Contractor licenses in
Georgia
Georgia licenses or registers contractors statewide.
Official search run by Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors at goals.sos.ga.gov
Which work needs a license
The state licenses general, residential, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work.
Small jobs
Under $2,500
A state license is required for general contracting work over $2,500 in materials, labor, or any combination; listed specialty contractors are exempt.
What a licensed contractor had to show
- Exam
- Must pass the board's required exams, given by PSI.
- Bond
- Not confirmed
- Insurance
- General liability of $300,000 per occurrence for Residential Basic; workers' comp if 3 or more employees.
- Experience
- Residential Basic requires at least 2 years of residential contracting experience and 2 completed projects in the past 2 years.
State license searches
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Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors
Residential basic, residential light commercial, and commercial general contractors on jobs over $2,500
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Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors
Electrical contractors
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Georgia State Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers
Master and journeyman plumbers
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Georgia State Board of Conditioned Air Contractors
Conditioned air (HVAC) contractors
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