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September 2025 · 7 min read
New York City requires a DCWP Home Improvement Contractor License for all residential remodeling. Nassau County and other areas have local requirements. Learn how to verify credentials, check DOB permit history, and what the $20,000 surety bond requirement means for you.
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Arizona requires ROC licensing for remodeling projects above $1,000. The B-2 Residential Remodeling license is the specific credential for renovation work. Learn how to use the ROC database, what the $30,000 Recovery Fund covers, and how to avoid common Arizona remodeling scams.
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Georgia requires a state contractor license for remodeling projects above $2,500. License class must match project value — RB up to $50,000, RLC up to $150,000, GC unlimited. Learn how to verify through the Secretary of State and what bond and insurance apply.
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North Carolina requires a NCLBGC General Contractor license for remodeling projects above $30,000. License class — Limited, Intermediate, or Unlimited — must match project value. Learn how to verify credentials, what specialty licenses matter, and how to avoid contractor fraud.
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Virginia requires a DPOR Class A, B, or C Contractor License with a Home Improvement endorsement for remodeling projects above $1,000. Learn how to verify credentials, what insurance minimums apply, and what the Northern Virginia market's scam patterns look like.
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Washington State requires L&I contractor registration for all compensated remodeling work, with no minimum threshold. The L&I database shows bond, workers' compensation, and violation history. Learn how to verify before hiring and what moisture fraud looks like in Western Washington.
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Ohio has no statewide remodeling contractor license, but Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati have local requirements. Specialty trades require Ohio state licenses. Learn how to verify local registration and specialty credentials, and what lead paint and asbestos issues affect Ohio remodeling.
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Michigan requires a Residential Builder or Maintenance and Alteration Contractor (MAC) license for remodeling projects above $600. Learn the difference between the two licenses, how to verify through LARA, and what post-storm fraud looks like in Michigan's market.
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Illinois has no statewide remodeling contractor license, but Chicago requires a Home Repair or General Contractor License. Learn how to verify Chicago DOB credentials, what specialty licenses matter statewide, and what the Home Repair and Remodeling Act requires in your contract.
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Colorado has no statewide remodeling contractor license, but Denver and other cities require local registration. Specialty trades require state licenses. Learn how to verify local and state credentials, and what hailstorm fraud looks like on Colorado's Front Range.
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Nevada requires NSCB licensing for all remodeling work above $1,000. A Class B General Building Contractor license covers most residential remodeling. Learn how to use the NSCB database, what the Recovery Fund covers, and how to spot Las Vegas remodeling scams.
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Maryland requires MHIC licensing for all home improvement including remodeling work above $100. The MHIC Guaranty Fund protects homeowners up to $20,000. Learn how to verify credentials, what the mandatory contract requirements are, and what DC-suburb scam patterns exist.
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New Jersey requires HIC registration for remodeling work above $500, mandating $500,000 in general liability insurance. Learn how to verify registration, what the Consumer Fraud Act triple damages provision means, and how to protect yourself from Shore community contractor fraud.
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Pennsylvania's HICPA requires contractor registration for remodeling work above $500. Learn how to verify registration, what the mandatory contract provisions require, and what Pennsylvania's Attorney General enforcement means for homeowners dealing with contractor fraud.
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Tennessee requires a Home Improvement Contractor license for projects between $3,000 and $24,999 and a full Contractor license above $25,000. Learn how to verify credentials through the Board for Licensing Contractors and what Nashville's growth means for remodeling fraud risk.
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Massachusetts requires HIC registration for remodeling above $1,000 and a Construction Supervisor License (CSL) for permit-required structural work. The Guarantee Fund offers up to $10,000 protection. Learn how to verify both credentials through OCABR.
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Minnesota requires a DOLI Residential Remodeler license for renovation projects above $15,000. The state's contractor recovery fund provides up to $75,000 in homeowner protection. Learn how to verify credentials, what the license covers, and what storm fraud looks like in Minnesota.
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Alabama requires a General Contractor license for remodeling projects above $50,000, and a Home Builders license for residential construction. Learn how to verify through both licensing boards, what local requirements apply, and how Alabama's weather creates specific remodeling fraud patterns.
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Indiana has no statewide remodeling contractor license. Indianapolis and other cities have local registration requirements. Specialty trades require state licenses. Learn how to verify local and specialty credentials and what Indiana's Deceptive Consumer Sales Act provides.
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Missouri has no statewide remodeling contractor license. St. Louis and Kansas City have local requirements. Specialty trades require state licenses. Learn how to verify credentials in Missouri's lightly regulated market and what post-storm fraud patterns to watch for.
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