These are the required steps/permits necessary to perform contracting work in Fairfax County:
State and Local Licenses
BECOME A LICENSED CONTRACTOR THROUGH THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
Read more on the DPOR website.
The Board for Contractors issues licenses in one of three classes: Class “A”, Class “B” and Class “C”. In most cases, the type of license you should apply for is based on the value or contract price of the projects your business will be bidding on or engaged with.
Class “A” contractors perform or manage construction, removal, repair or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is $120,000 or more, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair or improvements undertaken by such person within any twelve-month period is $750,000 or more.
Class “B” contractors perform or manage construction, removal, repair or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is $10,000 or more, but less than $120,000, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by such person within any twelve-month period is $150,000 or more, but less than $750,000.
Class “C” contractors perform or manage construction, removal, repair or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is over $1,000 but no more than $10,000, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair or improvements undertaken by such person within any twelve-month period is no more than $150,000.
CLASS “C” CONTRACTORS, AND THOSE CONTRACTORS WHOSE WORK DOES NOT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR A CLASS “C” LICENSE, MUST OBTAIN A FAIRFAX COUNTY HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR (HIC) LICENSE FROM FAIRFAX COUNTY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (LDS), PERMITTING AND CODE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION (PACA).