — No Sales Tax

   New Hampshire has no state sales tax and no local sales taxes, so businesses need no sales tax permit or resale registration for sales tax purposes. Businesses may instead owe the Business Enterprise Tax and the Business Profits Tax, both administered by the NH Department of Revenue Administration; BET paid can be credited against BPT. Restaurants, caterers and lodging operators separately collect the Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax and must hold a DRA license for it. Filing and payment are handled through DRA's Granite Tax Connect portal.

   Official government source

   No fee to register for business taxes with DRA. For taxable periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025, a BET return is due from any enterprise with more than $298,000 in gross receipts or an enterprise value tax base above $298,000; the BET rate is 0.55%·Immediate — registration and filing are done online through Granite Tax Connect

   No fee to register for business taxes with DRA. For taxable periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025, a BET return is due from any enterprise with more than $298,000 in gross receipts or an enterprise value tax base above $298,000; the BET rate is 0.55%

   Immediate — registration and filing are done online through Granite Tax Connect

1. New Hampshire Electricians' Board — Master Electrician License

   Electrical contractors in New Hampshire must hold a Master Electrician license issued by the Electricians' Board (RSA 319-C), administered by the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification. Requires passing a state examination and documenting qualifying experience.

   Official government source

   $198 application fee for a Master Electrician license (same for renewal and reinstatement); $137 for an Electrical Corporation license·Confirm current processing time with OPLC (603-271-2152)

   $198 application fee for a Master Electrician license (same for renewal and reinstatement); $137 for an Electrical Corporation license

   Confirm current processing time with OPLC (603-271-2152)

2. City of Concord — No General Business License

   Concord does not require a general business license, and the City Clerk does not run a business-licensing program (the Clerk handles dog licensing, vital records and elections). Licensing that does exist is administered by the Code Administration Division's Health and Licensing Services and is limited to specific activities — food service establishments, tattoo parlors and artists, peddlers and vendors, pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers, entertainment and places of amusement, taxicabs, junk dealers, charitable solicitation and special events. Check the City's Permits and Licenses page for what applies to your trade.

   Official government source

   No general business license fee. Activity-specific licenses carry their own fees, most with a $30 non-refundable application fee (for example a food service license is $74 to $534 per year by class, and a tattoo establishment is $158 per year)·Not applicable — there is no general business license to apply for

   No general business license fee. Activity-specific licenses carry their own fees, most with a $30 non-refundable application fee (for example a food service license is $74 to $534 per year by class, and a tattoo establishment is $158 per year)

   Not applicable — there is no general business license to apply for

3. City of Concord — Electrical Permit (per project)

   An electrical permit must be obtained from the City of Concord Code Administration Division for each electrical project; Merrimack County has no permitting role. A final inspection is required upon completion.

   Official government source

   $30 non-refundable application fee plus itemized fees set by ordinance (for example $0.25 per amp of service, $11.80 per panel, $0.80 per switch/receptacle/fixture, $35 for temporary service)·Confirm with the Concord Code Administration Division (603-225-8580)

   $30 non-refundable application fee plus itemized fees set by ordinance (for example $0.25 per amp of service, $11.80 per panel, $0.80 per switch/receptacle/fixture, $35 for temporary service)

   Confirm with the Concord Code Administration Division (603-225-8580)

Official Sources

• New Hampshire Electricians Licensing Board — Electrical Contractor License
• City of Concord City Clerk

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