Now Live for Trades Credentials and Renewals!
All initial, reinstatement, and renewal applications for a Trades credential must now be made through
LicensE, your online, self-guided licensing platform.
- To apply for a license or renew your license, go to license.wi.gov.
- For those renewing in LicensE for the first time or looking for more information about LicensE, including exams, refer to the “Trades LicensE Information" document.
- Please review the
LicensE Applicant User Guide for help.
- If you are having trouble with anything, please submit a support ticket at this link. Please provide complete contact information and a detailed description of the issue you are experiencing.
License Information
Per
Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.31, no person may obtain a building permit for a one- and two-family dwelling unless the person complies with all of the following, except as provided under
Wis. Stat. §§ 101.654(1)(b) and
(1)(c)(2):
- Holds a Dwelling Contractor certification or a Dwelling Contractor Restricted certification issued by the Department;
- Holds or engages, as an employee, a person who holds a certification issued by the Department as a Dwelling Contractor Qualifier.
Per
Wis. Stat. § 101.654(2m), if an applicant wishes to use a bond of less than $25,000, the applicant shall agree not to perform any work on a dwelling for which the estimated cost of completion is greater than the amount of the bond.
Application Information
For a Dwelling Contractor Restricted Certification that has been expired more than 1 year please submit an application, supporting documentation, and fee for reinstatement.
| Form | Description |
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3098 | Dwelling Contractor Restricted Certification Application Information
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3198
| Trades LicensE Information
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2255
| Trades Convictions and Pending Charges (if applicable)
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OPTIONAL PRE-APPLICATION CONVICTION REVIEW (See Form 3085 below.)
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3085
| Application for Predetermination (Optional-Submit ONLY if you have been convicted of any felony, misdemeanor,
or other violations of federal or state law in this state or any other and you want a review of your conviction record before applying for a credential.)
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