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How to Get a Roofing contractor License in West Virginia (2026)

Quick answer

The statutory contractor threshold is $5,000 or more for residential work or $25,000 or more for commercial work, subject to statutory exceptions.

Exam

Ask the Board to determine the classification and required exams from the scope of work. An officer, member, owner, or full-time employee must complete the exams.

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Renewal

A contractor license expires twelve (12) months from date of issuance.

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How do I get this license?

  1. Check the licensing authority

    Board

    West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board
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    Official agency page

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    A Step By Step Guide For Obtaining A Contractor License
    Official source
  2. Check your qualifications

    Exam

    Ask the Board to determine the classification and required exams from the scope of work. An officer, member, owner, or full-time employee must complete the exams.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Contact and provide the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board with your scope of work in order to verify the classification(s) and the exam(s) required for obtaining your contractor license. ... The person completing the exam(s) must be an officer, member, owner, or a full-time employee.
    Official source
  3. Prepare your application

    Apply with the agency

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Upon completion, please return the application/affidavit and $90.00 fee
    Official source

    Reciprocity

    The Board decides whether submitted examination scores meet or exceed West Virginia requirements for the requested classification and scope of work.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Once the Exam Score Reports are submitted, the Commissioner will review and determine if they meet or exceed our WV requirements for the classification(s) needed, which is based on your scope of work.
    Official source
  4. Confirm your next step with the agency

    Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.

    Open the official agency page

What else should I know?

Agency guidance

The statutory contractor threshold is $5,000 or more for residential work or $25,000 or more for commercial work, subject to statutory exceptions.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
where the cost of the undertaking is $5,000 or more for residential work or $25,000 or more for commercial work.
Official source

Agency guidance

Licensing thresholds apply to the whole project, including labor and materials, rather than only a subcontractor's individual contract.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
licensing requirements are based on the entire construction project, including the cost of all labor and materials, not your individual contract.
Official source

Agency guidance

Renew online at the Board website, by mail with the renewal form, or in person.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
You can renew online at wvclboard.wv.gov with a credit card, mail a check or money order to our office with the renewal form, or as a walk-in at our Charleston office.
Official source

When do I renew, and is CE required?

Renewal

A contractor license expires twelve (12) months from date of issuance.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A contractor license expires twelve (12) months from date of issuance.
Official source

License term in years

A contractor license expires twelve (12) months from date of issuance.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A contractor license expires twelve (12) months from date of issuance.
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What does it cost?

Application fee

$90

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Upon completion, please return the application/affidavit and $90.00 fee
Official source

Bonds and insurance

Bond

A wage-bond status affidavit must accompany the application; commercial contractors with employees must verify wage-bond status with the Division of Labor.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A wage bond status affidavit is required to be submitted with your application. If your entity is performing commercial construction work with employees, contact the Division of Labor – Wage & Hour Section
Official source

Insurance

Provide proof of workers' compensation and unemployment compensation for employees working in West Virginia.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Your entity is required to provide proof of Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Compensation for all employees working in West Virginia.
Official source

Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.

What are the common questions?

How often do I renew a roofing contractor license in West Virginia?

A contractor license expires twelve (12) months from date of issuance.

Source and quotation
A contractor license expires twelve (12) months from date of issuance.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Which official sources support this guide?

Official sources and verification (13)

Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.

Board

West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board

West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board

West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://www.wvclboard.wv.gov/account/guide.asp

A Step By Step Guide For Obtaining A Contractor License
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://wvclboard.wv.gov/www/download_resource.asp?id=215

Upon completion, please return the application/affidavit and $90.00 fee
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Exam

Ask the Board to determine the classification and required exams from the scope of work. An officer, member, owner, or full-time employee must complete the exams.

Ask the Board to determine the classification and required exams from the scope of work. An officer, member, owner, or full-time employee must complete the exams.

Contact and provide the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board with your scope of work in order to verify the classification(s) and the exam(s) required for obtaining your contractor license. ... The person completing the exam(s) must be an officer, member, owner, or a full-time employee.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Insurance

Provide proof of workers' compensation and unemployment compensation for employees working in West Virginia.

Provide proof of workers' compensation and unemployment compensation for employees working in West Virginia.

Your entity is required to provide proof of Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Compensation for all employees working in West Virginia.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Bond

A wage-bond status affidavit must accompany the application; commercial contractors with employees must verify wage-bond status with the Division of Labor.

A wage-bond status affidavit must accompany the application; commercial contractors with employees must verify wage-bond status with the Division of Labor.

A wage bond status affidavit is required to be submitted with your application. If your entity is performing commercial construction work with employees, contact the Division of Labor – Wage & Hour Section
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Application

$90

90

Upon completion, please return the application/affidavit and $90.00 fee
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

License term in years

A contractor license expires twelve (12) months from date of issuance.

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A contractor license expires twelve (12) months from date of issuance.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

A contractor license expires twelve (12) months from date of issuance.

A contractor license expires twelve (12) months from date of issuance. Applies to: Contractor licenses

A contractor license expires twelve (12) months from date of issuance.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Reciprocity

The Board decides whether submitted examination scores meet or exceed West Virginia requirements for the requested classification and scope of work.

The Board decides whether submitted examination scores meet or exceed West Virginia requirements for the requested classification and scope of work.

Once the Exam Score Reports are submitted, the Commissioner will review and determine if they meet or exceed our WV requirements for the classification(s) needed, which is based on your scope of work.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

The statutory contractor threshold is $5,000 or more for residential work or $25,000 or more for commercial work, subject to statutory exceptions.

The statutory contractor threshold is $5,000 or more for residential work or $25,000 or more for commercial work, subject to statutory exceptions.

where the cost of the undertaking is $5,000 or more for residential work or $25,000 or more for commercial work.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Licensing thresholds apply to the whole project, including labor and materials, rather than only a subcontractor's individual contract.

Licensing thresholds apply to the whole project, including labor and materials, rather than only a subcontractor's individual contract.

licensing requirements are based on the entire construction project, including the cost of all labor and materials, not your individual contract.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Renew online at the Board website, by mail with the renewal form, or in person.

Renew online at the Board website, by mail with the renewal form, or in person.

You can renew online at wvclboard.wv.gov with a credit card, mail a check or money order to our office with the renewal form, or as a walk-in at our Charleston office.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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