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A Contractor's license is required prior to contracting (bidding or negotiating a price) whenever the total cost of the project is $25,000 or more. Contracting applies to any person or entity making an offer to oversee or perform construction to construct or repair, installation of equipment, etc., for any building (residential, commercial, or industrial), land, highway, public utility, etc. This type of work includes electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, masonry, painting, landscaping, audio visual equipment, environmental remediation, etc. A Prime (general) contractor is required to be licensed as well as many subcontractors.
Requirements
Click on the following links to review the step-by-step process or you may simply print the application form above:
- Step 1 (Testing - Exam and Reciprocal Information) [All must pass the "Business and Law" exam]
- Step 2 (Financial Statement)
- Step 3 (Reference Letter and Insurance)
- Step 4 (Corporations. LLC's and Partnerships - Registration with Secretary of State)
- Step 5 (Application, Signatures, and Notarize)
- Step 6 (Submit Application & $250 fee)
- Step 7 (Board Review Required)
- Final Step (Issuance of License)
Fees
New contractor license fee: $250 (issued for 2 years)
Renewal contractor license fee: $200
Reinstatement of contractor license (expired more than 12 months) fee: $250
Additional
The Board meets every other month and meeting dates can be found here.
Grace Period
The grace period for your license is 12 months. When you renew during the grace period, you are charged a late fee of $20 per month.
After the grace period, the licensee must complete the reinstatement application online.
Please be advised that incomplete applications submitted may result in your application being
closed if defeciencies are not met within a 30 day timeframe.
Continuing Education: How many education hours do I need?
** BC- A or BC-A/r Contractors are required to complete 8 hours of continued education with every bi-annual renewal. Please upload your CE certification of completion when submitting your renewal application in CORE.
Change of Address
A change of address is reported through your core.tn.gov account. After you log in or create an account, you will choose the “My Licenses or Permits” tab, select your credential, then select the Change Address option. There is not a fee for an address change.
A licensee shall notify the office of the Board in writing within thirty (30) days of any change of address. Failure to do so could result in a civil penalty outlined in Rule 068001.19. While we prefer you to report address changes online within your core account at core.tn.gov, you may use this form to submit an Address Change Request.