Contractor licenses in
North Carolina
North Carolina licenses or registers contractors statewide.
Official search run by North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors at portal.nclbgc.org
Which work needs a license
The state licenses general, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fuel gas and fire sprinkler work.
Small jobs
Under $40,000
A general contractor license is required when the cost of the undertaking is $40,000 or more; owners building for their own occupancy are exempt.
What a licensed contractor had to show
- Exam
- A qualifier must pass a Board exam covering contracting, building code, estimating, lien law, and related topics.
- Bond
- Working capital of $17,000 (limited), $75,000 (intermediate), or $150,000 (unlimited), or a surety bond of $175,000, $500,000, or $1,000,000 instead.
- Insurance
- Not confirmed
- Experience
- Not confirmed
State license searches
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North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
General contractors on projects costing $40,000 or more
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North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
Electrical contractors
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North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Plumbing, HVAC, fuel gas piping, and fire sprinkler contractors
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