Is your contractor licensed and insured?

Browse by state

• Alabama8,848 active · Commercial general contractors licensed by the Alabama board, including many based in other states
• California230,982 active · All current California contractor licenses, active and suspended, in every classification
• Connecticut30,036 active · Connecticut home improvement, new home construction and major contractor registrations
• District of Columbia5,769 active · Contractors licensed to work in the District of Columbia (many are based in Maryland or Virginia)
• Florida96,807 active · Certified and registered Florida contractors that are active, inactive or suspended
• Iowa17,792 active · Contractors registered with the State of Iowa
• Illinois4,763 active · Illinois roofing contractor licenses only (all statuses)
• Minnesota11,709 active · Minnesota residential building contractors, remodelers and roofers licensed by the DLI
• New York City13,385 active · Home improvement contractors licensed by New York City
• Oklahoma1,844 active · Roofing contractor registrations only (all statuses)
• Oregon45,699 active · All actively licensed construction contractors
• Virginia54,241 active · Currently licensed Virginia contractors (Class A, B and C)
• Washington75,912 active · Registered contractors in every status (active, expired, suspended and so on), plus their insurance and bond filings

What to check before you hire

1. License status. It should be Active. Expired, suspended or revoked licenses are red flags.
2. Insurance. It should be current through the end of your job. Ask for a certificate of insurance too.
3. Bond. Where the state requires one, it protects you if the work isn't finished.
4. Name match. The business on your contract should match the name on the license.

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