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Wyoming to Utah: general contractor license reciprocity

No credit· Start overVerified September 17, 2026· 15 sources

Wyoming does not issue a statewide general contractor license, so there is nothing to transfer. Here is Utah's standard path for out-of-state applicants.

Your origin state does not issue a statewide license at this level, so there is no license to transfer. The destination's standard out-of-state path is shown; expect to meet it in full.

Reference only, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the licensing board before you apply. Full disclaimer.

Applicants from jurisdictions DOPL has not determined equivalent, including the NASCLA examination route (all other states)

Your out-of-state credentials give no advantage. You meet the destination's requirements from scratch.

An applicant whose home jurisdiction is not shown in green on DOPL’s Endorsement to Utah: Contractor map takes the ordinary route, which for B100 involves no trade examination at all. The qualifier completes an approved 25-hour pre-licensure course plus the five-hour Business and Law course, passes the Utah Contractor Business and Law examination through Prov, and shows two years, meaning 4,000 hours, of paid work experience in the construction industry. That experience travels freely: it counts wherever it was earned, whether the qualifier was paid as a W-2 employee or as an owner and whether the work was licensed or exempt, and it is self-certified on the application rather than verified by an employer, so out-of-state years are not lost. A qualifier who has passed the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors does not have to document the two years at all: Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-302b(2)(b)(i) accepts a passing NASCLA score in place of the experience requirement for every general classification, B100 included, and the application has a box for it. A Construction Management degree or an active Utah professional engineer license does the same. NASCLA does not remove the Business and Law examination or the pre-licensure courses. Where the origin jurisdiction issues no equivalent state-wide license, DOPL will still look at a city or county license, or a non-equivalent state license, as evidence towards Utah’s qualifications if the applicant files a verification showing the hours, examinations and other qualifications behind it.

Two things on DOPL’s published materials do not line up, and both are worth a phone call to the Division on (801) 530-6628 before paying any fee. First, the Apply for a General Contractor License page lists, as an alternative to the Business and Law examination, "One (1) year of licensed experience working in another State, District or Territory of the U.S. in the similar scope of practice sought in Utah if the license is currently active and in good standing", with no mention of an equivalency list, while Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-302a(3) waives that examination only "for an applicant for licensure by endorsement under Section 58-1-302" and the application checklist limits endorsement to "a jurisdiction determined equivalent to Utah" on a map last updated 21 September 2020. Second, the current rule and both apply pages set general liability cover at $1,000,000 each incident and $2,000,000 in total, while the March 2026 application form prints a $3,000,000 aggregate. On the map itself, the jurisdictions shaded yellow as "Limited to Specific Classifications" (Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the District of Columbia) are ones DOPL says do not license contractors generally but may license a specific specialty such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC or elevator work, which is not an equivalent to a B100 license; the jurisdictions shaded grey as having no equivalent license are Kansas, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands. Utah Code 58-1-302(2) is written state-neutrally and turns on scope of practice rather than on any named partner, and the map ends by inviting applicants to contact the Division if licensure laws have changed, so an applicant from a yellow or grey jurisdiction holding a license of genuinely similar scope can ask DOPL to look again.

At a glance

Trade exam
Waived
Law / code exam
Required
Out-of-state hours
Count toward eligibility

What you must already have

  • You must document at least 4,000 hours of qualifying work experience.Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-302b(1) reads the requirement broadly: experience counts whether the qualifier was paid as a W-2 employee or as an owner and whether the work was licensed or exempt, and it includes construction work done in the military or for a railroad corporation and work done under a construction trades instructor as part of an educational program. It need not be supervisory and need not match the classification sought. An applicant who is a building inspector may substitute two years as a building inspector including one year as a licensed combination inspector, and an E100 applicant needs four years instead.
  • You must have passed a licensing exam in Wyoming that the destination considers comparable.Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-302b(2)(b)(i) states that a passing NASCLA score satisfies the experience requirement in Utah Code 58-55-302(1)(e)(ii)(A), and DOPL’s contracting FAQ repeats it in the same words. The rule is written for the general classifications as a group rather than for B100 alone, and both the apply page and the qualifier affidavit offer the NASCLA box to every general classification applicant, so it is available at this general level too. NASCLA is an examination credential, not a license and not an interstate agreement, so any applicant may use it whatever state they come from. It waives nothing else: the pre-licensure courses, the Utah Contractor Business and Law examination, insurance, financial responsibility, registration, background checks and fees all still apply.
  • The qualifier must be either an owner of at least 20 per cent of the licensee or a W-2 employee in a management position, and must be paid for at least 12 hours of work a week for the licensee. A qualifier may not qualify more than three licensees at one time without the written approval of the Commission and the Division.

What you'll do to get licensed in Utah

  1. 1Other. Approved pre-licensure education completed by the qualifier before applying: a 25-hour pre-licensure course plus the five-hour Business and Law course, 30 hours in total for a general classification. DOPL accepts the course only from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), the Utah Home Builders Association (UHBA) or the Associated General Contractors of Utah (AGC); a qualifier who completed the 25-hour course before 1 October 2019 does not need the extra five hours. The Division does not publish the providers’ course prices, so ask the provider..
  2. 2Law / code exam. Pass a law, rules, or code exam. Utah Contractor Business and Law examination, taken by the qualifier through Prov either at one of 21 Utah test centers or remotely through Prov’s Examroom service. It is 60 questions in two hours, open reference, and the cut score is 70 per cent; the subject areas are business organization, licensing, estimating and bidding, contract management, project management, labor laws, lien laws, financial management, risk management, tax laws and safety. No DOPL pre-approval is needed to sit it, and a failed attempt may be retaken after 30 days for each of the first three failures and after six months for any failure after that. Pass before submitting the application..
  3. 3Exam fee. Pay the exam fee ($85). Prov examination fee for the Utah Contractor Business and Law exam, paid to Prov and charged again for each retake..
  4. 4Application fee. Pay the application fee ($175). Non-refundable DOPL application processing fee of $175 for each classification requested (application version v20260327). A contractor asking for more than one classification pays it more than once..
  5. 5Application fee. Pay the application fee ($50). Non-refundable DOPL application processing fee of $50 for each qualifier named on the application..
  6. 6Application fee. Pay the application fee ($1). Electronic Reference Library surcharge of $1, collected on every application to fund licensee access to national, state and local building codes and standards. An unincorporated applicant also pays $20 for each owner holding less than 8 per cent, filed with the Appendix F Owner-Worker Status Report..
  7. 7Insurance. Carry the required insurance ($1,000,000). General liability insurance certificate naming DOPL as certificate holder, covering the whole scope of work on the license and in force for the entire duration of active licensure. Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-302d and both DOPL apply pages set the minimum at $1,000,000 for each incident and $2,000,000 in total; the March 2026 application form prints $3,000,000 as the aggregate, so confirm the figure with the Division on (801) 530-6628 before binding cover. The cover must be kept up even while the contractor is not working, unless the license is placed on inactive status..
  8. 8Insurance. Carry the required insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance naming DOPL as certificate holder if the applicant has employees or owner-workers holding less than 8 per cent, together with a Utah State Tax Commission withholding account number and a Department of Workforce Services unemployment registration number, or a signed contract with an approved Professional Employer Organization. An applicant with no employees files a Workers’ Compensation Coverage Waiver from the Utah Labor Commission instead and must tell DOPL in writing before any employee starts work..
  9. 9Financial responsibility. Show financial responsibility. Satisfactory evidence of financial responsibility. Utah Code 58-55-306 lets this be shown by completing and signing the Division’s financial responsibility questionnaire, which asks about judgments, liens, tax liens and child support delinquencies in the past eight years and bankruptcy in the past seven, or by posting a bond. DOPL publishes no minimum net worth, working capital or credit score, and it may audit at random or on reasonable need, weighing judgments, restitution orders, collection actions, bankruptcy schedules, late payment history, financial statements, tax returns and a current credit report. For an unincorporated applicant the Division considers each owner’s personal finances..
  10. 10Surety bond. Post a surety bond ($50,000) (if applicable). License bond, required only where the Division is not satisfied that financial responsibility has been demonstrated. Under Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-602 the minimum is then the greater of 30 per cent of the cumulative outstanding debts, judgments, liens and obligations of the entity, its owners and qualifiers, or $50,000 for any general contractor classification other than R100. A bankruptcy filed, pending or discharged within three years instead sets it at 30 per cent of the total liabilities scheduled with the bankruptcy court. The surety must appear in Treasury Circular 570, the bond runs until DOPL gives written permission to drop it, and the Commission may set a higher or, on clear and convincing evidence, a lower amount..
  11. 11Business license. Obtain a business license. Registration with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code for any corporation, LLC, LLP or partnership, including an out-of-state entity, plus a federal Employer Identification Number; a sole proprietor may use a Social Security number and is licensed in their own given name. The license is issued in the registered legal name, business must be done in that name unless a DBA owned by the licensee is separately filed with DOPL, and if the corporate registration lapses the contractor license expires with it by statute..
  12. 12Background check. Complete a background check. Criminal background check under Utah Code 58-1-301.5 consented to and completed by the qualifier and by every individual holding at least a 10 per cent voting interest in the applicant, with disclosure of any criminal history the Division asks for. A yes answer on the qualifying questionnaire about discipline, pending criminal action, a misdemeanour in the past ten years or a felony at any time brings a requirement to file a personal account, police reports, court records and probation or parole reports for each incident..
  13. 13Continuing education. Complete continuing education. Six hours of approved continuing education in each two-year license term, of which at least three must be core education and at least three must be live in-class attendance, with no more than three hours online, and at least one hour in energy conservation. It is a condition of renewal rather than of getting the license. Licenses expire on 30 November of each odd-numbered year..

Published fees on this path total $311, excluding exam-vendor fees, bonds, and insurance.

What you'll need to buy or arrange

Exam preparation

Most boards contract PSI, Prov, or ICC for exams. Check which code edition the exam is written to before buying a prep course.

  • Other
  • Law / code exam
  • Exam fee · $85

Liability insurance

Some states require proof of general liability or workers' compensation coverage at licensing time.

  • Insurance · $1,000,000
  • Insurance

Surety bond

A license or contractor bond is bought from a surety, not the state. Price is a small percentage of the bond amount and depends on your credit.

  • Surety bond · $50,000 · if applicable

Business registration

If you plan to contract in your own name, budget for a business license or entity registration on top of the trade license.

  • Business license

Continuing education

Renewals usually need approved CE hours, often on the latest NEC. Reciprocal licensees are rarely exempt.

  • Continuing education

How Utah licenses general contractors

Utah general contractor · “B100 General Building Contractor”

Statewide license

Verified September 17, 2026· 10 sources

Issued by Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL)

Utah licenses contractors statewide through the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) under the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act, Utah Code 58-55, and Rule R156-55a, and it licenses by classification rather than by tier. The unlimited building classification is B100 General Building Contractor, which Utah Code 58-55-102(26)(a) defines as the construction of structures for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable property, and any component of that construction except plumbing, electrical, mechanical, elevator and manufactured housing work, for which a B100 must employ a contractor licensed in the specialty; a B100 building single-family or multifamily residences up to four units may do the mechanical work itself and employ a licensed plumber or electrician. A B100 license already carries every S-series specialty scope, so a general builder does not add S220 Carpentry and Flooring, S260 Asphalt and Concrete, S270 Drywall, Paint and Plastering, S280 Roofing, S310 Foundation, Excavation and Demolition, S330 Landscape and Recreation, S440 Sign Installation and the rest separately; it does not reach R200 Factory Built Housing, S700 Limited Scope, S510 Elevator or the E200, E201, P200, P201 and H100 trade classifications. Alongside B100 sit E100 General Engineering Contractor, for fixed works such as roads, bridges, dams and pipelines that need specialized engineering knowledge, and R100 Residential and Small Commercial Contractor, the homes-and-small-buildings classification. The license is issued to the business rather than to the person: the entity applies and names a qualifier, an owner of at least 20 per cent or a W-2 employee in a management position who is paid for at least 12 hours a week, and it is that qualifier who meets the course, experience and examination requirements and who may qualify no more than three licensees at once. There is no Utah trade examination for B100: the only DOPL examination is the Utah Contractor Business and Law exam. Licenses expire on 30 November of each odd-numbered year and renewal takes six hours of continuing education.

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Why Wyoming has nothing to transfer

Wyoming general contractor

Licensed by cities and counties

Verified September 17, 2026· 12 sources

Wyoming has no state general, commercial or building contractor license and no state board that examines or qualifies builders, so there is nothing at state level for an out-of-state general contractor's license to transfer into. The state's professional licensing boards cover health, design and a handful of other professions and include no contractor board; the one construction trade licensed statewide is electrical work, through the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety, and plumbing, mechanical and building work are licensed city by city. Most of the larger cities issue a Class A general contractor license that covers any type or size of structure and expect a real qualification for it: Cheyenne requires a qualified supervisor with seven years and 14,000 hours plus a Board-approved examination, Sheridan requires the 2018 ICC G11(A) or G12(B) examination with four years as a journeyman carpenter and a $25,000 bond, Jackson requires eight years of extensive commercial work including three buildings of at least two stories, and Gillette requires an ICC-certified Master of Record and a $500 application. Inside Wyoming those licenses now travel: W.S. 16-6-1101 requires every county, city and town that licenses contractors to recognize an active, good-standing license of a similar type or class from another Wyoming jurisdiction, and forbids the new jurisdiction from making the contractor test again once proof of the ICC examination or an equivalent is produced. That statute covers Wyoming-issued licenses only, so a commercial builder arriving from another state qualifies in full in the first Wyoming jurisdiction and then leans on the statute for the rest.

How local licensing works in Wyoming

How it works in Wyoming. No Wyoming agency issues a general, commercial, building or unlimited contractor license, and there is no state qualifying party, business-and-law examination or financial responsibility test. Cities and towns run the licensing, and the qualification is usually an ICC contractor examination plus documented experience. W.S. 16-6-1101 then makes those licenses portable within the state: 'each county, city, town and other government entity that issues licenses to contractors shall recognize a license issued to a contractor by another county, city, town or other government entity in Wyoming', provided the license is active, the contractor is in good standing with the issuing jurisdiction and supplies any required proof of financial assurance, and provided the contractor produces 'proof of the successful completion of the international code council examination for contractor, plumbing, mechanical or another appropriate examination, or an equivalent'; on that proof, 'no contractor shall be required to complete any testing in the accepting jurisdiction for recognition of the license.' Recognition is owed only for a license 'of a similar type or class', a jurisdiction may still require its own application, testing and fees for work beyond the scope of the original license or not at an equivalent level of competency, and it may deny a contractor whose license it has previously revoked or suspended. Nothing in the statute reaches a license issued outside Wyoming.

Cheyenne. The Class A General Contractor license 'entitles the holder to apply for permits for the construction, alteration, or repair of any type or size of structure, provided he/she employs properly licensed sub-contractors for all trades' - electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, HVAC and fire suppression must be subcontracted to their own licensees. The license is held by the company and qualified by a Class A qualified supervisor employed full time, who needs 'seven (7) years with fourteen thousand (14,000) hours comprehensive experience and/or education acceptable to the Board' and must pass an examination from the Board's list, administered by the ICC, NICET, NASCLA or another approved testing agency; the Board may also approve tests that exceed its published list for an applicant who holds an equivalent current license in another jurisdiction. A qualified supervisor may represent only one contractor, and a company that loses theirs has thirty days to register a replacement. Class A insurance is $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate with the City of Cheyenne as certificate holder, plus Wyoming workers' compensation where required. Fees are $50 application, $600 initial and $200 renewal, with no credit for fees paid on a lower class when upgrading. Temporary work authorizations are available while an examination is pending. The Board's rules record that the Wyoming reciprocity statute covers 'jurisdictions in Wyoming ONLY' and that it evaluates such licenses case by case.

Casper. Community Development issues General and Sub Contractor licenses, and the filing is the application, notarized experience affidavits and proof of testing, with a certificate of insurance and the fee due before issue; the city points applicants to ICC testing. Its reciprocal contractor license explicitly covers General Contracting 'under the License Classification that the applicant currently holds within another Wyoming Jurisdiction', on documentation that the other Wyoming license is current and in good standing and proof of testing comparable to what Casper requires. Only Wyoming jurisdictions count. Insurance minimums quoted for the affected classifications are $250,000 per person, $500,000 aggregate and $250,000 property damage. The mechanical and plumbing licenses that sit under a general contractor each require a full-time master with ICC testing and cost $300 new and $150 to renew. Confirm general-contractor class letters, experience thresholds and fees with the Chief Building Official on (307) 235-8254 or [email protected].

Laramie. 'All general contractors working in Laramie are required to be licensed', and the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, lawn sprinkler, fire protection, gas service, water and sewer, refrigeration and petroleum piping trades are separately licensed down to apprentice level. The city uses a General Contractor Verification of Experience form and follows ICC standards, on the 2024 ICC code cycle since 1 September 2024. 'All required permits and licenses must be obtained before any work begins', and every contractor license expires on December 31, with renewals opening on November 15. Insurance limits, bond amounts and fees are not published on the licensing page; ask Code Administration.

Gillette. The Class A General Contractor license 'may construct, alter, add to, repair, or demolish any type or size of structure permitted by the adopted codes', and Class B stops at four-family dwellings of three stories or less and commercial buildings up to 5,000 square feet. Licensing applies whatever the size or duration of the job and whether or not a permit is needed. The company designates a Master of Record who is an owner or full-time employee and who 'shall be tested and certified through ICC and hold the appropriate certificate for the class of license', with sixty days to replace one who leaves. The Class A application fee is $500, licenses run one year, Class A liability insurance is $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and an original license and permit bond of at least $5,000 naming the City of Gillette as obligee must stay in force for the term. Wyoming corporate registration in active and good standing is required of Wyoming and out-of-state contractors alike, along with Wyoming workers' compensation and unemployment insurance. Applications go before a Board of Examiners on published meeting dates; Building Inspection is on (307) 686-5260.

Sheridan. The Commercial Contractor license, $200 a year, allows the holder to 'construct, alter, remodel, repair any commercial, residential, or other building within the City of Sheridan' plus excavation work, and 'a Commercial Contractor shall not be limited to any building type.' Qualifications are the 2018 G11(A) or G12(B) ICC examination, a four-year journeyman carpenter verification, a two-year project verification, a $1,000,000 liability insurance certificate and a $25,000 license and permit bond. Subcontractors must be licensed in their own trades, with $1,000,000 liability and a $10,000 bond each; plumbing and HVAC companies also carry a Master of Record, and electrical contractors must hold the state license. Renewal is annual from the issue date, with a $100 delinquency fee and re-application, including examination, after a year lapsed. Note the tension worth raising before you apply: the city's packet says it 'does not accept licensing from other cities, towns, counties, or states as a means to obtain licensing locally', while W.S. 16-6-1101 requires Wyoming jurisdictions to recognize another Wyoming jurisdiction's active license on proof of the ICC or an equivalent examination. Ask the Building Division how it applies the statute.

Jackson and Teton County. The Town of Jackson's General Contractor (Class A) license covers 'construction, alteration or repair of any type or size of structure' and calls for '8 years of extensive commercial work', including three buildings 'at least two stories in height', with the ICC National Contractor/Trades examination on the 2018 I-Codes; the Class B license covers commercial and residential buildings not exceeding three stories on four years of experience including three buildings over 5,000 square feet. Licenses expire annually on December 31 and are handled in the SmartGov portal, where insurance and bond documents are uploaded, and the town publishes no bond form of its own. Jackson offers reciprocity to a contractor 'currently licensed and in good standing in a Wyoming jurisdiction that meets our licensing requirements.' In unincorporated Teton County there is no county license: the building codes resolution requires that 'contractors performing work requiring a permit under this code shall be required to be licensed and have in their possession a contractor's license issued by the Town of Jackson, Wyoming.' County permits and inspections are handled by Planning & Building Services on (307) 733-3959.

Everywhere else. Other Wyoming cities and towns set their own classes and thresholds, and some smaller jurisdictions require only a permit. Ask each building department which class covers the work, and where you already hold a Wyoming license, ask about recognition under W.S. 16-6-1101 before paying for another examination.

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Common questions

Do I have to take the Utah general contractor exam if I'm licensed in Wyoming?
The trade exam is waived, but Utah requires a law or code exam.
What does it cost to get a Utah general contractor license from Wyoming?
Published fees on this path total $311, not counting exam vendor fees or bonds.
Do my Wyoming work hours count in Utah?
Yes. Documented out-of-state experience counts toward Utah's eligibility requirements.
Does it work the other way, from Utah to Wyoming?
Not necessarily. Reciprocity is directed. Going from Utah to Wyoming, the mechanism is not applicable.

Sources

  1. NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors · National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies · Other · verified September 17, 2026
  2. Utah Code 58-1-302 - License by endorsement · Utah Code 58-1-302(2) · Utah State Legislature · Statute · verified September 17, 2026
  3. Utah Code 58-55-102 - Definitions (Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act) · Utah Code 58-55-102(20), (26), (42) · Utah State Legislature · Statute · verified September 17, 2026
  4. Utah Code 58-55-302 - Qualifications for licensure · Utah Code 58-55-302(1)(c)(ii), (1)(e)(ii), (1)(e)(iii), (1)(e)(iv), (1)(e)(vii), (2)(b) · Utah State Legislature · Statute · verified September 17, 2026
  5. Utah Code 58-55-306 - Financial responsibility · Utah Code 58-55-306 · Utah State Legislature · Statute · verified September 17, 2026
  6. Utah Contractor Application - All Classifications (with qualifier affidavit, checklist and fee table) · Utah Code 58-55-306; Utah Admin. Code R156-1-301, R156-55a-602 · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Form · verified September 17, 2026
  7. Endorsement to Utah: Contractor (state-by-state equivalency map) · Utah Code 58-55; 58-1-302 · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Other · verified September 17, 2026
  8. Utah DOPL - Contracting licensing home page · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 17, 2026
  9. Utah DOPL - Contracting Continuing Education · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 17, 2026
  10. Utah DOPL - Contracting Exam Information · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 17, 2026
  11. Contracting Frequently Asked Questions (DOPL) · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Faq · verified September 17, 2026
  12. Apply for a General Contractor License (DOPL) · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 17, 2026
  13. Apply for a Specialty Contractor License (DOPL) · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) · Agency Page · verified September 17, 2026
  14. State of Utah Contracting Exam - Examination Handbook (Prov, for DOPL) · Prov, Inc., examination administrator for the Utah Division of Professional Licensing · Other · verified September 17, 2026
  15. Utah Admin. Code R156-55a - Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act Rule · Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-301c, -301h, -302a, -302b, -302d, -302f, -303a, -303b, -304, -306, -602 · Utah Office of Administrative Rules · Admin Rule · verified September 17, 2026

Verified dates are when a person last opened each source and confirmed the facts above. Cite the board, not us.

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