Contractor licenses in
Mississippi
Mississippi licenses or registers contractors statewide.
Search Mississippi licenses (opens official site)
Official search run by Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) at search.msboc.us
Which work needs a license
The state licenses general, residential, remodeling, roofing, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing and solar work.
Small jobs
Under $10,000
Residential remodeling, additions and roofing over $10,000 require an MSBOC license; new home construction requires one over $50,000.
What a licensed contractor had to show
- Exam
- Law and Business Management exam for all applicants, plus a trade exam depending on classification (open book).
- Bond
- Not confirmed
- Insurance
- Proof of general liability insurance required; no minimum amount for residential license holders.
- Experience
- Not confirmed
State licensing agency
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Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC)
Commercial work over $50,000, new homes over $50,000, residential remodeling and roofing over $10,000, and residential electrical, mechanical, HVAC and plumbing subcontractors
Search licenses (opens official site) Agency site (opens official site)
If something goes wrong
- File a complaint about a contractor (opens official site)
- Permits come from your city or county building department.