Mississippi general contractor license & renewal
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License fee
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Required hours
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Exam
Pass the applicable written examinations with at least 70%, subject to the reciprocal examination exemption.
Renewal
The licensee is under a duty to renew the license annually
Before you begin
Agency guidance
Residential renewal costs $100. The $50 initial charge is recorded once as the application fee.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Residential Application $50.00 Residential License Renewal $100.00Official source
Agency guidance
Annual CE applies to residential licenses issued on or after July 1, 2015; inactive licenses are exempt until reactivation, and Board waivers may apply.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
The continuing education requirement applies to all residential licenses issued on or after July 1, 2015. The continuing education requirement shall be waived for residential licenses on inactive status; however, an inactive residential license holder must show proof of having completed two (2) credit hours of continuing education prior to returning to active status.Official source
How to get this license
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Start with the licensing authority
Licensing board
Mississippi State Board of Contractors
Official agency page
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
Part 803: Residential Builders and Remodelers
Official sourceCheck the qualifications
Exam
Pass the applicable written examinations with at least 70%, subject to the reciprocal examination exemption.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
An applicant for a license must pass the applicable written examination(s) with a grade of at least 70%.
Official sourceInsurance
Active residential builders/remodelers must provide general liability insurance; workers’ compensation insurance is required if applicable.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
An applicant shall provide a certificate of insurance evidencing current workers' compensation insurance, if applicable An applicant for a residential builder or remodeler’s license, or renewal thereof, shall provide a copy of a certificate of insurance evidencing current coverage for general liability purposes.
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Application fee
$50.00
Exam fee
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License fee
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Apply with the agency
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Reciprocity
Written-exam exemption when the Board determines the other state's licensing requirements are equivalent to Mississippi's examination and that state offers the same privilege to Mississippi licensees.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
A licensee of another state who desires to obtain a license duly issued and authorized by this Chapter shall be exempt from taking the written examination provided the Board determines that the requirements for a license in the foreign state are equivalent to such examination in this state and provided that the foreign state in question extends the same privilege to Mississippi licensees.Official source
Official sources and verification (12)
Last verified 2026-10-24. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
An applicant for a license must pass the applicable written examination(s) with a grade of at least 70%.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
An applicant shall provide a certificate of insurance evidencing current workers' compensation insurance, if applicable An applicant for a residential builder or remodeler’s license, or renewal thereof, shall provide a copy of a certificate of insurance evidencing current coverage for general liability purposes.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Each qualifying party for a residential license must complete two (2) credit hours of instruction taught by a board approved provider or instructor.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
The Board will not mandate the specific courses to be taken by licensed contractors, unless continuing education has been ordered by the board as a result of a disciplinary hearing.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
A licensee of another state who desires to obtain a license duly issued and authorized by this Chapter shall be exempt from taking the written examination provided the Board determines that the requirements for a license in the foreign state are equivalent to such examination in this state and provided that the foreign state in question extends the same privilege to Mississippi licensees.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Residential Application $50.00 Residential License Renewal $100.00Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
The continuing education requirement applies to all residential licenses issued on or after July 1, 2015. The continuing education requirement shall be waived for residential licenses on inactive status; however, an inactive residential license holder must show proof of having completed two (2) credit hours of continuing education prior to returning to active status.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
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Last verified 2026-10-24.
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