general contractor license reciprocity by state

Pick the state you are moving to. Each destination sets its own rules, and they are directed: what Colorado does for Texans says nothing about what Texas does for Coloradans.

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Destination states

AlabamaGeneral Contractor (Prime) license, by major classification such as Building Construction (BC)how to get licensed
Reciprocity5 statesEndorsementNo credit
AlaskaGeneral Contractor (registration without residential endorsement)how to get licensed
No credit
ArizonaB-1 General Commercial Contractor; B-2 General Small Commercial; KB-1 or KB-2 dualhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
ArkansasCommercial Contractor, Building classification (Restricted under $1,500,000 or Unrestricted)how to get licensed
Reciprocity5 statesEndorsementNo credit
CaliforniaB - General Building Contractor (Class A General Engineering is the separate fixed-works license)how to get licensed
Reciprocity5 statesEndorsementNo credit
Coloradolicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Connecticutno individual license
Not applicable
DelawareDelaware contractor business license (Division of Revenue) plus Contractor Registration Certificate (Department of Labor)how to get licensed
No credit
District of ColumbiaBasic Business License, General Contractor/Construction Manager endorsement (Classes A-E)how to get licensed
No credit
FloridaCertified General Contractor (CG)how to get licensed
Reciprocity3 statesEndorsementNo credit
GeorgiaGeneral Contractor (also General Contractor Limited Tier, capped at $1,000,000 per contract)how to get licensed
Reciprocity2 statesEndorsementNo credit
HawaiiClass B General Building Contractorhow to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
IdahoContractor Registration (construction type 001, General Commercial Builder)how to get licensed
No credit
Illinoislicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Indianalicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
IowaConstruction Contractor Registrationhow to get licensed
No credit
Kansaslicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Kentuckylicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
LouisianaCommercial Contractor, Building Construction classification (major classification 1)how to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Maineno individual license
Not applicable
MarylandConstruction License (Nonresident Construction License for a business incorporated or headquartered outside Maryland)how to get licensed
No credit
MassachusettsConstruction Supervisor License, Unrestrictedhow to get licensed
Experience creditNo credit
Michiganno individual license
Not applicable
MinnesotaConstruction Contractor Registration (there is no state general or commercial building contractor license)how to get licensed
No credit
MississippiCertificate of Responsibility, Building Construction classificationhow to get licensed
Reciprocity8 statesEndorsementNo credit
Missourilicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
MontanaConstruction Contractor License (CCL)how to get licensed
No credit
NebraskaNebraska Contractor Registration, plus any city building contractor licensehow to get licensed
No credit
NevadaB General Building (classification B)how to get licensed
Reciprocity8 statesEndorsementExperience creditNo credit
New Hampshireno individual license
Not applicable
New Jerseyno individual license
Not applicable
New MexicoGB-98 General Building Contractorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
New Yorklicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
North CarolinaGeneral Contractor, Building classification (Limited, Intermediate or Unlimited)how to get licensed
Reciprocity9 statesEndorsementNo credit
North DakotaContractor License, class A (no limit on project value) through class Dhow to get licensed
No credit
Ohiolicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Oklahomalicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
OregonConstruction contractor license with the Commercial General Contractor Level 1 or Level 2 (CGC1/CGC2) endorsementhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Pennsylvanialicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
Rhode IslandContractor Registration (certificate of registration)how to get licensed
No credit
South CarolinaGeneral Contractor license, Building classification (Limited Building or Unlimited Building), Group 1-5how to get licensed
Reciprocity5 statesEndorsementNo credit
South Dakotalicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
TennesseeContractor license, BC-B Commercial or BC Building Construction classificationhow to get licensed
Reciprocity7 statesEndorsementNo credit
Texaslicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable
UtahB100 General Building Contractorhow to get licensed
EndorsementNo credit
Vermontno individual license
Not applicable
VirginiaClass A, B or C Contractor, Commercial Building (CBC)how to get licensed
Reciprocity1 statesEndorsementNo credit
WashingtonGeneral Contractor Registrationhow to get licensed
No credit
West VirginiaWest Virginia Contractor License, General Building Contractor classificationhow to get licensed
Reciprocity1 statesEndorsementNo credit
Wisconsinno individual license
Not applicable
Wyominglicensed locally, no state license
Not applicable