Contractor License Requirements by State — 2026 Complete Guide

Alabama ✅ Required $200-$400 Alaska ✅ Required $150-$300 Arizona ✅ Required $300-$600 Arkansas ✅ Required $100-$250 California ✅ Required $450-$700 Colorado ⚠️ Local Only $50-$300 Connecticut ✅ Required $220-$390 Delaware ✅ Required $75-$200 Florida ✅ Required $249-$400 Georgia ✅ Required $100-$300 Hawaii ✅ Required $300-$600 Idaho ✅ Required $0 (registration fee) Illinois ⚠️ Local Only Varies Indiana ⚠️ Local Only Varies Iowa ✅ Required $100-$200 Kansas ⚠️ Local Only Varies Kentucky ✅ Required $75-$200 Louisiana ✅ Required $200-$350 Maine ⚠️ Local Only Varies Maryland ✅ Required $300-$500 Massachusetts ✅ Required $200-$350 Michigan ✅ Required $180-$300 Minnesota ✅ Required $200-$350 Mississippi ✅ Required $200-$400 Missouri ⚠️ Local Only Varies Montana ✅ Required $100-$250 Nebraska ⚠️ Local Only Varies Nevada ✅ Required $300-$700 New Hampshire ⚠️ Local Only Varies New Jersey ✅ Required $90-$200 New Mexico ✅ Required $250-$500 New York ⚠️ Local Only Varies North Carolina ✅ Required $200-$350 North Dakota ✅ Required $75-$150 Ohio ⚠️ Local Only Varies Oklahoma ✅ Required $100-$300 Oregon ✅ Required $200-$400 Pennsylvania ✅ Required $50-$200 Rhode Island ✅ Required $150-$300 South Carolina ✅ Required $200-$400 South Dakota ⚠️ Local Only Varies Tennessee ✅ Required $250-$500 Texas ⚠️ Local Only N/A Utah ✅ Required $200-$400 Vermont ⚠️ Local Only Varies Virginia ✅ Required $200-$500 Washington ✅ Required $150-$300 West Virginia ✅ Required $150-$300 Wisconsin ✅ Required $100-$250 Wyoming ⚠️ Local Only Varies