Hire a Registered Contractor

Hiring a construction Contractor?

Here are some helpful tips produced by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry:

• GET IT IN WRITING - Have a written contract that states what is to be performed, materials used, start and completion dates, payment based on completed project, and liability for failure to complete the project.
• ASK FOR REFERRALS - Obtain references and check them out to ensure they are experts in their field of work and have a good reputation locally.
• CHECK THEIR CREDENTIALS - Check with the City to confirm that they have a valid business license and worker’s compensation insurance on their employees.

Visit the Home Builders Association of Great Falls for more information:

https://www.hbagf.org/hiring-a-builder/

Contractor Registration

A construction contractor is defined, simply, as anyone who adds to or takes away from a structure. The Montana Department of Labor & Industry facilitates the registration of construction contractors in Montana. 

• All construction contractors with employees must register. 
• An independent contractor with no employees is not required by law to register, but must obtain workers’ compensation coverage or an Independent Contractor Exemption.
• Some construction companies require that any subcontractor who works with them is registered, whether they have employees or not, and construction industry trade associations support this effort. 

For more information you can visit mtcontractor.mt.gov. The Montana Department of Labor & Industry has put together the pamphlet you can download under "Supporting Documents" below about contractor registration.