Nebraska general contractor license & renewal
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Exam
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Renewal
This registration is renewable annually for a 12-month period beginning with the month of registration.
Before you begin
Agency guidance
Contractors and subcontractors doing business in Nebraska must register; this includes general contractors arranging or performing work on real property other than their own.
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The Nebraska Contractor Registration Act requires contractors and subcontractors doing business in Nebraska to register with the Nebraska Department of Labor. A contractor is any person or business, including subcontractors and general contractors, who engage in or arrange for work on real property other than their own property.Official source
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
Nebraska Department of Labor
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register with the Nebraska Department of Labor
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Check the qualifications
Insurance
Contractors with one or more employees must provide a current workers’ compensation certificate of insurance (ACORD 25), naming the Department of Labor as certificate holder.
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All contractors with one or more employees must provide a current Workers’ Compensation Certificate of Insurance (ACORD 25) with the Department of Labor listed as the certificate holder.
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Apply with the agency
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To register as a contractor for the first time, create a profile at dol.nebraska.gov/conreg then follow the application steps on your screen.
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The Nebraska Contractor Registration Act requires contractors and subcontractors doing business in Nebraska to register with the Nebraska Department of Labor. A contractor is any person or business, including subcontractors and general contractors, who engage in or arrange for work on real property other than their own property.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
All contractors with one or more employees must provide a current Workers’ Compensation Certificate of Insurance (ACORD 25) with the Department of Labor listed as the certificate holder.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
The registration is good for 12 months from the month of registration.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
This registration is renewable annually for a 12-month period beginning with the month of registration.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
To register as a contractor for the first time, create a profile at dol.nebraska.gov/conreg then follow the application steps on your screen.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
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Same license in other states
- Alabama
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- Connecticut
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- District of Columbia
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- Illinois
- Indiana
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- New Hampshire
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- New York
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- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Last verified 2026-10-24.
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