Roofing Information For Contractors

The Kansas Roofing Registration Act ("KRRA") is a set of statutes enacted by the Legislature in 2013. Generally, the KRRA requires roofing contractors to apply for and receive a roofing contractor registration certificate before performing commercial or residential roofing services for a fee in Kansas.

Every "roofing contractor," with few exceptions, must obtain a roofing contractor registration certificate in order to legally perform commercial or residential roofing services for a fee in Kansas. As of July 1, 2013, it is illegal for any person or business to provide roofing services in Kansas unless that person or business has a valid certificate or meets one of the narrow exemptions in the KRRA. As of July 1, 2015, "general contractors" who meet certain criteria are exempt from the registration requirements. See below for more information.

As of July 1, 2015, general contractors who meet the criteria outlined in 2015 HB 2254 are not required to register. The attorney general may request proof from the general contractor that he or she meet the qualifications for exemption. A general contractor may request the Attorney General issue a letter of exemption stating that the contractor meets the qualifications for exemption by contacting our office via email at: roofing@ag.ks.gov. 

Initial applications may be submitted at anytime throughout the year. 

Renewal applications may be submitted on the 1^st business day of the calendar year for the upcoming June 30^th fiscal year-end.  For those contractors whose roofing registration status reflects “In Good Standing”, complimentary emails, with the most recent renewal application attached, will be sent each month in the spring.  A post card will be sent before May 1^st to those contractors who have yet to respond to the monthly email correspondence.

Advantages to submit applications after the first of the new year:

• You can obtain your Tax Clearance from Kansas Department of Revenue before filing the company’s tax return.
• You can submit your renewal application before your Kansas Secretary of State annual report is due so that your business is in good standing.
• Renewing before storm season would be beneficial so you will not experience delays and will be able to focus on roofing work during that time.
• Since we process applications on a first-in, first-out basis, getting your application in earlier may allow you to get renewed ahead of other contractors!

At this time, we do not have an e-payment capability. You may submit payment via check or money order made payable to the Kansas Attorney General. The fee amounts are listed on page 1 of the application. Please utilize the check cover sheet provided with the renewal application and send the registration fee by mail, FedEx, or UPS to:

Office of the Kansas Attorney General

ATTN:  Roofing Registration Unit

120 SW 10^th Ave

Topeka, KS 66612

For your benefit, we do suggest sending the fee via some sort of tracking method so that you can ensure the fee arrives safely.

You can submit your application via email, fax, mail, or in person. All documents may be emailed or faxed except the fee, which must be mailed or dropped off in person. Emailed documents must be in PDF format. 

Email- roofing@ag.ks.gov

Fax- 785-296-3057

Mail -Kansas Attorney General/Roofing Registration Unit

120 SW 10^th Ave.

Topeka, KS 66612.

Please visit www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html to apply for a tax clearance certificate. When you apply, select the “Roofing contractor or subcontractor” option under the “Reason for Tax Clearance Request” field.  When the disclaimer appears, answer the question “Yes” or “No” at the bottom of the disclaimer to proceed.

For our purposes, this needs to be accepted even if all the statements do not apply to you. For example, the disclaimer asks you to certify that you do only residential and no commercial roofing. Even if you do only commercial roofing, you will still need to accept the disclaimer for our purposes.

If you have any questions or need assistance with the tax clearance certificate, please call the Kansas Department of Revenue at (785) 296-3199.

No. Your Certificate of Registration may not be shared or used by any other individual or business.  If a roofing contractor utilizes the services of a subcontractor, said subcontractor also needs to be registered with the Office of the Attorney General, Roofing Registration Unit.  Your registration number shall be submitted when applying for any permit issued by the state, or any of its subdivisions, for commercial or residential roofing services or projects, if a permit is required by such authority.  Your registration number shall be written on each permit issued.

Your registration number shall be displayed on each commercial vehicle used for roofing services and upon every business sign, card, correspondence and contract used to solicit and conduct roofing services in this state as stated per the Kansas Roofing Registration Act.  50-6,135(c).

Per the Kansas Consumer Protection Act, 50-640(b)(2), a door-to-door sales contract must have an easily detachable notice in the same language that is a Notice of Cancellation.  The buyer may cancel the transaction at any time prior to midnight of the third business day after the date of the transaction.

The state fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30 of each year.

Should you or your company decide to no longer act as a roofing contractor in the state of Kansas or become inactive for a period of time, please provide written notice to this office.  If you choose to return to active status in a future fiscal year, there will be a $500 fee at the time of renewal.