General Contractor

General Contractors Offer Or Bid For A Fixed Fee, Wage, Or Price To Undertake Construction Or Supervise Or Manage The Construction Of Any Building, Highway, Public Utilities, Grading, Or Improvement Of Structure Where The Cost Of The Project Is $30,000 Or More. Three Limitations Of Licenses Are Available: Limited, Intermediate, And Unlimited. 22 Different Classifications Are Available.

Other Information

Duration of License

Annually

Authority

GS 87, Article 1 & 1A

Exam: State Exam Required
License Type: Registry

Reciprocity:
GA, LA, MS, SC, TN

Fees

Application
$75.00
New License
$0.00
Renewal
$75.00
Reciprocity:
$0.00
Miscellaneous:
$10.00

Other Requirements

Persons, Firms Or Corporations Who Construct Projects In North Carolina Costing $30,000 Or More Meet The Definition Of A General Contractor In North Carolina And Are Required To Possess A Valid license To Practice General Contracting. Pre-Fab Doors--Installing To Homes Do Not Require A General Contractors No Matter How Much The Job Costs. Penalty fee per month when late renewing

Exemptions

none

Licensing Authority

NC Licensing Board for General Contractors
5400 Creedmoor Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612-
919-571-4183

Occupational Information

Construction Managers

Occupational profile

Please check with your local City, County or Municipality for area specific license requirements they may have.