Arizona contractors

What a contract over $1,000 has to say

This is a plain-language checklist of A.R.S. § 32-1158. It is not legal advice, and it is not a form from the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Read the statute and current ROC guidance before you rely on a contract.

A.R.S. § 32-1158 applies to a contract of more than $1,000 between a contractor and the owner of property to be improved. The statute says the contract shall contain, in writing, at least the following:

1. The contractor's name, business address, and license number.
2. The owner's name and mailing address, and the jobsite address or legal description.
3. The date the parties entered into the contract.
4. The estimated date of completion of all work under the contract.
5. A description of the work to be performed.
6. The total dollar amount to be paid, including all applicable taxes.
7. The dollar amount of any advance deposit paid or scheduled.
8. The dollar amount of any progress payment and the stage of construction when it is due.
9. A prominent notice, in at least 10-point bold type, that the owner may file a written complaint with the Registrar of Contractors for an alleged violation of A.R.S. § 32-1154(A). The contract must include the Registrar's telephone number and website, and state that complaints must be made within the time in A.R.S. § 32-1162(A). The owner and the contractor, or the contractor's designated representative, sign the contract. This notice does not apply to a person who is subject to and complies with A.R.S. § 12-1365.

Copy and receipt

When the contractor and the owner sign, the contractor must give the owner a legible copy of every signed document and a written, signed receipt for the true amount of any cash paid.

The statute also says these requirements are not prerequisites to forming or enforcing a contract. Failing to include them is not, by itself, a defense to a claim for compensation, damages, breach, or enforcement.

Complaint deadline

A.R.S. § 32-1155(A) says a written complaint must be filed within the time limit in A.R.S. § 32-1162. Section 32-1162(A) says the complaint must be filed:

• For new home builds or other new building construction, within two years after the earlier of the close of escrow or actual occupancy.
• For all other projects, within two years after the completion of the specific project.

The Registrar's phone number is (602) 542-1525. The toll-free number is (877) 692-9762. The website is roc.az.gov. Those numbers are printed on the Registrar's Phoenix office page.

Last checked: Oct 12, 2026

Sources: Arizona Legislature, A.R.S. § 32-1158, § 32-1155, § 32-1162, and the Registrar of Contractors.

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