The Licensing Company: contractor licensing in all 50 states
Qualifying agent placement, license applications, expansion into new states, emergency qualifier replacement, and renewals. Run by two contractors who hold general contractor, master electrician, master plumber and master mechanical licenses.
Tell us the state and the trade. We tell you what the board requires.
A member of the team calls you back, walks through what your state actually requires for your situation, and books the discovery call. Qualifying agent work is priced on that call, because the number depends on your trade, your state, and your structure.
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What we do
Six services, each with its own page. Every one ends the same way: your company licensed with the board that issues the license, on paper that holds up.
Qualifying agent placement
Some state boards require a licensed qualifier before your company can hold a license, bid, and pull permits. We place one as a full time W-2 employee and prepare the qualifier filing with the board. A qualifying agent qualifies your company, and your company holds the license.
License application processing, $999 flat
Applying for the license yourself? We audit, prepare and submit one state application for one flat $999, and answer the board's paperwork questions until it decides. State fees are paid to the state separately.
Multi-state expansion and reciprocity
Which of your licenses carry into the next state, and which exams a reciprocal applicant is excused from. Where the NASCLA exam is accepted, and the order to file so nothing waits on something else.
Emergency qualifier replacement
When a qualifier leaves, the clock starts: 60 days in Florida, 90 in California. We find and file the replacement inside the window so the license and the work never stop.
Renewals and continuing education
Renewal cycles, fees, and continuing education hours differ by state and by trade. We track the dates for every license you hold and handle the filings.
Trade licensing: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, general
Journeyman and master licenses, specialty classifications, and the trade boards that sit apart from the general contractor board in many states.
Licensed where the work is.
Contractor licensing in all 50 states, run by two founders who hold the licenses themselves.
How it works, start to finish
The same five steps whether you need one license or ten. Nothing is filed until the path for each state is mapped.
1A licensing call
A member of our team calls you back, learns your trade, your state or states, and how your company is set up, and books your discovery call.
2The path, state by state
We map what each board requires for your classification: experience, exams, financial requirements, bonds and insurance, and whether a qualifying agent is needed.
3The qualifying agent
Where the board requires one, we match a licensed qualifying agent for your trade and state, hired by your company as a W-2 employee, and prepare the qualifier documents.
4The application
We prepare and file the application and handle the board's follow up questions until the license issues.
5After it issues
We track renewals, continuing education, and qualifier changes, so a missed date or a departure never puts the license at risk.
Where contractors usually are when they call
Most calls start with one of these.
Your qualifier just left
The replacement deadline started the day they left. We find the replacement and file it inside the window so the license stays active.
You are moving into a new state
We check which of your licenses carry over, which exams you may be excused from, and the order to file so nothing waits on something else.
You have the experience but not the license
Where the board allows it, a qualifying agent qualifies your company so it can bid and pull permits under its own license.
You want to hold the license yourself
Marshall Schofield heads our education department and has taught thousands upon thousands of students through their licensing exams.
You qualify, but the application keeps stalling
We audit, prepare and submit your own application for one flat $999 and answer the board's paperwork questions until it decides.
You are not sure what your state requires
Start with your state guide, checked against the board that issues the license, then call us with whatever it does not answer.
Two licensed contractors who still build
Marshall Schofield and Jeremiah Jaskulski each hold general contractor, master electrician, master plumber and master mechanical licenses. Together they have helped more than 1,000 business owners with licensing.
They hold the licenses they help other contractors get, so the answer you get on a call is the answer the board will give you.
Meet the foundersThe trades we license
Each trade has its own board rules in most states. Pick yours.
Trade classifications we license
13 classifications. Each carries its own experience, exam, and qualifier rules, and those rules change from state to state.
- General Contractor
- Electrical Contractor
- Plumbing Contractor
- HVAC/Mechanical
- Roofing Contractor
- Fire Protection/Sprinkler
- Building/Residential Contractor
- Environmental/Remediation
- Low Voltage/Limited Energy
- Alarm/Security Systems
- Concrete/Masonry
- Painting/Decorating
- Specialty/Niche Trades
Contractor licensing by state
Every state page is checked against the board that issues the license, and the date of that check is on the page. Pick your state.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
All 50 in one table: Contractor license requirements by state
When a qualifier leaves
The clock starts the day they walk out
Most states give a company a fixed number of days to notify the board and put a new qualifier in place. Miss it and the license can be suspended while the work is still running. These are the deadlines as each board published them when we checked, July to September 2026. Your state page carries the full rule.
Florida
A company has 60 days to replace a qualifying agent who leaves, under Florida Statute 489.119.
California
The RMO or RME must be replaced within 90 days of leaving or the license is automatically suspended. One written 90 day extension is allowed.
Arizona
Notify the Registrar within 15 days, and requalify within 60 days of the departure or the license is automatically suspended.
Nevada
Notify the board within 10 days or the license is automatically suspended, and have a board approved replacement within 30 days.
North Carolina
Give written notice within 10 days. No new bids or contracts until a new qualifier is approved, and the license becomes invalid after 90 days.
South Carolina
Notify the department within 15 days. The license stays valid for 90 days, then is suspended if no replacement is certified.
Tennessee
Notify the board within 10 days, and name a replacement who passes the exams within about three months. Work on existing jobs can continue during that window.
Oregon
Give the CCB written notice within 3 calendar days, then name a permanent Responsible Managing Individual within 14 days or the license is suspended.
What contractors say
Every review below is public and linked to where it was posted.
I honestly can't say enough good things about my experience with The Licensing Company. Marshall and Jeremiah were awesome to work with. From the very beginning, they treated me like a person and not just another client. Anytime I had a question, they were there, and I always felt like I knew what was going on. The biggest thing for me was that they just handled it. I didn't have to spend hours trying to figure out…
Timelines vary by state. Most licenses take a few weeks to a few months.
I can't say enough good things about Jeremiah and Marshall at The Licensing Company. They helped me get my Ohio plumbing license for True Flow Services LLC and made the whole process so much easier than I expected. Running a business already gives you enough to worry about. The last thing I wanted to do was spend my time trying to figure out paperwork, state requirements, and everything that comes along with…
I honestly can't say enough good things about Jeremiah and The Licensing Company. When our electrical qualifier left, I was caught completely off guard. I had a company to run, trucks on the road, jobs that needed to get done, and a whole crew of guys depending on me for their paycheck. I really didn't know what I was supposed to do next or how we were going to get everything straightened out with the State of…
Very professional and knowledgeable.
Working with The Licensing Company was an excellent experience from beginning to end. As the owner of A.B. Electric Services LLC, I know how complicated and time-consuming contractor licensing can become, especially when you are trying to stay focused on running your business and taking care of your customers. The Licensing Company made the entire process much easier for us. They helped streamline everything, kept…
We cannot say enough great things about this company and the outstanding service they provided throughout the process of obtaining our general contractor's license. From the very beginning, their team was knowledgeable, professional, responsive, and incredibly helpful. They handled every detail, answered all of our questions, and guided us through each step of the process, making what could have been overwhelming…
How an engagement is scoped
Three shapes. The number for yours comes on the call, after we know the trade, the state or states, and the structure.
Single state
For a contractor entering a first new regulated market.
One state, one license path
Qualifying agent placement where the board requires one
Application prepared and filed
Bond and insurance coordination
Support until the license issues
Multi-state
For a growing firm expanding into several markets at once.
Coordinated filings across the states
Reciprocity and NASCLA route mapped first
Priority qualifier matching
One point of contact
Renewal tracking for every license
National
For a contractor that needs to be licensed wherever the work is.
Every state on one plan
Dedicated team
Quarterly license review
Board representation where a hearing is required
Regulatory change monitoring
Not sure which shape fits?
Book the discovery call. We go through your trade, your state, and what you have going on, and confirm what the board actually requires before anything is scoped.
Questions contractors ask first
What does The Licensing Company actually do?
Do you show pricing?
Which states do you work in?
Who is the qualifying agent you place?
Who runs the company?
How long does it take to get licensed?
What happens if our qualifier leaves?
Can my company be licensed if I do not hold the license myself?
Do you help contractors pass their exams?
Qualifying agent resources
Contractor licensing and qualifying agent guides from The Licensing Company.
How to get a contractor license in every state
What a contractor license is, who needs one, and the board, dollar threshold and exams in every state.
What is a qualifying agent?
Learn the definition, role, and legal responsibilities of a qualifying agent.
Hire a qualifying agent
Get matched with a verified, licensed qualifying agent in your state and trade.
Become a qualifying agent
Turn your active contractor license into additional income by qualifying other businesses.
Contractor license qualifier
Understand qualifier requirements, the legal process, and how to find one in your state.
RMO and RME explained
What a responsible managing officer and a responsible managing employee are, and how the two differ.