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Trade license materials

The Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) issues trade licenses to individuals, businesses, and inspectors that do work in Philadelphia.

You can apply for these licenses online or take your application to the Permit and License Center in the MSB Concourse. Do not mail applications.

Name Description Released Format
Name: Contractor license application PDF Description: Use this application to apply for a contractor license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:
Name: Curb setter license application PDF Description: Use this application to apply for a curb setter license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:
Name: Demolition contractor license application PDF Description: Use this application to apply for a demolition contractor license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:
Name: Electrical contractor license application PDF Description: Use this application to apply for an electrical contractor license or an electrical inspector license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:
Name: Electrical inspection agency license information sheet PDF Description: This information sheet provides details on the requirements to obtain an electrical inspection agency license. Released: December 1, 2020 Format:
Name: Electrical inspector license application PDF Description: Use this application to apply for an electrical inspector license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:
Name: Engineer license application PDF Description: Use this application to apply for an engineer license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:
Name: Excavation contractor license application PDF Description: Use this application to apply for an excavation contractor license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:
Name: Expediter license application PDF Description: Use this application to apply for an expediters license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:
Name: Fire alarm systems inspector license application PDF Description: Use this application to apply for a fire alarm inspector’s license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:
Name: Fire suppression system contractor license application PDF Description: Use this application to apply for a fire suppression systems contractor license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:
Name: Fire suppression system worker or apprentice license application PDF Description: Use this application to apply for a fire suppression systems apprentice license, a fire suppression systems worker license, a fire suppression worker specialty license or a fire suppression worker kitchen fire extinguishing system license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:
Name: Home improvement contractor registration information sheet PDF Description: This information sheet provides detail requirements to obtain a home improvement contractor registration. Released: December 1, 2020 Format:
Name: Home inspector license application PDF Description: Use this application to apply for a home inspectors license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:
Name: Plumbing license application PDF Description: Use this application to apply for a master plumber license, a journeyman plumber license or an apprentice plumber license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:
Name: Sheet metal systems technician or apprentice license application PDF Description: Use this application to apply for a sheet metal technician license and sheet metal apprentice license. Released: November 14, 2022 Format:

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