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July 2025 · 6 min read
Kentucky requires a Residential Contractor license from HBC for pool installation over $1,000. Learn how to verify at verify.ky.gov and what bond and insurance to require before hiring.
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Alabama requires an ALBGC license for pool projects over $50,000. For smaller projects, electrical and plumbing trade licenses plus local requirements apply. Learn what to verify before hiring a pool contractor in Alabama.
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New York requires solar contractors to hold a state HIC registration plus additional requirements in NYC, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties. NYSERDA approval is required for NY-Sun incentives. Learn how to verify before hiring.
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Pennsylvania requires HICPA registration for solar installation and a separate electrical contractor license for the wiring. Learn how to verify both at hicsearch.attorneygeneral.gov before hiring.
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Michigan solar installation requires a Residential Builder license and a separate Electrical Contractor license from LARA. Learn how to verify both at michigan.gov/lara before hiring.
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Minnesota requires a Residential Contractor license from DLI for solar installation plus an electrical license from the Board of Electricity. Solar grew 45% in 2024. Learn how to verify before hiring.
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Indiana has no solar-specific license, but all electrical work requires a state electrical contractor license from the PLA. Indiana solar grew 300% since 2022. Learn what to verify before hiring.
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Tennessee solar projects over $25,000 require a TCLB contractor license. All electrical work requires a state electrician's license. TVA programs add additional requirements. Learn what to verify before hiring.
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Wisconsin solar installation requires an Electrical Contractor license from DSPS plus a Dwelling Contractor Certification for residential roof-mounted systems. Focus on Energy rebates add additional requirements. Learn what to verify.
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Oregon requires a CCB license for all solar contractors plus a separate Electrical Contractor license. Energy Trust of Oregon Trade Ally status adds additional quality assurance. Learn how to verify at oregon.gov/ccb.
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Connecticut requires solar contractors to hold an HIC license from DCP plus an E-1 Electrical Contractor license. Connecticut Green Bank approval required for incentive programs. Learn how to verify at elicense.ct.gov.
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Utah requires an Electrical Contractor license from DOPL for solar wiring and a General or Specialty Contractor license for structural work. Utah averages 200+ sunny days per year. Learn how to verify at dopl.utah.gov.
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Every state has a public contractor license database. Find the right lookup tool for your state, learn what to check beyond license status, and verify any contractor in minutes before hiring.
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A general contractor manages your entire renovation project — hiring subcontractors, pulling permits, and coordinating the work. Learn when you need a GC, what they cost, and how to verify their license before hiring.
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Kentucky requires a Home Improvement Contractor license from the HBC for projects over $10,000. Learn how to verify at dhbc.ky.gov, what the $10,000 bond covers, and the risks of hiring unlicensed.
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Mississippi requires a contractor license from the MSBC for projects of $50,000 or more. Learn about license classes A, B, and C, how to verify at msboc.us, and what applies for smaller projects.
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Iowa uses a contractor registration system — not a traditional license — with a $25,000 bond requirement. Learn how to verify at iowadivisionoflabor.gov and what registration actually confirms.
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Alaska requires contractors to register with the DCBPL before performing construction work. Learn about the $10,000 bond requirement, workers' comp rules, and how to verify at corporations.alaska.gov.
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Arkansas has a $2,000 licensing threshold — among the lowest in the country. Nearly every remodeling job requires a licensed contractor from the ACLB. Learn how to verify at aclb.arkansas.gov.
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D.C. has a $250 licensing threshold — any home improvement project of $250 or more requires an HIC license from DCRA. Learn how to verify at mylicense.eregulations.dc.gov and what the $25,000 bond covers.
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