How to Get Construction & Trade Licenses in Every State

GC: State license required (projects over $50k). Electrical: State Electrical Contractors Board. Plumbing: State Plumbers Examining Board. HVAC: State Board of Heating & Air Conditioning.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: All trades are strictly licensed statewide via the Department of Commerce.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: All residential and commercial trades require licensing via the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC).

GC: State Contractors Licensing Board. Electrical/Plumbing/HVAC: Department of Labor and Licensing.

GC: Class B license via CSLB. Electrical: C-10 license. Plumbing: C-36 license. HVAC: C-20 license.

GC & HVAC: Handled locally by cities/counties. Electrical & Plumbing: State-level licenses via DORA.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: All licensed statewide via the Department of Consumer Protection.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: All managed by the statewide Division of Professional Regulation.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Dual system via DBPR. "Certified" licenses are valid statewide; "Registered" licenses are local to specific counties.

GC: State Residential and General Contractors Board. Electrical/Plumbing/HVAC: Construction Industry Licensing Board.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: All managed centrally by the DCCA Contractors License Board.

GC: State registration required. Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Rigorous state licensing via DOPL.

GC, Electrical, HVAC: Primarily licensed locally by municipalities. Plumbing: Strictly regulated statewide by the Dept. of Public Health.

GC, Electrical, HVAC: Managed at the local county/city level. Plumbing: State Plumbing Commission.

GC: State registration. Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: State licenses via the Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: All contracting and trade licenses are handled strictly at the local city/county level.

GC: Licensed locally. Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Licensed statewide by the DHBC.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: All strictly regulated by the State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC).

GC: No state license. Electrical & Plumbing: State Examining Boards. HVAC: Usually local or falls under specific fuel board licenses.

GC: Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC). Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: State boards under the Dept. of Labor.

GC: Construction Supervisor License (state). Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Division of Occupational Licensure.

GC: Residential Builders License (LARA). Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: State trade boards under LARA.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Managed centrally by the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI).

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: All managed by the State Board of Contractors (MSBOC).

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: No statewide licensing; everything is managed strictly by local municipalities.

GC: State registration. Electrical & Plumbing: State licenses via DLI. HVAC: Usually local.

GC: State registration. Electrical: State Electrical Division. Plumbing & HVAC: Local jurisdiction.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: All trades strictly licensed by the Nevada State Contractors Board.

GC: No state license. Electrical & Plumbing: Office of Professional Licensure (OPLC). HVAC: Handled via gas fitters/local boards.

GC: State Home Improvement registration. Electrical & Plumbing: Strict state boards. HVAC: State Board of Examiners of HVACR.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Regulated statewide by the Construction Industries Division (CID).

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Handled entirely at the local city or county level (e.g., NYC Dept. of Buildings).

GC: State Board NCLBGC. Electrical: NCBEEC. Plumbing & HVAC: State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating & Fire Sprinkler.

GC: Secretary of State. Electrical & Plumbing: State boards. HVAC: Often local.

GC: Local for residential. Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: State OCIEB for commercial; local for residential.

GC: Local. Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: State Construction Industries Board (CIB).

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Handled by the Construction Contractors Board (CCB) and Building Codes Division.

GC: State Attorney General registration. Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Strictly local municipalities.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (CRLB).

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) Board.

GC & HVAC: Local. Electrical & Plumbing: State commissions.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: State Board for Licensing Contractors (for projects >$25k).

GC: Local municipalities. Electrical & HVAC: State TDLR. Plumbing: State TSBPE.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Regulated by DOPL.

GC: State registration. Electrical & Plumbing: State OPR. HVAC: State certification often required for specialized fuel/mechanical work.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: DPOR manages Class A, B, and C licenses for all trades.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Dept. of Labor & Industries (L&I).

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Division of Labor.

GC, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC: Dept. of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS).

GC, Plumbing, HVAC: Local municipalities. Electrical: State Dept. of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety.