Official State Boards

50-State Contractor Licensing & Surety Bond Directory

Select your state jurisdiction to view official licensing boards, fee schedules, exam providers, reciprocity rules, and all 20 licensed trade categories.

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AL
Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $50,000 (Based on bid limit)
App Fee: $300
Required for all employers with 5+ employees (1+ for roofers recommended)
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AK
Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Official Board Portal →
$25,000 General Contractor Bond / $10,000 Specialty
App Fee: $350
Mandatory for all employers with 1 or more employees
Trade Guides
AZ
Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC)
Official Board Portal →
$9,000 to $100,000 (Calculated by gross contracting volume)
App Fee: $580 - $870
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
Trade Guides
AR
Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 Contractor License Bond
App Fee: $100
Required for businesses with 3+ employees (2+ for subcontractors)
Trade Guides
CA
California Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
Official Board Portal →
$25,000 Contractor License Bond (Mandatory)
App Fee: $450 (Initial) + $200 (Exam)
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees (and 100% mandatory for all C-39 Roofing contractors regardless of employees)
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CO
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
Official Board Portal →
$5,000 - $25,000 (Municipal level / Denver license bonds)
App Fee: $150 - $250
Mandatory for all businesses with 1+ employees
Trade Guides
CT
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $20,000 (Specialty dependent)
App Fee: $220
Mandatory for any employer with 1+ employees
Trade Guides
DE
Delaware Division of Professional Regulation
Official Board Portal →
$5,000 - $20,000 (Non-resident contractor bonding requirement)
App Fee: $135
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
Trade Guides
FL
Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $20,000 (Required if FICO credit score under 660)
App Fee: $245 - $355
Mandatory for construction employers with 1+ employees (sole proprietors must formally exempt)
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GA
Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors
Official Board Portal →
$25,000 Contractor License Bond
App Fee: $200
Mandatory for employers with 3+ regular employees
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HI
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA)
Official Board Portal →
$5,000 - $50,000 (Discretionary board assessment)
App Fee: $450
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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ID
Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL)
Official Board Portal →
$2,000 - $10,000 (Public works requirement)
App Fee: $50 - $125
Mandatory for employers with 1+ employees
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IL
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 Roofing Bond / $25,000 Chicago GC Bond
App Fee: $250
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
Trade Guides
IN
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA)
Official Board Portal →
$5,000 - $15,000 (City/County license bond requirement)
App Fee: $100
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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IA
Iowa Division of Labor - Contractor Registration
Official Board Portal →
$25,000 (Mandatory for out-of-state contractors)
App Fee: $150
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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KS
Kansas Attorney General - Roofing / Local County Boards
Official Board Portal →
$5,000 - $20,000 (Municipal county requirement)
App Fee: $100 - $250
Mandatory if payroll exceeds $20,000 annually
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KY
Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $25,000 (Local municipal requirement)
App Fee: $250
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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LA
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $20,000 (Commercial/Residential)
App Fee: $300
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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ME
Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $25,000 (Municipal / Public bids)
App Fee: $150
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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MD
Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC) / DLLR
Official Board Portal →
$30,000 MHIC Guaranty Fund or Surety Bond (if net worth < $30,000)
App Fee: $250
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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MA
Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections (CSL)
Official Board Portal →
$5,000 - $25,000 (HIC & Municipal permit bonds)
App Fee: $150
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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MI
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 Maintenance & Alteration Bond
App Fee: $195
Mandatory for employers with 3+ employees or 1+ employee working 35+ hrs/wk
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MN
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI)
Official Board Portal →
$15,000 Residential Building Contractor Bond
App Fee: $180
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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MS
Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $20,000 Residential Bond
App Fee: $400 (Commercial) / $50 (Residential)
Mandatory for employers with 5+ regular employees
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MO
Missouri Division of Professional Registration (Local / County Boards)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $25,000 (St. Louis & Kansas City requirements)
App Fee: $100 - $200
Mandatory for construction employers with 1+ employees
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MT
Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Official Board Portal →
$5,000 - $20,000 (Trade dependent)
App Fee: $70
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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NE
Nebraska Department of Labor - Contractor Registration
Official Board Portal →
$5,000 - $15,000 (Omaha & Lincoln permit bonds)
App Fee: $40
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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NV
Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
Official Board Portal →
$1,000 to $500,000 (Assessed based on monetary license limit)
App Fee: $300 + $600 (Biennial License Fee)
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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NH
New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $25,000 (Trade & Municipal dependent)
App Fee: $150
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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NJ
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (HIC & Electrical/Plumbing)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $25,000 (Trade specific: Plumbing & Electrical)
App Fee: $110 (HIC) / $150 (Master)
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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NM
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (CID)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 Contractor Code Bond
App Fee: $300 - $450
Mandatory for construction employers with 1+ employees
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NY
New York Department of State / NYC Dept of Buildings (DOB)
Official Board Portal →
$25,000 NYC DOB General Contractor Bond
App Fee: $330 (NYC DOB)
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees (strict verification)
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NC
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC)
Official Board Portal →
$175,000 (Limited) to $1,000,000 (Unlimited) Bond in lieu of working capital
App Fee: $125 (Limited) / $175 (Unlimited)
Mandatory for businesses with 3+ employees
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ND
North Dakota Secretary of State - Contractor Licensing
Official Board Portal →
$2,000 - $10,000 (Public projects)
App Fee: $100
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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OH
Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB)
Official Board Portal →
$20,000 - $25,000 (Municipal permit bond across Columbus/Cleveland)
App Fee: $200
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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OK
Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB)
Official Board Portal →
$5,000 Contractor License Bond
App Fee: $150
Mandatory for employers with 1+ employees
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OR
Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $20,000 CCB Surety Bond (Residential vs Commercial)
App Fee: $250
Mandatory for all non-exempt employers with 1+ employees
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PA
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (HIC Registration) / Philadelphia L&I
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $25,000 (Philadelphia & Pittsburgh permit bond)
App Fee: $50 (State HIC) / $150 (City)
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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RI
Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (CRLB)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $20,000 (Specialty licenses)
App Fee: $200
Mandatory for employers with 1+ employees
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SC
South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (LLR)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $350,000 (Based on Group financial net worth)
App Fee: $175 - $350
Mandatory for employers with 4+ employees
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SD
South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation (Plumbing/Electrical)
Official Board Portal →
$5,000 - $10,000 (Local municipal requirement)
App Fee: $100
Voluntary/Strict liability system (strongly advised)
Trade Guides
TN
Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (TDCI)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $500,000 (Bond in lieu of audited working capital)
App Fee: $250
Mandatory for construction employers with 1+ employees
Trade Guides
TX
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $25,000 (Houston, Dallas, Austin municipal bonds)
App Fee: $115 - $225
Not statutory mandatory in TX, but contractually required on 98% of commercial sites
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UT
Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL)
Official Board Portal →
$15,000 - $50,000 (Required if credit or experience threshold unmet)
App Fee: $210
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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VT
Vermont Division of Fire Safety / Secretary of State
Official Board Portal →
$10,000 - $20,000 (Municipal & Trade)
App Fee: $120
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
Trade Guides
VA
Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)
Official Board Portal →
$50,000 Surety Bond (Required for Class A/B in lieu of net worth)
App Fee: $385 (Class A) / $370 (Class B) / $235 (Class C)
Mandatory for employers with 3+ employees
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WA
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I)
Official Board Portal →
$12,000 General Contractor Bond / $6,000 Specialty Bond
App Fee: $124.70
Mandatory state-fund workers' compensation for all employees
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WV
West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board (Division of Labor)
Official Board Portal →
$20,000 - $50,000 (Wage Bond required for out-of-state entities)
App Fee: $150
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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WI
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS)
Official Board Portal →
$25,000 Dwelling Contractor Financial Bond
App Fee: $40 + $30 (Qualifier)
Mandatory for employers with 3+ employees or $500+ payroll in any quarter
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WY
Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety
Official Board Portal →
$5,000 - $20,000 (Cheyenne & Casper permit bonds)
App Fee: $100
Mandatory for extra-hazardous occupations including construction
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DC
DC Department of Buildings (DOB) - Occupational and Professional Licensing
Official Board Portal →
$25,000 Home Improvement Contractor Bond
App Fee: $450
Mandatory for all employers with 1+ employees
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