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Contractor License Boards by State

Contractor licensing is handled at the state level in many parts of the United States, although some states use local licensing or separate agencies for different types of contractors. Use the official state agency below to check licensing information.

Alabama
Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors
Alaska
Alaska Construction Contractors Program
Arizona
Arizona Registrar of Contractors
Arkansas
Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board
California
California Contractors State License Board
Colorado
Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations
Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
Delaware
Delaware Division of Revenue – Business Licensing
Florida
Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board
Georgia
Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors
Hawaii
Hawaii Contractors License Board
Idaho
Idaho Contractors Board
Illinois
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Indiana
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Iowa
Iowa Division of Labor – Contractor Registration
Kansas
Kansas Attorney General – Contractor Registration
Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
Louisiana
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
Maine
Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Maryland
Maryland Home Improvement Commission
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
Michigan
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Mississippi
Mississippi State Board of Contractors
Missouri
Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Montana
Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Labor – Contractor Registration
Nevada
Nevada State Contractors Board
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
New Jersey
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
New Mexico
New Mexico Construction Industries Division
New York
New York Department of State – Division of Licensing Services
North Carolina
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
North Dakota
North Dakota Secretary of State – Contractor Licensing
Ohio
Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Construction Industries Board
Oregon
Oregon Construction Contractors Board
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Attorney General – Home Improvement Contractor Registration
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Contractors Registration and Licensing Board
South Carolina
South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board
South Dakota
South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
Tennessee
Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors
Texas
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Utah
Utah Division of Professional Licensing – Construction Trades
Vermont
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation
Virginia
Virginia Board for Contractors
Washington
Washington Department of Labor and Industries
West Virginia
West Virginia Contractors Licensing Board
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Wyoming
Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety

Official licensing information can change. Always confirm current license status, requirements, and applicable trade or local licenses directly with the relevant state licensing agency.