Category: Contractor Licenses by State

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Oklahoma · Licensing Guide Oklahoma Contractor License: Complete 2026 CIB + City Guide Oklahoma has no statewide general contractor license. Here is the full map: which trades the Construction Industries Board licenses statewide, and what Oklahoma City and Tulsa each require on top. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated June 5, 2026 […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Kentucky · Licensing Guide Kentucky Contractor License: Complete 2026 State + Local Guide Kentucky has no statewide general contractor license. Here is the full map: which trades the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licenses statewide, and what Louisville Metro and other cities require on top. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Wisconsin · Licensing Guide Wisconsin Contractor License: Complete 2026 DSPS Guide Everything you need to certify your business, name a qualifier, finish the 12-hour course, post your bond or insurance, and renew. Sourced directly from the Department of Safety and Professional Services and Wis. Stat. 101.654. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Missouri · Licensing Guide Missouri Contractor License: Complete 2026 State + City Guide Missouri has no statewide general contractor license. Here is the full map: the one construction trade the state licenses, and what St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield each require on top. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated June 5, […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Indiana · Licensing Guide Indiana Contractor License: Complete 2026 City + State Guide Indiana has no statewide general contractor license. Here is the full map: what the state licenses through the Indiana Plumbing Commission, and what Indianapolis and other cities require for general, electrical, HVAC, and wrecking work on top. […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Alabama · Licensing Guide Alabama Contractor License: Complete 2026 Two-Board Guide Alabama splits contractor licensing across two state boards. The Licensing Board for General Contractors covers commercial and public work at $100,000 or more, and the Home Builders Licensure Board covers residential work over $10,000. Here is how to qualify […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Minnesota · Licensing Guide Minnesota Contractor License: Complete 2026 DLI Guide Everything you need to qualify your business, pass the DLI exam, pay into the Contractor Recovery Fund, and renew. Sourced directly from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry and Chapter 326B of the Minnesota Statutes. SimplyWise Editorial Team […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Connecticut · Licensing Guide Connecticut Contractor License: Complete 2026 DCP Guide Everything you need to register, fund the Guaranty Fund, carry insurance, and renew. Sourced directly from the Department of Consumer Protection and Chapters 399a and 400 of the Connecticut General Statutes. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated June 5, 2026 13 […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Maryland · Licensing Guide Maryland Contractor License: Complete 2026 MHIC Guide Everything you need to qualify on two years of experience, pass the PSI exam, clear financial solvency, and renew. Sourced directly from the Maryland Home Improvement Commission and Business Regulation Article Title 8. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated June 5, […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Utah · Licensing Guide Utah Contractor License: Complete 2026 DOPL Guide Everything you need to pick the right classification, finish the 30-hour course, pass the Business and Law exam, and renew. Sourced directly from the Utah Division of Professional Licensing and the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act. SimplyWise Editorial Team […]