Handyman Business Permit Requirements in Nashua, 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

2. New Hampshire — No Home Improvement Contractor Registration

   New Hampshire has no statewide home improvement contractor or handyman registration. The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Bureau enforces the Consumer Protection Act (RSA 358-A) and handles complaints, but it does not register or pre-license contractors, and RSA 358-A contains no contractor provisions. Trade-specific state licenses still apply to electrical, plumbing and gas fitting work, and local building permits are required for regulated work. Ordinary business registration with the Secretary of State and general liability insurance remain advisable.

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   No fee — there is no registration to file·Not applicable — there is no registration to apply for

   No fee — there is no registration to file

   Not applicable — there is no registration to apply for

1. City of Nashua — No General Business License

   The City of Nashua does not require a general business license. The City Clerk's Office licenses only specific enumerated activities: chauffeurs (taxi drivers), taxicabs, pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers, itinerant vendors and hawkers/peddlers, amusement devices, and shows such as carnivals and concerts, plus separate permits for raffles, tag days and public events. A business outside these categories does not need a Nashua business license; confirm with the City Clerk (603-589-3010) if unsure.

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   Not applicable for most businesses; enumerated categories are published: taxicab $100/year, chauffeur $80/year, pawnbroker/secondhand dealer $50/year, shows $50, vendors $10/day, $25/week or $100/year, raffles $10, tag days free·Not applicable

   Not applicable for most businesses; enumerated categories are published: taxicab $100/year, chauffeur $80/year, pawnbroker/secondhand dealer $50/year, shows $50, vendors $10/day, $25/week or $100/year, raffles $10, tag days free

   Not applicable

2. City of Nashua Building Safety Department — Building Permit (for regulated work)

   Handyman tasks involving electrical, plumbing, HVAC or structural work require permits from the City of Nashua Building Safety Department — Hillsborough County has no permitting function. Separate building/land use, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permit applications are emailed to [email protected]. Handymen should not perform work reserved to licensed trades without the appropriate state license.

   Official government source

   Set by the City's permit fee schedule adopted in Ordinance O-21-045 and published on the Building Safety Department's Permits page; the amount depends on the scope of the work·No processing time is published by the City

   Set by the City's permit fee schedule adopted in Ordinance O-21-045 and published on the Building Safety Department's Permits page; the amount depends on the scope of the work

   No processing time is published by the City

Official Sources

• City of Nashua City Clerk
• New Hampshire Contractor Registration — Home Improvement Contractor

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