Contractor licenses in
Arkansas
Arkansas licenses or registers contractors statewide.
Official search run by Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (Department of Labor and Licensing) at labor.arkansas.gov
Which work needs a license
The state licenses general, residential, home improvement, roofing, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work.
Small jobs
Under $2,000
Residential projects of $2,000 or less, including labor and materials, need no state contractor license.
What a licensed contractor had to show
- Exam
- Residential builder and remodeler licenses require a business and law test.
- Bond
- Not confirmed
- Insurance
- Not confirmed
- Experience
- Not confirmed
State license searches
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Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (Department of Labor and Licensing)
Residential builders, remodelers, home improvement and roofers over $2,000; commercial contractors at $50,000 or more
Search licenses (opens official site) Agency site (opens official site)
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Arkansas State Board of Electrical Examiners
Electricians and electrical contractors
Search licenses (opens official site) Agency site (opens official site)
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Arkansas HVAC Licensing Board
HVAC and refrigeration licensees
Search licenses (opens official site) Agency site (opens official site)
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Arkansas Department of Health, Plumbing and Natural Gas
Master, journeyman and restricted plumbers and gas fitters
If something goes wrong
- File a complaint about a contractor (opens official site)
- Permits come from your city or county building department.