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Licensing & Certification Guide

Search permits, licenses, and certifications you'll need to operate your business, as well as contacts for relevant State authorities.

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Ear Piercing

Who it's for:
Industry:
Ear
Agency:
Municipal Clerk
Ear Piercing
,
Check with Local Municipality
Phone:

Elected Office

Who it's for:
Industry:
Elected Office
Agency:
Elected Office
,
Department of State, Division of Elections
Phone:

Electric Company-Public

Who it's for:
Industry:
Electric Power
Phone:

Electrical Contractor

Who it's for:
Industry:
Electrical Contractor
Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Electrical Contractor
,
Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
Phone:

Electrical Contractor: Business Permit

Who it's for:
Businesses
Industry:

You need a permit to operate an electrical contracting business. Business applications are reviewed monthly. Your application must be received ten days prior to the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors monthly meeting to be reviewed during the current month.

Phone:
Apply for My Business Permit

Electrical Inspector (UCC)

Who it's for:
Industry:
Electrical Inspector
Agency:
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Electrical Inspector (UCC)
,
Bureau of Code Services, Licensing Unit
Phone:

Electrical Sub code (UCC)

Who it's for:
Industry:
Electrical Sub code
Agency:
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Electrical Sub code (UCC)
,
Bureau of Code Services, Licensing Unit
Phone:

Electrician

Who it's for:
Industry:
Electrician
Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Electrician
,
Division of Consumer Affairs
Phone:

Electrologist

Who it's for:
Industry:
Electrologist
Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Electrologist
,
Electrologist Advisory Committee
Phone:

Electrologist

Who it's for:
Industry:
Healthcare

You must have a license to work as an electrologist in New Jersey.

Phone:
Apply for My Electrologist License

Electrolysis

Who it's for:
Industry:
Electrolysis
Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Electrolysis
,
Electrologist Advisory Committee
Phone:

Electrolysis Business

Who it's for:
Industry:
Electrolysis
Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Electrolysis Business
,
Electrologist Advisory Committee
Phone:

Electronic Security

Who it's for:
Industry:
Electronic Security
Agency:
Department of Law and Public Safety
Electronic Security
,
Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm and Locksmith Advisory Committee
Phone:

Electroplating

Who it's for:
Industry:
Electroplating
Agency:
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Electroplating
,
Division of Workplace Standards, Office of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance
Phone:

Elevator Inspector (UCC)

Who it's for:
Industry:
Elevator Inspector
Agency:
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Elevator Inspector (UCC)
,
Bureau of Code Services, Licensing Unit
Phone:

Elevator Registration

Who it's for:
Object/Vehicle
Industry:
All Other Businesses

If you own a space and installed an elevator device(s) or plan on installing one, you must register the device(s) with the State before you can operate it. The device(s) must pass all installation inspections before you can apply to register. If you purchased a space with an elevator device(s) already installed, you must update the existing registration and transfer the ownership to you.

Phone:
Register or Update My Elevator Device Registration

Elevator, Existing Owner

Who it's for:
Industry:
Elevator Owner
Agency:
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Elevator, Existing Owner
,
Bureau of Codes and Standards, Elevator Safety
Phone:

Elevator, New & Technical Changes, Owners

Who it's for:
Industry:
Elevator Owner
Agency:
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Elevator, New & Technical Changes, Owners
,
Bureau of Codes and Standards Elevator Safety
Phone:

Embalmer

Who it's for:
Industry:
Embalmer
Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Embalmer
,
NJ Board of Mortuary Science
Phone:

Emergency Ambulance Service

Who it's for:
Industry:
Emergency Ambulance
Phone:

Emergency Medical Technician

Who it's for:
Industry:
Emergency Medical Technician
Agency:
NJ Department of Health
Emergency Medical Technician
,
Environmental and Occupational Health Services, Emergency Response Coordination
Phone:

Employment Agency

Who it's for:
Industry:
Employment Agency
Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Employment Agency
,
Division of Consumer Affairs
Phone:

Employment Agency: Employment Agency License

Who it's for:
Industry:
Employment Agency

You need to obtain an employment agency license before offering staffing services. Call or email Employment and Personnel Services to find out how to register.

Phone:
Apply for an Employment Agency License

Employment and Personnel Service: Temporary Help Service Firm

Who it's for:
Industry:
Employment Agency

You must register as a temporary help service firm to place job seekers who are on your payroll with clients for temporary help services in New Jersey.

Phone:
Register My Temporary Help Service

Employment and Personnel Services: Career Consultant

Who it's for:
Industry:
Employment Agency

You must register as a career consultant agency to provide career consulting services in New Jersey. Submit your application through the Regulated Business (RGB) Online Registration Portal.

You must submit applications for both the agency and the agent.

Phone:
Register My Career Consultant Agency
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