Mississippi electrician license & renewal
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License fee
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Exam
Certificate of Responsibility applicants must demonstrate a passing score of at least 70% on the required standardized examination; qualifying reciprocity may satisfy the examination.
Renewal
The Certificate holder is under a duty to renew the certificate annually, and the failure of the Board to notify the Certificate holder as to the date of the expiration shall not excuse the Certificate holder from renewing the certificate and paying the annual tax.
Before you begin
Agency guidance
This record's state credential is the commercial Certificate of Responsibility with the Electrical Work classification.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Part 802: Commercial Construction Part 802 Chapter 1: Certificate of Responsibility (5) Electrical WorkOfficial source
Agency guidance
The board requires its own application form; additional classifications cost $100 and examination waivers cost $50.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
An application must be filed on a form provided by the Board. No substitute will be accepted. There will be a $100.00 fee charged for each additional classification sought. Any waiver of an examination shall require a $ 50.00 fee.Official source
How to get this license
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Licensing board
Mississippi State Board of Contractors
Official agency page
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Title 30: Professions and Occupations – Board of Contractors
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Experience
The qualifying party must be regularly employed, actively engaged in the licensed classification, and have the experience, knowledge and skills to supervise or perform that work.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
The qualifying party is the person who holds the exam scores and must be regularly employed by the Certificate holder and actively engaged in the classification of work for which the person qualifies on behalf of the Certificate holder. The qualifying party must have the necessary experience, knowledge and skills to supervise or perform the contracting work in the classification of work for which the person qualifies on behalf of the Certificate holder.
Official sourceExam
Certificate of Responsibility applicants must demonstrate a passing score of at least 70% on the required standardized examination; qualifying reciprocity may satisfy the examination.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
The passing score for the examination requirement provided in Miss. Code Ann. § 31-3-13(a) (1972, as amended) is a grade of at least 70%. Any applicant for a Certificate of Responsibility must furnish proof of having taken an objective, standardized examination.
Official sourceInsurance
Commercial Certificate of Responsibility: general liability at least $300,000 per occurrence and $600,000 aggregate, plus workers' compensation if required by state law.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
An applicant must provide a certificate of insurance evidencing current minimum coverage of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($ 300,000) per occurrence and Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($ 600,000) aggregate for general liability purposes. An applicant must also provide a certificate of insurance evidencing current workers’ compensation coverage, if such coverage is required by state law.
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Application fee
$400.00
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
A check in the amount of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) made payable to the State Board of Contractors should accompany the application but may be submitted separately.
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Reciprocity
The executive director may accept a comparable examination for an applicant holding a license in good standing in a comparable classification from a recognized reciprocity state.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
The Executive Director may accept and adopt as the requisite objective, standardized examination under Miss. Code Ann. § 31-3-13(a) any comparable examination passed by any applicant that holds a license or certificate in good standing in a comparable classification in another state recognized as a reciprocity state.Official source
Official sources and verification (11)
Last verified 2026-10-24. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Title 30: Professions and Occupations – Board of ContractorsOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
The qualifying party is the person who holds the exam scores and must be regularly employed by the Certificate holder and actively engaged in the classification of work for which the person qualifies on behalf of the Certificate holder. The qualifying party must have the necessary experience, knowledge and skills to supervise or perform the contracting work in the classification of work for which the person qualifies on behalf of the Certificate holder.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
The passing score for the examination requirement provided in Miss. Code Ann. § 31-3-13(a) (1972, as amended) is a grade of at least 70%. Any applicant for a Certificate of Responsibility must furnish proof of having taken an objective, standardized examination.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
An applicant must provide a certificate of insurance evidencing current minimum coverage of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($ 300,000) per occurrence and Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($ 600,000) aggregate for general liability purposes. An applicant must also provide a certificate of insurance evidencing current workers’ compensation coverage, if such coverage is required by state law.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
A check in the amount of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) made payable to the State Board of Contractors should accompany the application but may be submitted separately.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
The Certificate holder is under a duty to renew the certificate annuallyOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
The Certificate holder is under a duty to renew the certificate annually, and the failure of the Board to notify the Certificate holder as to the date of the expiration shall not excuse the Certificate holder from renewing the certificate and paying the annual tax.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
The Executive Director may accept and adopt as the requisite objective, standardized examination under Miss. Code Ann. § 31-3-13(a) any comparable examination passed by any applicant that holds a license or certificate in good standing in a comparable classification in another state recognized as a reciprocity state.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Part 802: Commercial Construction Part 802 Chapter 1: Certificate of Responsibility (5) Electrical WorkOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
An application must be filed on a form provided by the Board. No substitute will be accepted. There will be a $100.00 fee charged for each additional classification sought. Any waiver of an examination shall require a $ 50.00 fee.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
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