Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 54-5217 (2026)

Penalties.

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Penalties.

(1) Any person acting in the capacity of a contractor within the meaning of this chapter without a current registration as herein required shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.

(2) No person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor, unless otherwise exempt, may bring or maintain any action in any court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or contract for which registration is required by this chapter without alleging and proving that he was a duly registered contractor, or that he was otherwise exempt as provided for in this chapter, at all times during the performance of such act or contract.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2010–2025 · leading case: Stonebrook Constraction, LLC v. Chase Home Fin., LLC, 277 P.3d 374 (Idaho 2012).

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Stonebrook Constraction, LLC v. Chase Home Fin., LLC, 277 P.3d 374 (Idaho 2012). · cites it 4× “Idaho Code § 54-5217 (2) provides: No person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor, unless otherwise exempt, may bring or maintain any action in any court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or contract for…”

AED, Inc. v. KDC Investments, LLC, 307 P.3d 176 (Idaho 2013). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 54-5217(2). Likewise, the express policy underlying the West Virginia Act is to ensure “that all persons desiring to perform contracting work in this state be duly licensed.”

Genho v. Riverdale Hot Springs, LLC, 560 P.3d 1041 (Idaho 2024). · cites it 8× “Most relevant for this appeal, ICRA provides civil penalties for failure to register as a contractor under the Act: (2) No person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor, unless otherwise exempt, may bring or maintain any action in any court of this…”

Parkwest Homes, LLC v. Barnson / Mortg. Elec. Reg. Sys., Inc., 238 P.3d 203 (Idaho 2010). · cites it 2× “This construction is consistent with Idaho Code § 54-5217 (2) (emphasis added) which provides: No person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor, unless otherwise exempt, may bring or maintain any action in any court of this state for the collection of…”

Genho v. Riverdale Hot Springs, LLC (Idaho 2024). · cites it 8× “Most relevant for this appeal, ICRA provides civil penalties for failure to register as a contractor under the Act: (2) No person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor, unless otherwise exempt, may bring or maintain any action in any court of this…”

Ward v. Bishop Constr. (Idaho 2025). · cites it 6× “I.C. § 54-5217(1). Second, ICRA also prohibits unregistered contractors from “bring[ing] or maintain[ing] any action in any court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or contract for which registration is required .”

Best View Constr. & Dev., LLC (Bankr. D. Idaho 2022). · cites it 2× “(2) No person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor, unless otherwise exempt, may bring or maintain any action in any court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or contract for which registration is required…”

William Insulation Co. Inc v. JH Kelly LLC (W.D. Wash. 2021). “20 Idaho Code § 54-5217 (2). Unlike Washington, the Idaho Supreme Court held that this 21 registration requirement bars claims against all categories of defendants.”

William Insulation Co. Inc v. JH Kelly LLC (W.D. Wash. 2021). “” 16 Idaho Code § 54-5217 (2). Unlike Washington, the Idaho Supreme Court held that this 17 registration requirement bars claims against all categories of defendants.”

— Idaho Code § 54-5217(1) — 1 case

Ward v. Bishop Constr. (Idaho 2025). “I.C. § 54-5217(1). Second, ICRA also prohibits unregistered contractors from “bring[ing] or maintain[ing] any action in any court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or contract for which registration is required .”

— Idaho Code § 54-5217(2) — 5 cases

AED, Inc. v. KDC Investments, LLC, 307 P.3d 176 (Idaho 2013). “I.C. § 54-5217(2). Likewise, the express policy underlying the West Virginia Act is to ensure “that all persons desiring to perform contracting work in this state be duly licensed.”

Stonebrook Constraction, LLC v. Chase Home Fin., LLC, 277 P.3d 374 (Idaho 2012). “Idaho Code § 54-5217 (2) provides: No person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor, unless otherwise exempt, may bring or maintain any action in any court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or contract for…”

Genho v. Riverdale Hot Springs, LLC, 560 P.3d 1041 (Idaho 2024). “Most relevant for this appeal, ICRA provides civil penalties for failure to register as a contractor under the Act: (2) No person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor, unless otherwise exempt, may bring or maintain any action in any court of this…”

Genho v. Riverdale Hot Springs, LLC (Idaho 2024). “Most relevant for this appeal, ICRA provides civil penalties for failure to register as a contractor under the Act: (2) No person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor, unless otherwise exempt, may bring or maintain any action in any court of this…”

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