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Guides and research on verifying contractors before you hire.
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April 2026 · 6 min read
New York roofing contractors must register as Home Improvement Contractors (HIC) through the NY Department of State. NYC has a separate HIC registration. Learn how to verify credentials, what bond is required, and the risks of hiring unregistered roofers.
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New York electrician licensing varies by municipality — NYC requires a DOB master electrician license; other areas use local or state credentials. Learn how to verify any NY electrician's license, what insurance is required, and the risks of unlicensed electrical work.
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North Carolina requires HVAC contractor licenses for projects over $30,000 and all commercial work. Learn how to verify a license through nclicensing.org before you hire.
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Michigan requires roofing contractors to hold a Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license through LARA. Learn how to verify before you hire.
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Michigan requires electricians to hold a state license through LARA. Learn the license tiers, how to verify credentials at michigan.gov/lara, and what to check before hiring.
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Michigan requires plumbers to hold a license through LARA. Learn the license types, how to verify at michigan.gov/lara, and what to check before hiring a plumber.
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Michigan requires HVAC contractors to hold a Mechanical Contractor or Journeyman Mechanical license through LARA. Learn how to verify credentials before hiring.
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New Jersey requires roofing contractors to hold a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration through the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs. Learn how to verify before you hire.
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New Jersey requires electrical contractors to hold a license from the NJ Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, with $500,000 in liability coverage. Learn how to verify before hiring.
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New Jersey requires all plumbing contractors to hold a Master Plumber license through the Division of Consumer Affairs. Here's how to verify any NJ plumber and what to check before signing a contract.
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New Jersey requires HVAC contractors to be licensed through the Division of Consumer Affairs. Here's how to verify any NJ HVAC contractor, what bond requirements apply, and what to ask before hiring.
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Virginia requires all roofing contractors to hold a Class A, B, or C contractor license through DPOR. Here's how to verify any roofer's credentials, what the license classes mean, and what bond amounts apply.
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Virginia requires electrical contractors to hold a DPOR license with the electrical trade classification. Here's how to verify any Virginia electrician, what the license classes mean, and what bonds and insurance to expect.
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Virginia requires plumbing contractors to hold a DPOR license with the plumbing trade classification. Here's how to verify any Virginia plumber, what the three license classes cover, and what bonds and insurance apply.
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Virginia requires HVAC contractors to hold a DPOR license with the HVAC/R trade classification. Here's how to verify any Virginia HVAC contractor, what the license classes mean for your project, and what bond amounts apply.
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Washington State requires all roofing contractors to be registered with L&I before performing roofing work. Here's how to verify any WA roofer's registration, bond, and insurance through lni.wa.gov.
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Washington State requires electrical contractors to be registered with L&I and individual electricians to hold an L&I electrical license. Here's how to verify any WA electrician through lni.wa.gov.
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Washington requires plumbers to hold individual L&I licenses and plumbing contractors to carry a $6,000 specialty bond. Here's how to verify both at lni.wa.gov before any work starts.
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Washington requires HVAC/R technicians to hold an L&I license and contractors to carry a $6,000 specialty bond. Federal EPA Section 608 certification is also required for refrigerant handling.
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Arizona requires roofing contractors to hold an ROC license (CR-35 classification) with a $5,000 minimum bond. Unlicensed roofing is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Here's how to verify at roc.az.gov.
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