Category: Contractor Licenses by State

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 […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides North Carolina · Licensing Guide North Carolina General Contractor License: Complete 2026 NCLBGC Guide Everything you need to qualify, apply, pass the exam, and renew. Sourced directly from the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors and NCGS Chapter 87. SimplyWise Editorial Team Updated May 20, 2026 12 min read […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Georgia · Licensing Guide Georgia General Contractor License: Complete 2026 Requirements Guide Everything you need to qualify, apply, pass the exam, and renew. Sourced from the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors and the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 41. SimplyWise Updated May 11, […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides New York · Licensing Guide New York Home Improvement Contractor License: Complete 2026 Requirements Guide The New York home improvement contractor license is issued city-by-city and county-by-county, not statewide. Sourced from NYC DCWP, NY DOB, county Consumer Affairs offices, and the New York Workers’ Compensation Board. SimplyWise Updated May 4, […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides California · Licensing Guide California Contractor License: Complete 2026 CSLB Requirements Guide A california contractor license guide covering CSLB classifications, the 4-year experience rule, exam, bond, and renewal. Sourced from the Contractors State License Board and California Business and Professions Code. SimplyWise Updated May 4, 2026 18 min read California […]

Blog  ›  Contractor Licensing Guides Texas · Licensing Guide Texas Contractor License: Complete 2026 Requirements Guide Texas contractor license requirements explained: trade licenses through TDLR and the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, plus city registrations in Houston, Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth. SimplyWise Updated May 4, 2026 18 min read Texas licensing roadmap Confirm […]