Contractor
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Required
• Licensing requirements exist for public and private construction contracts exceeding $50,000 and for commercial construction. Also, projects consisting of more than two single residential homes or more than one single residential duplex, triplex, or fourplex require licensing. • Must complete an application, and take the Business, Law, and Trade exam. For the examination a passing grade of 70 to 75 percent (depending on the exam) is required. Applicants must have a net worth of $10,000. • Must show 4 hours of continuing education in order to renew license. NONRESIDENT REQUIREMENTS • Nonresident contractors must obtain a Certificate of Authority from the Secretary of State. Nonresident contractors and subcontractors must register with the Department of Revenue and Taxation if the contract is in excess of $3,000. • The contractor shall also post a bond or other surety in the minimum of $1,000.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Background check required
Issuing body
- Board
- Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
- Address
- 600 North Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802
- Phone
- (225) 765-2301
- Agency website
- http://www.lslbc.louisiana.gov/
- Licence page
- https://lslbc.louisiana.gov/commercial-license/
- Last updated
- September 6, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Certificate of Authorization 11-9021.00
Source and verification
This record is Louisiana's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors — see the issuing body section above.
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