State-by-state licensing requirements, initial fees, and bond amounts sourced from official state licensing boards.
Data last verified: 2025–2026. Always confirm with the issuing authority before filing.
| State | License Required | Initial Fee | Bond Required | Last Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Required | $300 application | per net worth | 2026-06-27 |
| Alaska | Required | $300 | $10,000-$25,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| Arizona | Required | $720 for 2-year license | $9,000-$100,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| Arkansas | Required | $100 filing + $50/classification | per financial | 2026-06-27 |
| California | Required | $450 application + $200 initial | $25,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| Colorado | Not required | varies locally | varies locally | 2026-06-27 |
| Connecticut | Required | $500 (Major) | $220 (Minor) | $120 (HIC) | per workers comp | 2026-06-27 |
| Delaware | Varies | $75-$300 based on gross receipts | $10,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| Florida | Required | $309-$409 | $10,000-$20,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| Georgia | Required | $200 exam + $100 license | $25,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| Hawaii | Required | $50 application | $50,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| Idaho | Varies | $150 | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Illinois | Not required | varies locally | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Indiana | Not required | varies locally | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Iowa | Varies | $150 for 2 years | if out-of-state | 2026-06-27 |
| Kansas | Not required | varies locally | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Kentucky | Not required | varies locally | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Louisiana | Required | $100-$400 depending on class | per net worth | 2026-06-27 |
| Maine | Not required | varies locally | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Maryland | Required | $370 for 2 years | $20,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| Massachusetts | Required | $150 CSL (3 years); $150 HIC (2 years) | Guaranty Fund contribution: $100–$500 (based on employee count; replaces traditional bond for HIC registration) | 2026-06-27 |
| Michigan | Required | $195 initial (3 years) | $25,000 surety bond (LARA residential builder requirement) | 2026-06-27 |
| Minnesota | Required | $680 | $15,000 surety bond minimum (residential building contractor/remodeler) | 2026-06-27 |
| Mississippi | Required | $400 application + $100/classification | per class | 2026-06-27 |
| Missouri | Not required | varies locally | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Montana | Varies | $70 for 2 years | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Nebraska | Varies | $40 annual | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Nevada | Required | $300 application + $600 license | $1,000-$500,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| New Hampshire | Not required | varies locally | — | 2026-06-27 |
| New Jersey | Varies | $110 for 2 years | — | 2026-06-27 |
| New Mexico | Required | $300 application + $150/classification | $10,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| New York | Not required | varies locally | — | 2026-06-27 |
| North Carolina | Required | $75 application + $100-$125 license | Limited license: $175,000 | Intermediate: $500,000 | Unlimited: $1,000,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| North Dakota | Required | $90-$450 based on class | $1,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| Ohio | Not required | varies locally | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Oklahoma | Not required | varies locally | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Oregon | Required | $325 for 2 years | $20,000-$75,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| Pennsylvania | Varies | $50 | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Rhode Island | Required | $200 for 2 years | $10,000 surety bond (Contractors Registration and Licensing Board) | 2026-06-27 |
| South Carolina | Required | $135 application + $160-$350 license | Bond or net worth proof required — bond ranges $7,000–$350,000 by license group; residential: $15,000 minimum | 2026-06-27 |
| South Dakota | Not required | varies locally | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Tennessee | Required | $250 application + $200 license | per class | 2026-06-27 |
| Texas | Not required | varies locally | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Utah | Required | $210 application | $15,000–$50,000 depending on classification (general building: $50,000; residential: $25,000; minimum: $15,000) | 2026-06-27 |
| Vermont | Varies | $20 | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Virginia | Required | $385 (A) | $370 (B) | $235 (C) | Class A or B: $50,000 surety bond (alternative to financial statement); Class C: no bond required | 2026-06-27 |
| Washington | Varies | $124.70 for 2 years | $6,000-$12,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| West Virginia | Required | $90 exam + $150 annual license | per class | 2026-06-27 |
| Wisconsin | Required | $40 DCQ + $115 Contractor | $25,000 | 2026-06-27 |
| Wyoming | Not required | varies locally | — | 2026-06-27 |
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