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Louisiana general contractor license & renewal

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Exam

Commercial and residential applicants must designate qualifying parties who pass the examinations or supply the credentials required for their classifications.

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Renewal

You cannot renew the license until 60 days prior to expiration.

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Before you begin

Agency guidance

The Board's license-types page requires residential licensure for residential construction and existing-home improvement projects exceeding $50,000 including labor and materials.

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Residential Construction exceeding $50,000 (including labor and materials) of any residential structure. Home Improvements projects on existing residential structures exceeding $50,000.

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Agency guidance

The residential annual CE requirement is considered met when the contractor also holds a current commercial license in building construction; highway, street and bridge; heavy construction; or municipal and public works.

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If the residential construction also holds a valid, current commercial license in one or more of the major classifications of 1) Building Construction; 2) Highway, Street and Bridge Construction; 3) Heavy Construction; 4) or Municipal and Public Works Construction, the six-hour requirement is considered to have been met.

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Agency guidance

Renew through the LSLBC Contractor Portal linked at https://lslbc.gov/renew-your-license/.

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Follow the instructions on the Renewal Notice, which has the user id and password required to access the LSLBC Contractor portal, to renew online.

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How to get this license

Use the agency’s requirements below to plan your next steps. Missing details stay marked.

Start with the licensing authority
Licensing board
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
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Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
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Official agency page
Open the official agency page
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Types of Licenses
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Check the qualifications
Education
Qualifying party must complete the Business & Law course.
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The Qualifying Party must complete the Business & Law course.
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Exam
Commercial and residential applicants must designate qualifying parties who pass the examinations or supply the credentials required for their classifications.
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For Commercial, Residential and Mold Applicants, a Qualifying Party(s) must be added to the license and must pass any examination(s) and/or provide any credential required for a classification.
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Insurance
Residential and home improvement: at least $100,000 general liability plus workers’ compensation insurance, maintained continuously.
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Minimum amount of $100,000 in General Liability coverage and proof of Workers’ Compensation for Residential and Home Improvement applicants/licensees. maintain continuous coverage of general liability and workers’ compensation as long as you hold an active license.
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Review fees and apply
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Apply with the agency
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All applications for Mold Remediation, Commercial, Home Improvement and Residential are available at Apply for a License
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Reciprocity

An actually passed examination from another state may be accepted for an equivalent classification selected by LSLBC. Waived, exempted or grandfathered examinations do not qualify; all other licensing requirements remain.

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if an applicant/licensee/registrant holds a classification that requires a test in any other state, and they have passed that test - with no waivers, exemptions, or grandfathering in effect -the LSLBC will accept that passing exam for reciprocity. The exam will be accepted for the classification chosen by the LSLBC and will be equivalent in nature. All other requirements for licensure must be met

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Board

Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors

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Types of Licenses

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Application

All applications for Mold Remediation, Commercial, Home Improvement and Residential are available at Apply for a License

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Requirements / Education

The Qualifying Party must complete the Business & Law course.

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Requirements / Exam

For Commercial, Residential and Mold Applicants, a Qualifying Party(s) must be added to the license and must pass any examination(s) and/or provide any credential required for a classification.

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Requirements / Insurance

Minimum amount of $100,000 in General Liability coverage and proof of Workers’ Compensation for Residential and Home Improvement applicants/licensees. maintain continuous coverage of general liability and workers’ compensation as long as you hold an active license.

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Renewal

You can choose to renew for a one-, two- or three-year period on the online renewal form. You cannot renew the license until 60 days prior to expiration.

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Continuing education hours

A residential construction contractor is required to complete a minimum of six (6) hours of continuing education annually by a board-approved provider

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Reciprocity

if an applicant/licensee/registrant holds a classification that requires a test in any other state, and they have passed that test - with no waivers, exemptions, or grandfathering in effect -the LSLBC will accept that passing exam for reciprocity. The exam will be accepted for the classification chosen by the LSLBC and will be equivalent in nature. All other requirements for licensure must be met

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Agency guidance

Residential Construction exceeding $50,000 (including labor and materials) of any residential structure. Home Improvements projects on existing residential structures exceeding $50,000.

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Agency guidance

If the residential construction also holds a valid, current commercial license in one or more of the major classifications of 1) Building Construction; 2) Highway, Street and Bridge Construction; 3) Heavy Construction; 4) or Municipal and Public Works Construction, the six-hour requirement is considered to have been met.

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Agency guidance

Follow the instructions on the Renewal Notice, which has the user id and password required to access the LSLBC Contractor portal, to renew online.

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