IDOPL-09/20 CONA/RCT/01-50
IDAHO CONTRACTORS BOARD
Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses
11351 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. #6, Boise ID 83714 or
PO Box 83720, Boise Idaho 83720-0063
Phone: (208)-334-3233 Website: https://dopl.idaho.gov
E-mail: con@dopl.idaho.gov
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
APPLICATION FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
USE THIS APPLICATION ONLY IF YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL OPERATING AS A SOLE PROPRIETOR OR WITH AN
ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME (ABN or DBA) WHICH MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE’s
OFFICE. Use the business entity application if you are a business entity including but not limited to general or limited
partnerships, LLPs, LLCs, and corporations.
Application Checklist for an Individual Registration (NOTE: Incomplete applications that do not include all the items listed below will
not be processed and will be returned, which will delay registration):
___ Complete the application. Per Idaho Code § 54-5210(a) every applicant MUST have a Social Security Number. Processing will be
delayed for applications that do not include a social security number or other documentation required under Idaho Code § 73-122.
___ Attach a copy of the certificate of Assumed Business Name (ABN or DBA) from the Secretary of State’s Office if applicable.
___ Enclose the application fee of $50.00
or a copy of your Public Works License. Checks should be made payable to the Idaho Division
of Occupational and Professional Licenses (IDOPL). There is a $20.00 fee for returned checks.
___ Proof of identification – a clear and readable color copy of a government-issued photo ID such as a passport, military ID, or valid
driver’s license for each listed owner must be received with this application.
___ Attach either: (1) a current, effective certificate of worker’s compensation insurance in the name of the individual applying for
registration, or (2) a written
statement
explaining why you are exempt per Idaho Code § 72-212. For information or questions
about workers compensation exemptions, please contact the Industrial Commission on the web
https://iic.idaho.gov/employer-
compliance-division/, by email at suretyrequest@iic.idaho.gov or by phone at the Employer Compliance General Phone Number:
208-334-6060.
Attach a current, effective certificate of general liability insurance including products and completed operations coverage in the
name of the individual applying for registration with a minimum coverage amount of $300,000.00.
___ If you answer Yes to question 12, 13, or 14 regarding prior licensure/registration discipline or previous criminal charges, you must
provide additional information. The additional paperwork should be submitted with the original application or, if necessary, mailed,
faxed or e-mailed to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. Question 14 requires the Disclosure form at the end
of the application to be completed.
___ Mail or deliver the original notarized application, fee, and the attachments to the address listed above. Faxed or e-mailed copies of
an application cannot be processed; originals are required.
TO AVOID DELAYS IN PROCESSING, INCLUDE A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT, EFFECTIVE CERTIFICATE(S) OF
INSURANCE WITH THIS APPLICATION. THE INDIVIDUAL NAME LISTED ON THE APPLICATION AND THE
INSURED NAME ON THE CERTIFICATE(S) SHOULD MATCH.
OTHER INSTRUCTIONS:
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There may be other requirements for doing business in the State of Idaho. Please consider contacting the Secretary of State’s
Office as part of your Contractor Registration process at www.sos.idaho.gov
or (208) 334-2300.
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Laws and Rules governing Contractor Registration can be viewed at https://dopl.idaho.gov under the Contractors link.
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Please be sure to keep a copy of this application for your records. Registrations are non-transferable.
ATTENTION MEMBERS AND SPOUSES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES
If you are a member of the armed forces, an honorably discharged veteran or the spouse of an active member or veteran of the military, you are entitled
to certain benefits because of your service. Those benefits may include expedited processing of your application and credit for military training that is
relevant to the occupational license/registration for which you are applying, For a full explanation of eligibility and a comprehensive description of
benefits available, see Idaho Code §§ 67-9401-9407
. Additionally, active members of the military may be eligible for a waiver of renewal fees and
other renewal requirements, see Idaho Code § 67-2602A.
Note: The applicant’s signature must be notarized. The applicants must declare the answers provided are true in front of a
notary (jurat). The language “subscribed and sworn” must appear before the applicant’s signature. An “acknowledgement”
where the notary only verifies the identity of the applicant is not acceptable.