A Residential General Contractor in North Carolina may choose to obtain either a Residential or Building Contractor license. Each license type has 3 levels of project size: Limited, Intermediate, and Unlimited. The information below will help you decide which license type is best suited for you. Once you have determined the license type and level, it's time to pass the exams (assuming you meet the other requirements). Preparing for either exam and knowing what to study plays a huge part in passing, especially on the first attempt.
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Residential General Contractor licenses in North Carolina are permitted to bid or contract all building construction activity pertaining to the construction of residential units, including all site work, driveways, sidewalks, and water and wastewater systems. The limits of each sub-type are as follows:
Limited License - $750,000 per individual project
Intermediate License- $1,500,000 per individual project
Unlimited License - Valid for projects of any size
Are you needing to work on commercial projects as well? Click the link below to learn more about the General Contractor's License.
Residential and Building General Contractors must obtain the following amounts of either working capital, net worth, or surety bonds:
To apply for your license, contact the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors at 919-571-4183 or visit nclbgc.org.
NC Residential Contractors are required to complete 8 hours of continuing education in order to renew their license.
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In order to sit for the exam, you must submit the application for licensure to the state. It must include verified education and work experience as required by the state. Once approved, the state will contact you with an exam date and time.
After studying with RocketCert, you will be on your way to passing the required State exam(s) (see below). Pre-approval is required. Testing centers are setup throughout the State in larger cities.
After completing all the steps above, it will be time to apply through the NC CLiC to obtain your North Carolina Residential Contractor License. Have questions or concerns with this process (or just a lack of time)? Learn more about how we can assist with our Application Processing Program.
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