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Source: Local Help Stations (localhelpstations.com). Last updated November 2, 2026.

Indiana does not run one statewide license for general home contractors; licensing is often local. State law sets contract rules for home improvements and licenses plumbers. These are the statewide home and car rules we could confirm on official Indiana pages.

Key Indiana facts

Indiana's home improvement contract law applies to jobs where the price is more than $150. (source: Indiana General Assembly)
The contractor must hand you a completed contract before you sign it. (source: Indiana General Assembly)
The contract has to list the approximate start and finish dates. (source: Indiana General Assembly)
If permits or licenses are needed, the contract must make getting them a condition before work begins. (source: Indiana General Assembly)
You must get a fully signed copy right after you sign. (source: Indiana General Assembly)
On insurance paid jobs, you can cancel before midnight of the third business day after your insurer says the claim is not covered. (source: Indiana General Assembly)
Breaking these contract rules is a deceptive act that the Attorney General or you can act on. (source: Indiana General Assembly)
Most home sales of $25 or more made away from the seller's business can be canceled by written notice before midnight of the third business day. (source: Indiana General Assembly)
The Attorney General advises paying no more than one third of the cost as a down payment. (source: Indiana Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division)
Licensing rules differ by city and county, so check with your local building department. (source: Indiana Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division)
Unpaid subcontractors and suppliers may file a lien on your home, so get proof they were paid before the final payment. (source: Indiana Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division)

Indiana topics

Indiana plumbing

Indiana plumbing rules here come from IC 25-28.5 and the Indiana Plumbing Commission pages at the Professional Licensing Agency.

Indiana auto

Indiana car rules here come from the Motor Vehicle Protection Act (IC 24-5-13), the Attorney General's lemon law guidance, and BMV and IDEM emissions pages.

Not covered yet

We have not published Indiana pages for these topics yet, because we have not confirmed enough Indiana specific facts on official pages: HVAC, Electrician, Roofing, Appliance repair, Garage doors, Locksmith, Pest control, Movers.

Sources

Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code 2025): IC 24-5-11 (Real Property Improvement Contracts) (checked November 2, 2026)
Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code 2025): IC 24-5-10 (Home Consumer Transactions) (checked November 2, 2026)
Indiana Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division: Home Improvement Scams: Don’t fall for them (fact sheet) (checked November 2, 2026)

Last updated: November 2, 2026