Contractors & Trades license renewal guides
General contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, and other trades.
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Contractor License Checklist
Pick your state and trade and get the licenses, bond, and insurance you likely need - with renewal cadence and links to every guide. No signup.
By license type
- General Contractor LicenseThe license to legally perform general contracting or building work, where one is required.
- Electrical LicenseThe license electricians and electrical contractors need to perform electrical work.
- Plumbing LicenseThe license plumbers and plumbing contractors need to perform plumbing work.
- HVAC LicenseThe license HVAC and mechanical contractors need to install or service heating and cooling systems.
- Workers' Comp InsuranceThe insurance contractors with employees must carry - and keep current - to stay licensed and bid work.
- Contractor BondThe surety bond many states require contractors to keep active as a condition of licensing.
By state
- Alabama AL
- Alaska AK
- Arizona AZ
- Arkansas AR
- California CA
- Colorado CO
- Connecticut CT
- Delaware DE
- District of Columbia DC
- Florida FL
- Georgia GA
- Hawaii HI
- Idaho ID
- Illinois IL
- Indiana IN
- Iowa IA
- Kansas KS
- Kentucky KY
- Louisiana LA
- Maine ME
- Maryland MD
- Massachusetts MA
- Michigan MI
- Minnesota MN
- Mississippi MS
- Missouri MO
- Montana MT
- Nebraska NE
- Nevada NV
- New Hampshire NH
- New Jersey NJ
- New Mexico NM
- New York NY
- North Carolina NC
- North Dakota ND
- Ohio OH
- Oklahoma OK
- Oregon OR
- Pennsylvania PA
- Rhode Island RI
- South Carolina SC
- South Dakota SD
- Tennessee TN
- Texas TX
- Utah UT
- Vermont VT
- Virginia VA
- Washington WA
- West Virginia WV
- Wisconsin WI
- Wyoming WY
More states are added as we verify each one.