Starting A Comapany In Wisonsin

[rustyryan34]

I live in a small town in central wisconsin and was wondering if I need my masters to start a company or can I with just my journeymans?

[jim dungar]

Have you tried the State's Safety and Buildings website's?
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-DivCreds.html#E

"The person applying for an electrical contractor certification shall be the owner of the contracting business, a partner in the contracting business applying on behalf of the partnership, or the chairman of the board or chief executive officer applying on behalf of the contracting corporation. A person who holds an electrical contractor certification shall be a certified master electrician or employ one or more certified master electricians."

Remember each municipality handles their own licensing. I believe a statewide license will become available in 2010.

[Kdog76]

Even with statewide licensing each municipality still requires licenses for contracting, but yes, you either are a master electrician or employ one to be a contractor.