Category: Contractor Licenses by State

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Michigan · Licensing Guide Michigan Contractor License: Complete 2026 LARA Guide Everything you need to qualify, finish the 60-hour course, pass the PSI exam, and renew. Sourced directly from the LARA Bureau of Construction Codes and Article 24 of Public Act 299 of 1980. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated May 26, […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Colorado · Licensing Guide Colorado Contractor License: Complete 2026 DORA + City Guide Colorado has no statewide general contractor license. Here is the full map: which trades DORA licenses at the state level, and what Denver, Colorado Springs (PPRBD), Aurora, and Fort Collins each require on top. SimplyWise Editorial Team […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Illinois · Licensing Guide Illinois Contractor License: Complete 2026 Chicago BACP and State Guide Illinois issues no statewide general contractor license. Here is the full map: the Chicago Department of Buildings general contractor license (classes A through E), the IDPH state plumbing license, the IDFPR state roofing license, and what […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides New Jersey · Licensing Guide New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor License: Complete 2026 HIC Guide New Jersey does not issue a state contractor license. Home improvement contractors register with the NJDCA under the Contractors’ Registration Act. Here is the verified 2026 path. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated May 20, 2026 13 […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Massachusetts · Licensing Guide Massachusetts Contractor License: Complete 2026 CSL and HIC Guide Everything you need to qualify, register, pass the exam, and renew. Sourced directly from the Board of Building Regulations and Standards, the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, and 780 CMR. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated May […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Washington · Licensing Guide Washington Contractor License: Complete 2026 L&I Registration Guide Everything you need to register, bond, insure, and renew as a general or specialty contractor. Sourced directly from the Washington Department of Labor & Industries and RCW 18.27. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated May 20, 2026 12 min read […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Virginia · Licensing Guide Virginia Contractor License: Complete 2026 DPOR Guide (Class A, B, and C) Everything you need to qualify, apply, pass the exam, and renew. Sourced directly from the Virginia DPOR Board for Contractors and the Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 11. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated May […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Arizona · Licensing Guide Arizona Contractor License: Complete 2026 ROC Guide (Commercial, Residential, and Dual) Everything you need to qualify, pass the exams, post the bond, and renew. Sourced directly from the Arizona Registrar of Contractors and Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32, Chapter 10. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated May 20, […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Ohio · Licensing Guide Ohio Contractor License: 2026 OCILB + Local City Guide Ohio has no statewide general contractor license. Here is the full map: which trades OCILB licenses, which residential work needs a Home Construction Service Supplier registration, and what Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati require on top. SimplyWise Editorial […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Pennsylvania · Licensing Guide Pennsylvania Contractor License and Registration: Complete 2026 HICPA Guide Pennsylvania does not issue a state contractor license. Home improvement contractors register under HICPA with the Office of Attorney General. Here is the verified 2026 path. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated May 20, 2026 12 min read Verified […]