Guides and research on verifying contractors before you hire.
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April 2026 · 6 min read
Utah's DOPL licenses contractors with a $10,000 bond in one of the country's fastest-growing construction markets. Learn about license classifications and verification at dopl.utah.gov.
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Nevada's NSCB licenses contractors with variable bonds tied to license limits. Learn about the B-2 Residential license, how license limits work, and verification at nvcontractorsboard.com.
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Kansas has no statewide GC license. Local permits and trade licenses from the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions are your primary protection. Learn what to verify before hiring.
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Mississippi's MSBOC requires a license for projects over $50,000 with a $10,000 bond. Learn about license categories and how to verify at msboc.us.
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Arkansas's ACLB requires a contractor license for projects over $20,000 with a $10,000 bond. Learn about the licensing process and how to verify at aclb.arkansas.gov.
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Iowa has no statewide GC license. Trade licenses and local permits are the primary protections. Learn what to verify for Iowa construction projects including electricians and plumbers.
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New Mexico's CID issues 50+ contractor license classifications with a $10,000 bond. Learn about the GB-98 general building license and how to verify at rld.nm.gov/cid.
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Nebraska has no statewide GC license. Omaha and Lincoln use local permits. State electrical and plumbing licenses apply. Learn what to verify before hiring in Nebraska.
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Idaho's DBS licenses electricians, plumbers, and some contractor categories with a $10,000 bond. Verify credentials before hiring in Idaho's rapidly growing construction market.
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West Virginia's WVCLB licenses General and Residential Contractors with a $10,000 bond. Learn about license categories, insurance requirements, and verification at wvclb.wv.gov.
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Hawaii's DCCA CLB licenses contractors with a $10,000 bond in one of the country's most expensive construction markets. Learn about license classifications and how to verify at cca.hawaii.gov/pvl.
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Rhode Island's CRB requires HIC registration with a $10,000 bond. The Home Repair Fraud Prevention Act requires written contracts for projects over $1,000. Learn how to verify at crb.ri.gov.
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Montana's DLI requires contractor licensing with a $10,000 bond. In a state with fast-growing resort communities, verifying credentials is essential. Learn how to verify at erd.dli.mt.gov.
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South Dakota has limited statewide GC licensing. Trade licenses from the Department of Labor apply. Local permits are the primary protection. Learn what to verify before hiring.
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Maine's PFR requires home improvement contractor registration with a $10,000 bond. The Home Construction Contracts Act requires written contracts for projects over $3,000. Verify at pfr.maine.gov.
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New Hampshire's OPLC requires a contractor license with a $25,000 bond — among the highest in New England. Learn about the NH Consumer Protection Act and how to verify at oplc.nh.gov.
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Delaware's DPR licenses home improvement contractors with a $10,000 bond under the Home Improvement Protection Act. Unlicensed contractors cannot enforce contracts for payment. Verify at dpr.delaware.gov.
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North Dakota has no statewide GC license. Learn what to verify instead — electricians, plumbers, local permits, and insurance — before hiring any ND contractor.
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Alaska requires all contractors to register with DCCED and carry a $10,000 bond. Working without registration is a Class A misdemeanor. Here's how to verify before hiring.
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Vermont requires contractor registration through the Secretary of State's Office of Professional Regulation, with a $10,000 bond. Learn how to verify before hiring.
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