Contractor licenses in
Louisiana
Louisiana licenses or registers contractors statewide.
Official search run by Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) at lslbc.gov
Which work needs a license
The state licenses general, residential, home improvement, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roofing, pools and mold remediation work.
Small jobs
Under $7,500
Home improvement projects over $7,500 need a home improvement registration or license; residential work over $50,000 needs a residential license.
What a licensed contractor had to show
- Exam
- Business and Law course plus a trade exam if applicable for the residential license.
- Bond
- Not confirmed
- Insurance
- General liability of at least $500,000 for residential and home improvement applicants as of August 1, 2026, plus workers' compensation.
- Experience
- Not confirmed
State license searches
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Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)
Residential over $50,000, home improvement over $7,500, commercial $50,000+, electrical/mechanical/plumbing contractor projects over $10,000
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State Plumbing Board of Louisiana
Individual plumbers, natural gas fitters and medical gas installers (moving to LSLBC on January 1, 2027)
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