Construction Industry Registration in Wisconsin – NEW LAW!

Another sneaky little change in the Wisconsin “administrative code” created a new law which mandates registration by all construction industry contractors. 

“As of July 1, 2009, no person or entity may engage or offer to engage in construction business in Wisconsin unless they hold a Building Contractor Registration issued by the Safety and Buildings Division of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce.”

The Wisconsin Department of Commerce now has an Excel spreadsheet listing all of the contractors registered, and available for downloading by anyone.  The Wisconsin Department of Revenue now has a list from which to audit tax returns! 

The law requires that all registered contractors do business only with other registered contractors.  It is very interesting reading as to why this law was passed, but it is basically to collect taxes in the guise of protecting the public.  But they do caution you that registration is not a guarantee of honesty on the part of the contractor……

 http://commerce.wi.gov/SB/SB-BuildingContractorProgram.html 

UPDATE:  REVOKED JULY 2, 2013

2013 Wisconsin Act 20 invalidated the authority of the Department of Safety and Professional Services to require a Building Contractor Registration effective July 2, 2013. If your application for a Building Contractor Registration was received by the department on July 2, 2013, or after that date, the application will be discarded and the fees refunded.

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