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Qualifiers in every state
Licensing boards license people, so wherever a state issues a contractor license to a company, a qualifier stands behind it. Here is how each state works, and where to find a qualifier there.
21 states
State contractor license qualified by an individual
Alabama
ALQualifying party
Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors
Arizona
AZQualifying party
Arizona Registrar of Contractors
Arkansas
ARQualifying party
Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board
California
CAQualifying individual (RMO / RME)
Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
Florida
FLPrimary qualifying agent
Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR): Construction Industry Licensing Board and Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
Georgia
GAQualifying agent
State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors
Hawaii
HIResponsible managing employee (RME)
Contractors License Board (DCCA)
Louisiana
LAQualifying party
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
Michigan
MIQualifying officer
LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes
Minnesota
MNQualifying person
Department of Labor and Industry
Mississippi
MSQualifying party
Mississippi State Board of Contractors
Nevada
NVQualified individual / qualified employee
Nevada State Contractors Board
New Mexico
NMQualifying party
Construction Industries Division (RLD)
North Carolina
NCQualifier
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
Oregon
ORResponsible managing individual (RMI)
Construction Contractors Board
South Carolina
SCQualifying party
South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board (LLR)
Tennessee
TNQualifying agent
Board for Licensing Contractors
Utah
UTQualifier
Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL)
Virginia
VAQualified individual / designated employee
Board for Contractors (DPOR)
West Virginia
WVQualifying individual
West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board
Wisconsin
WIDwelling contractor qualifier
Department of Safety and Professional Services
13 states
Statewide trade licenses; general contracting licensed locally
Colorado
COMaster or supervising license holder
Colorado DORA, State Electrical and Plumbing Boards
Connecticut
CTLicensed trade holder
Department of Consumer Protection
Delaware
DELicensed trade holder
Division of Professional Regulation
Illinois
ILQualifying party (roofing)
IDFPR (roofing) and IDPH (plumbing); cities license general contractors
Kentucky
KYMaster license holder
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
Maine
MELicensed trade holder
Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Maryland
MDLicensed trade holder
Maryland Home Improvement Commission; trade boards
Massachusetts
MAConstruction supervisor
Office of Public Safety and Inspections
New Hampshire
NHLicensed trade holder
Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
New Jersey
NJLicensed trade holder
Division of Consumer Affairs; trade boards
Ohio
OHQualifying individual
Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board
Oklahoma
OKLicensed trade holder
Construction Industries Board
Texas
TXResponsible master
TDLR (electrical, HVAC) and TSBPE (plumbing)
10 states
Statewide registration; qualifiers at the trade level
Alaska
AKQualifying individual
Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Idaho
IDRegistered contractor
Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses
Iowa
IALicensed master
Iowa Division of Labor; Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board
Montana
MTRegistered contractor
Department of Labor and Industry
Nebraska
NERegistered contractor
Nebraska Department of Labor
North Dakota
NDLicensed contractor
North Dakota Secretary of State
Pennsylvania
PARegistered contractor
Office of Attorney General (HIC registration); local jurisdictions
Rhode Island
RIRegistered contractor
Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board
Vermont
VTRegistered contractor
Office of Professional Regulation
Washington
WAAdministrator (electrical)
Department of Labor & Industries
6 states
Licensing handled by counties and cities
Indiana
INLicensed individual
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (plumbing); local jurisdictions
Kansas
KSQualified individual
Counties and cities
Missouri
MOQualified individual
Counties and cities
New York
NYLicensed individual
Cities and counties (e.g. NYC DOB, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester)
South Dakota
SDLicensed individual
Cities; state boards for electrical and plumbing
Wyoming
WYLicensed individual
Cities and counties; state electrical board
State summaries are general information current to the best of our knowledge and are not legal advice. Licensing thresholds, categories and qualifier rules change; confirm the current requirement with the agency named on each page or ask our team.