Official sources and verification (12)
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardState Contractors’ Board
State Contractors’ Board
STATE CONTRACTORS’ BOARD
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Qualifications / BondA surety bond or cash deposit acceptable to the Board is required before a contractor license is issued.
A surety bond or cash deposit acceptable to the Board is required before a contractor license is issued.
Before issuing a contractor’s license to any applicant, the Board shall require that the applicant: (a) File with the Board a surety bond in a form acceptable to the Board executed by the contractor as principal with a corporation authorized to transact surety business in the State of Nevada as surety; or (b) In lieu of such a bond, establish with the Board a cash deposit as provided in this section.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Qualifications / ExamIf the Board requires an examination, the applicant or qualified employee must pass an examination administered by an independent testing service; statutory and regulatory waivers may apply.
If the Board requires an examination, the applicant or qualified employee must pass an examination administered by an independent testing service; statutory and regulatory waivers may apply.
If the Board requires an applicant or his or her qualified employee to take an examination, he or she must take and pass an examination administered by an independent testing service.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Qualifications / ExperienceOrdinarily, the qualifying person needs at least four years of experience as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or contractor in the requested classification. Approved training can satisfy up to three years.
Ordinarily, the qualifying person needs at least four years of experience as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or contractor in the requested classification. Approved training can satisfy up to three years.
at least 4 years of experience as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee or contractor in the specific classification in which the applicant is applying for licensure. Training received in a program offered at an accredited college or university or an equivalent program accepted by the Board may be used to satisfy not more than 3 years of experience required pursuant to this subsection.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Fees / LicenseTo issue or renew a license.............................................................................. 600
600
To issue or renew a license.............................................................................. 600
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Fees / RenewalTo issue or renew a license.............................................................................. 600
600
To issue or renew a license.............................................................................. 600
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
RenewalExcept as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the licensee must return the completed application to the Board not later than the last day of the month in which the license expires.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the licensee must return the completed application to the Board not later than the last day of the month in which the license expires. Applies to: Nevada contractor licenses; a Board-requested financial statement changes the submission deadline
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the licensee must return the completed application to the Board not later than the last day of the month in which the license expires.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
ReciprocityThe Board may approve qualifying contractor experience obtained in another state, territory, or the District of Columbia under its equivalency rules.
The Board may approve qualifying contractor experience obtained in another state, territory, or the District of Columbia under its equivalency rules.
If the Board determines pursuant to subsection 1 that another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, requires an applicant or his or her qualified employee to obtain experience to be licensed as a contractor in such other state or territory, or the District of Columbia, the Board may approve the experience of the applicant or his or her qualified employee that is obtained in such other state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceNevada's C-15a roofing subclassification covers installation, application, alteration and repair of watertight and weatherproof roofing materials. It excludes electrical connections.
Nevada's C-15a roofing subclassification covers installation, application, alteration and repair of watertight and weatherproof roofing materials. It excludes electrical connections.
ROOFING (subclassification C-15a): The installation, application, alteration and repair of watertight and weatherproof material used on roofs, such as asphalt, pitch, tar, felt, flax, shakes, shingles, aluminum, tile, slate, urethane and photovoltaic roof tiles intended to serve in place of other existing roofing materials, but not the installation of siding or devices, such as stripping, for the internal control of the effects of weather. The provisions of this paragraph do not authorize a holder of a subclassification C-15a license to install conduits, inverters, batteries or electrical connections.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceIf the Board requests a financial statement for renewal, the completed application, fee and required statement are due no later than the first day of the expiration month.
If the Board requests a financial statement for renewal, the completed application, fee and required statement are due no later than the first day of the expiration month.
If the Board has requested that a licensee submit a financial statement with the application for renewal, the licensee must return to the Board, not later than the first day of the month in which the license expires, a completed application, the renewal fee and:
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
License term in years2 years
2
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 624.242 and 624.243, each license issued under the provisions of this chapter expires 2 years after the date on which it is issued
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026