Category: Contractor Licenses by State

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides South Carolina · Licensing Guide South Carolina Contractor License: Complete 2026 LLR Guide South Carolina runs two contractor regulators: the Contractor’s Licensing Board for commercial work over $10,000, and the Residential Builders Commission for homes. This guide covers both, sourced directly from LLR and SC Code Title 40, Chapters 11 […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Louisiana · Licensing Guide Louisiana Contractor License: Complete 2026 LSLBC Guide Everything you need to pick the right credential, clear the financial statement, pass the exams, and renew. Sourced directly from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and Title 37, Chapter 24 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. SimplyWise Editorial […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Oregon · Licensing Guide Oregon Contractor License: Complete 2026 CCB Guide Everything you need to register with the Construction Contractors Board, finish the 16-hour training, pass the test, post your bond, carry insurance, and renew. Sourced directly from the Oregon CCB and ORS Chapter 701. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated June […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Nevada · Licensing Guide Nevada Contractor License: Complete 2026 NSCB Guide Everything you need to qualify, pass the trade and Construction Management Survey exams, post your bond, and renew. Sourced directly from the Nevada State Contractors Board and Chapter 624 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated June […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Tennessee · Licensing Guide Tennessee Contractor License: Complete 2026 Guide Everything you need to clear the $25,000 threshold, pass the PSI exams, set your monetary limit with a financial statement, and renew. Sourced directly from the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors and Title 62, Chapter 6 of the Tennessee Code. […]

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 […]