Each applicant must pass both a business and law exam and a specific trade exam with a minimum score of 70 percent on each.

Applicants must document four years of experience.

Two or more licensees whose licenses contain monetary limits may not bid or otherwise engage in contracting as a joint venture without first securing an additional license.

License bonds are required of all contractor license applicants ranging from $1,000 to $50,000. After five years, the board may waive the bond requirement.

A license is not required where the contractor performs work for the federal government on federal land.

Applicants must provide documentation that they are registered with the State Industrial Insurance System.

Applicants must submit a bank confirmation form and a financial statement, not over six months old, completed by a certified public accountant or public accountant.

The initial application fee schedule is available by using our information request form. The annual renewal fee is $200.

Licenses are subject to monetary limits per projects based on their financial statements and track record. The limits range from $1,000 to unlimited.

The average processing time on an application is three months.