In May 2004 Governor James E. McGreevey signed the Contractors’ Registration Act setting forth, for the first time in New Jersey, registration requirements for those engaged in the business of selling or making home improvements. The law required home improvement contractors to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs by November 9, 2004.
On November 8, 2004, the Governor signed a bill extending the deadline for registration. Home improvement contractors engaged in the business of selling or making home improvements must be registered with the Division of Consumer Affairs by December 31, 2005.
Here is a link to the Department of Law and Public Safety’s website which has information on filing requirements, deadlines and copies of all necessary forms.