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Idaho Contractor Packet

What you need to start and run a trade business in Idaho, in one printable PDF: a first 30 days checklist, everyday forms, the rules in plain English, and a calendar of what’s due.

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What’s inside

Getting set up

  • First-30-days checklist
  • Which trades need a state license, and who to call
  • The workers’ comp decision, and what you have to file

Pricing and taxes

  • Who pays sales tax on your materials, and on your labor
  • A yearly calendar of filings and due dates

Forms and checklists

  • Business setup sheet and a before-your-first-job checklist
  • New job sheet, estimate, invoice and change order forms
  • Sub information sheet and a home contract checklist

If a customer doesn’t pay

  • What to collect on day one of every job
  • Your lien rights and deadlines, for when you need them
  • Printable job tracker

Where to check

  • The agencies and statutes behind the rules, with links
  • Checked November 2, 2026

What you won’t get from a quick search

  • A first 30 days checklist for Idaho, in the order to do it
  • Everyday forms you can copy and use: a new job sheet, estimate, invoice, change order and sub information sheet
  • What to do this week when somebody isn’t paying: 90 days to file, 5 business days to serve the owner and 6 months to sue, worked out on real dates
  • Why an Idaho contractor pays sales tax on materials and charges the customer none, and the contractor-retailer exception
  • Workers’ comp: who is exempt by statute, and what happens when your sub has no coverage
  • The contractor registration rules: the $2,000 line, the fees, and how skipping registration costs you your lien and your right to sue

Informational only. This packet should not be considered legal, financial, tax or business advice. Check with a licensed professional in your state before you rely on it.