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Contractors
License Rules In All 50 States
How to apply for a license. How to find out
who is licensed and who isn't. How to prepare your application and get
ready for the exam. Includes links, phone numbers and addresses of where
to apply in all 50 states.
How to get a contractor's license.
Click on the abbreviation for any state
in the map
to see information about getting licensed in that state. Holding a
license in one state usually doesn’t grant the right to do
construction work in another state. Exceptions are noted in the list
of license requirements for each state.
The penalty for accepting any
significant work without a license is usually a fine. An unlicensed
contractor may not have the right to sue to collect what's due under a
construction contract.
Most states require license applicants
to take a written examination on construction law, business
organization and the skills of their occupation. Applicants may have
to prove financial ability to operate a contracting business. Letters
of reference from previous employers, customers, bankers, architects
or engineers may be required. Many states also require proof of
on-the-job experience.
This Web site is designed to provide
everything you need to know to apply for a contractor's license or
construction tradesman's license anywhere in the U.S. – including who
to contact, Web addresses, phone and fax numbers, application fees,
examination content and reference manuals recommended for the license
examination.
Nearly all states have basic
requirements for applicants. We don’t list these basic requirements
under state names because they’re the same or very similar in all
states:
- At least 18 years old with a high
school diploma or the equivalent.
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal
residency.
- Documentation on any other
occupational license you hold in the state.
- Two passport-size photos.
- Explanation of citations, violations
or liens resulting from construction work.
- Corporations doing business in any
state must be registered with the Secretary of State.
- Bidding for work on state projects
usually requires prequalification.
Other issues to consider before
beginning work in any community:
- Many counties and cities require a
business or occupation license.
- The tax authority in each state has
the right to set conditions for doing business in that state.
- Many states require that licensed
contractors post a "state license bond." That bond offers no
protection from liability if there’s an accident or fire on the job.
Construction contractors need liability and workers’ compensation
coverage in each state where they do business.
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