Official sources and verification (10)
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardNebraska Department of Labor
Nebraska Department of Labor
All contractors doing business in Nebraska must register with the Nebraska Department of Labor.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Apply with the agencyOpen the official agency page
https://dol.nebraska.gov/conreg
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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Qualifications / InsuranceContractors with one or more employees must provide a current Workers’ Compensation Certificate of Insurance (ACORD 25), naming the Department of Labor as certificate holder.
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.
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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Fees / License$40
40
Contractor Registration annual fee increases to $40.00 effective August 1, 2026.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Fees / Renewal$40
40
Contractor Registration annual fee increases to $40.00 effective August 1, 2026.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
License term in yearsThe registration is good for 12 months from the month of registration.
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The registration is good for 12 months from the month of registration.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Renewal period in yearsThis registration is renewable annually for a 12-month period beginning with the month of registration.
1
This registration is renewable annually for a 12-month period beginning with the month of registration.
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RenewalThis registration is renewable annually for a 12-month period beginning with the month of registration.
This registration is renewable annually for a 12-month period beginning with the month of registration. Applies to: Nebraska contractor registration
This registration is renewable annually for a 12-month period beginning with the month of registration.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceContractors and subcontractors doing business in Nebraska must register; a contractor includes a person or business arranging or performing work on real property other than its own.
Contractors and subcontractors doing business in Nebraska must register; a contractor includes a person or business arranging or performing work on real property other than its own.
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 sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026