Trade Licensing Requirements by State

CALIFORNIA

State license required

California Licensing Website http://www.cslb.ca.gov/ 

State License Board: 1-800-321-2752 This number is an automated number
for contractors and consumers, you can order free publications and a guide book
on California Law and License Guidelines

State licensing board: Contractors State Licensing Board – 9835 Goethe
Rd. P.O. Box 26000 – Sacramento CA. 95826 – Phone: (916) 255-3900 

Specialty Trades:

Architects: California Board of Architectural Examiners – 1021 O St.
Rm. A-102 – Sacramento CA. 94244-2580 Phone: (916) 445-3394 Fax: (916) 443-1601 

Landscaping: State Board of Landscape Architects – 400 R. St. Ste. 4020 –
Sacramento CA. 95814 – Phone: (916) 445-4954 Fax: (916) 324-2333 

Pest Control: Structural Pest Control Board – 1422 Howe Ave., Ste, 3 –
Sacramento CA. 95825-3280 – Phone: (916) 924-2291 

Real Estate Appraisal: Office of Real Estate Appraisers – P.O. Box
94274-0001 – Phone: (916) 653-0045 

COLORADO

No state license required for trades not listed below

Boulder Colorado license and permits website: http://bcn.boulder.co.us 

Architects: Colorado Board of Examiners of Architects – 617 State
Services Building – 1525 Sherman St. Denver Co. 80203 – Phone: (303) 866-2271
Fax: (303) 866-2018

Asbestos: Dept. of Health Air Pollution Control Div. – Asbestos
Certification – 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S. – Denver Co. 80222-1530 – Phone: (303)
692-3158 Fax: (303) 782-5493 

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture – Div. of Plant Industry – Pesticide
Applicater Section – 700 Kipling St. Ste. 4000 – Lakewood Co. 80215-5894 –
Phone: (303) 239-4139 – (303) 239-4140 Fax: (303) 239-4140 

Real Estate Appraisal: Board of Real Estate Appraisers – 1776 Logan, 4th
Floor – Denver Co. 80203 – Phone: (303) 894-2166 

CONNECTICUT

State licensing board: Occupational Licensing Div. – Consumer Protection
Dept. 165 Capitol Ave. – Hartford Ct. 06106 – Phone: (860)-713-6000 

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Connecticut Architectural Licensing Board – State Office
Bldg. Rm. G-1 – 165 Captol Ave. Hartford Ct. 06106 – Phone: (860)-713-6000 

Asbestos: Occupational Licensing Div. Consumer Protection Dept. – 165
Capitol Ave. Hartford Ct. 06016 – Phone: (860)-713-6110
Other: Dept. of Public Health and Addiction Services – Enviromental Health
Services Div. – Asbestos Program – 150 Washington St. Hartford Ct. 06106 –
Phone:(860)-509-7561 

HVAC: Heating, Piping, and Cooling Work Examining Board – Occupational
Licensing Div. – Consumer Protection Dept. 165 Capitol Ave. – Hartford Ct. 06106
– Phone: (860)-713-6000 

Landscaping: Dept of Consumer Protection – Board of Landscape Architects
– 165 Capitol Ave. Rm. G-1 Hartford Ct. 06106 – Phone: (860)-713-6110 

Pest Control: Environmental Protection Dept. – 165 Capitol Ave. –
Hartford Ct. 06106 – Phone: (860)-509-7561 

Real Estate Appraisal: Real Estate Div. Consumer Protection Dept. – 165
Capitol Ave. – Hartford Ct. 06106 – phone: (860)-713-6110 

DELAWARE

State Licensing Board: Div. of Revenue Carvel State Bldg. 820 N. French
St. – Wilmington DE. 19801 – Phone: (302) 577-3369

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Delaware Board of Architects – Margaret O Neil Building
Box 1401 – Dover DE. 19903 – Phone: (302) 739-4522 

Asbestos: Div. of Revenue Carvel State Bldg. 820 N. French St. –
Wilmington DE. 19801 – Phone: (302) 577-3369
Other: Dept. of Administrative Services Div. of Facilities Management – P.O. Box
1401 Dover De. 19903 – Phone: (302) 739-3930

HVAC: State Board of Electrical Examiner – P.O. Box 1401 Dover De. 19903
– Phone: (302) 736-4522 \—\ Dept of Labor – 820 N. French St. Wilmington De.
19801 – Phone: (302) 577-2710 

Landscaping: Board of Landscape Architects – O Neil Bldg. Box 1401 –
Dover De. 19903 – Phone: (302) 739-4522 Fax: (302) 739-6148 

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture – Pesticide Section – 2320 Dupont
Highway – Dover De. 19901 – Phone: (302) 739-4811 Fax: (302) 697-6287 

Real Estate Appraisal: Real Estate Appraiser Licensure – Div. of
Professional Regulation – P.O. Box 1401 Dover De. 19903-1401 – Phone:(302)
739-4522 

FLORIDA

Contractors who wish to work statewide must pass a state exam. To
work in a specific county, must possess a registered license

State License Board:  (904) 727-6530

National Assessment Testing: (813) 449-8525

License board for standard trades: Dept. of Professional Regulation –
Construction Industry Licensing Board – 7960 Arlington Express Way, Suite 300,
Jacksonville, FL 32211-7467 – Phone: (904) 727-6530 

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design – The
Norwood Center – 1940 N. Monroe, Ste. 60 – Tallahassee Fl. 32399-0750 – Phone:
(904) 488-6685 

Landscaping: Board of Landscape Architecture – Dept. of Professional
Regulation – 1940 Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL. 32399-0766 – Phone: (904) 488-6685 

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Bureau of
Entomology and Pest Control – P.O. Box 210 Jacksonville, FL. 32231 – Phone:
(904) 798-4609 – (904) 488-6368 – Fax: (904) 488-8497 

Real Estate Appraisal: Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board – Hurston
North Tower – 400 W. Robinson St. – Orlando FL. 32801 – 1772 – Phone: (407)
423-6053 

GEORGIA

License board for standard trades:

Georgia Construction Industry
Licensing Board – 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217 – Phone: (478)-207-1416
Email Contact gmunson@sos.state.ga.us

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Georgia State Board of Architects – 166 Pryor St. –
Atlanta GA. 30303 – Phone: (404) 656-2881 Fax: (404) 651-9532 

Asbestos Abatement: Dept. of National Resources Asbestos Licensing – 4244
International Parkway. Ste. 136 – Atlanta GA. 30354 – Phone: (404) 363-7100 

Landscaping: State Board of Landscape Architects Siences and Professions
Section – 166 Pryor St. – Atlanta GA. 30303 – Phone: (404) 656-2881 

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture Pest Control Div. – Capitol Square.
Atlanta GA. 30334 – Phone: (404) 656-4958 Fax: (404) 656-9380 

Real Estate Appraisal: Georgia Real Estate Appraisal Board – Ste 500
Sussex Pl. 148 International Blvd. – Atlanta GA. 30303 – Phone: (404) 656-3916 

HAWAII

State license required. Contractors must be licensed.

State License Board: (808) 586-3000 or (808) 586-2700

National Assessment Testing: (808) 261-8182

License board for standard trades: Board of Licensing Contractors –
DCCEA-PVL Licensing Branch – P.O. Box 3469 Honolulu HI. 96801 Phone: (808)
586-2700

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Hawaii Board of Engineers Architects, Surveyors and
Landscapers – Dept. of Commerce – 1010 Richards St. P.O. Box 3469 Honolulu HI.
96813 – Phone: (808) 548-8542 

Landscaping: Hawaii Board of Engineers Architects, Surveyors and
Landscapers – Dept. of Commerce – 1010 Richards St. P.O. Box 3469 Honolulu HI.
96813 – Phone: (808) 548-8542 

Pest Control: Hawaii Pest Control Board – 1010 Richards St. P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu HI. 96813 Phone: (808) 548-7462 – Fax: (808) 548-1755 

Real Estate Appraisal: Hawaii Real Estate Commission – Dept. of Commerce
– 828 Ft. St. Mall 600 P.O. Box 3469 Honolulu HI. 96813 Phone: (808) 548-4100 –
(808) 548-7464 

IDAHO

No state license for residential, commercial contractors

National Assessment Testing: (208) 377-3731

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Bureau of Occupational Licensing – 2417 Bank Dr. Rm. 312 –
Boise ID. 83705 Phone: (208) 334-3233 

Landscaping: Board of Landscape Architects – Bureau of Occupational
Licenses Owyhee Plaza, 1109 Maine St. Ste. 220 – Boise ID. 83702 Phone: (208)
334-3233 Fax: (208) 334-3945 
Agriculture Dept. P.O. Box 790 Boise ID. 83701 Phone: (208) 334-2986 

Pest Control: Pesticide Enforcement Bureau Planned Industries Div. Dept.
of Agriculture P.O. Box 790 2270 Old Penitentiary Rd. Boise ID. 83701 – Phone:
(208) 334-3234 Fax: (208) 334-2283 

Real Estate Appraisal: Certified Real Estate Appraiser Board Bureau of
Occupational Licenses – 1109 Maine St. Ste. 220 – Boise ID. 83702 Phone: (208)
334-3233 

ILLINOIS

No state licensing of contractors.

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Dept of professional regulation – 320 West Washington St.
– Springfield IL. 62786 – Phone: (217) 782-0458 Fax: (217) 782-7645 

Asbestos Contractors: Illinois Dept. of Public Health – Div. of
Enviromental Health – 525 W. Jefferson St. Springfield IL. 62786 – Phone: (217)
782-3517 

Landscaping: Dept. of Professional Regulation – 320 W. Washington St. –
Springfield IL. 62786 – Phone: (217) 785-7564 Fax: (217) 782-7654 

Pest Control: Illinois Dept. of Agriculture – Bureau of Environmental
Programs – P.O. Box 19281- Springfield IL. 62794-9281 – Phone: (217) 785-2427
Fax: (217) 524-4882 

Real Estate Appraisal: Dept. of Professional Regulation – 320 W.
Washington St. – Springfield IL. 62786 – Phone: (217) 785-7566 

INDIANA

No state licensing of contractors.

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency – State Office Bldg.
Indianapolis IN. 46204 Phone: (317) 232-2980 

Asbestos Contractors: Dept. of environmental Mgmt. Office of Air Mgmt.
Asbestos Section – P.O. Box 7060 – Indianapolis IN. 46202 – Phone: (317)
232-8232 

Landscaping: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency – State Office Bldg.
Indianapolis IN. 46204 Phone: (317) 232-2980 

Pest Control: Office of Indiana State Chemist – Dept. Of Biochemistry
Purdue University – W. Lafayette, IN. 47907 – Phone: (317) 494-1594 Fax: (317)
494-4331 

Real Estate Appraisal: Real Estate Appraiser Licensure and Certification
Board – State Government Center N. 100 N. Senate Ave. Rm. 1021 – Indianapolis
IN. 46204 – Phone: (317) 232-2980 

IOWA

State licensing board: Dept. of Employment Services – Div of Labor –
1000 E. Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA. 50319 – Phone: (515) 281-3606 Fax: (515)
242-6301

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Iowa Architectural Examining Board – 1918 S.E. Hulsizer –
Ankeny, IA. 50021 – Phone: (515) 281-5910 

Landscaping: Iowa Board of Landscape Architectural Examiners – 1918 S.E.
Hulsizer – Ankeny, IA. 50021 – Phone: (515) 281-7362 

Pest Control: Dept of Agriculture and Land Stewardship – Pesticide Bureau
– Wallace State Office Bldg. Des Moines IA. 50319 – Phone: (515) 281-8591 Fax:
(515) 281-6236 

Real Estate Appraisal: Iowa Real Estate Commission – 1918 S.E. Hulsizer –
Ankeny, IA. 50021 – Phone: (515) 281-7361 

KANSAS

State licensing board: Dept. of Revenue – Div. of Taxation – Robert B.
Docking State Bldg. – Topeka KS. 66625 – Phone: (913) 296-3160

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Kansas state Board of Technical Professions – 900 Jackson
St. – Topeka KS. 66612 Phone: (913) 296-3053 

Asbestos: Dept. of Health and Environment – Asbestos control section –
Forbes Fd. Bldg. 740 – Topeka KS. 66625 – Phone: (913) 296-6729 

Landscaping: Kansas state Board of Technical Professions – 900 Jackson
St. – Topeka KS. 66612 Phone: (913) 296-3053 

Pest Control: Board of Agriculture – Div. of Plant Health – 901 S. Kansas
Ave. – Topeka KS. 66612 – Phone: (913) 296-2263 – Fax: (913) 296-0673 

Real Estate Appraisal: Real Estate Appraisal Board – Landon State Office
Bldg – 900 Jackson Rm. 501 – Topeka KS. 66612 – Phone: (913) 296-0706 

KENTUCKY

No state licensing for contractors only special trades listed
below

Specialty Trades:

Architects: State Board of Examiners Box 22097 – Lexington KY. 40522
Phone: (606) 277-3312 

Asbestos: Dept. of Environmental Protection – Asbestos Abatement Branch –
14 Reilly Rd. – Frankfort KY. 40601 – Phone: (502) 564-2150 Fax: (502) 564-4245 

Landscaping: State Board of Examiners and Registration of Landscape
Architects – 160 Democrat Dr. Frankfort KY. 40601 – Phone: (502) 564-3263 

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture – Div. of Pesticides – 500 Mero St. –
Frankfort KY. 40601 – Phone: (502) 564 – 7274 Fax: (502) 564-7924 

Real Estate Appraisal: Kentucky Real Estate Appraisers Board – 10200 Linn
Station Rd. – Louisville, KY. 40223 – Phone: (502) 425-4273 

LOUISIANA

State licensing board: Contractors Board – P.O. Box 14419 – Baton Rouge
LA. 70898 – Phone: 225-765-2301

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Architectural Licensing Board – 1987 Dallas Dr. – Baton
Rouge LA. 70806 – Phone: (504) 925-4802 

Landscaping: Horticulture Commission – P.O. Box 3118 – Baton Rouge LA.
70821 – Phone: (504) 925-7772 

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture – P.O. Box 44153 Capitol Sta. Baton
Rouge LA. 70804 – Phone: (504) 925-3763 Fax: (504) 922-1289 

Real Estate Appraisal: LA Real Estate Appraisal Subcommittee – 9071
Interline Ave – P.O. Box 14785 – Baton Rouge LA. 70890 – Phone: (504) 925-4771 

MAINE

No State License Required

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Maine State Board of
Registrations of Architects and Landscaping – 142 High St. Rm. 614 – Portland ME
04101 – Phone: (207) 774-0039

Asbestos:  Dept. of Enviromental Protection – Asbestos Coordinator
Ray Building Stu. 17 – Augusta ME, 04333 – Phone (207) 582-8740

Landscaping: State Board of Landscape Architects – State House Station 35
– Augusta ME, 04333 – Phone:(207) 582-8723 Fax: (207) 582-5415

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture – State House Station 28 – Augusta ME
04333 Phone: (207) 287 2731 Fax: (207) 287-7548

Real Estate Appraisal: Dept. of Professional and Financial Regulation –
Board of Real Estate Appraisers State House Station 35 – Augusta ME 04333 –
Phone:(504) 925-4771

MARYLAND

State licensing board: State License Bureau – 301 W. Preston St. – Baltimore MD 21201 – Phone: (410) 225-1550

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Maryland Architectural
Registration Board – Div. of Occupational and Professional Licensing – 501 St.
Paul Pl. – Baltimore MD. 210202 – Phone: (301) 333-6322

Asbestos: Air and Radiation Management – Dept. of Environment – 2500
Broening Hwy. Baltimore MD. 21224 – Phone: (410) 631-3200 – Fax: (410) 631-3255

Landscaping: Dept. of Licensing and Regulation – Occupation and
Professional – 501 St. Paul Pl. Phone: (301) 333-6322

Pest Control: Pesticide Regulation Section – Dept. of Agriculture – 50
Harry S. Truman Pkwy. Annapolis MD 21401 – Phone: (410) 841-5710 – Fax: (410)
841-2765

Real Estate Appraisal: Real Estate Appraisers Commission -Dept. of
Licensing and Regulation – 501 St. Paul Pl. 9th. Fl. S. Baltimore MD. 21202 –
Phone: (410) 333-6590

MASSACHUSETTS

Home improvement contractors: must
register with Director of Home Improvement Registration (617)727-8598

Builders (new construction): require a
Construction Supervisor’s License Licensing (617) 727-3200
National Assessment Testing (508) 624-0826

State licensing board: State board of building regulations and standards
1 Ashburton Pl., Rm. 1301 Boston, MA 02108 – (617)-727-3200

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Board of Registration of
Architects – Leverett Staltonstall Bldg. 100 Cambridge St. Rm. 1513 – Boston MA.
02202 Phone: (617) 727-3072

Asbestos: Dept. of Labor and Industries – 100 Cambridge St. – Boston MA
02202 – Phone: (617) 727-1923

HVAC: Dept. of Public Safety – Div. of Inspection – Engineering Section One
Ashburton Pl. – Boston MA 02108 – Phone: (617) 727-3200 

Landscaping: Board of Registration for Landscape Architects – 100
Cambridge St. – Boston, MA 02202 – Phone: (617) 727-3093

Pest Control: Dept. of food and agriculture – Pesticide Bureau – 100
Cambridge St. Boston MA 02202 – Phone: (617) 727-3020

Real Estate Appraisal: Real Estate Appraisal Board – Cambridge St. –
Boston, MA 02202 – Phone: (617) 727-1738

MICHIGAN

Must register with Department of Commerce (900) 555-8374 (900 number)

State licensing board: Residential
builders board bureau of occupational and professional regulation – Dept. of
commerce – P.O. Box 30245 Lansing MI 48909 – Phone (517) 373-9153

Specialty Trades:

>Architects: Board of Architects – Dept. of
Licensing and Regulation – Box 30195 – 611 W Ottawa Lansing MI 48909 – Phone:
(517) 335-1669

Asbestos: Asbestos Licensing – Div of occupational health – 3423 N. Logan
– P.O. Box 30195 – Lansing MI 48909 – Phone: (517) 335-8000

HVAC: Mechanical Division – Bureau of construction codes – Dept. of labor
– 7150 Harris Dr. P.O. Box 30015 – Lansing MI 48909 – Phone: (517) 322-1287

Landscaping: Dept of licensing and regulation – Board of Landscape
Architects – P.O. Box 30018 – Lansing MI 48909 – Phone: (517) 335-1669

Pest Control: Pesticide and plant pest management – Dept. of agriculture
– Ottawa building north – P.O. Box 30017 – Lansing MI 48909 – Phone: (517)
335-1104

MINNESOTA

No state licensing of contractors. 

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Board of Architecture,
Engineering, Land Surveying and Landscape Architecture – 402 Metro Square Bldg.
121 E. 7th. Place – St. Paul MN 55101 – Phone: (651) 296-2388 

Asbestos: Asbestos Abatement Unit – 717 Delaware St. P.O. Box 59040 – Minneapolis
MN 55459 – Phone: (651) 627-5089 

Landscaping: Landscape Architecture – 133 E. 7th. St. – St. Paul MN 55101
– Phone: (651) 297-2388

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture – Pesticide Registration Unit – 90 W.
Plato Blvd. – St. Paul MN 55155 – Phone: (651) 297-2530

Real Estate Appraisal: Dept. of Commerce – Licensing Unit -133 E. 7th.
St. – St. Paul MN 55101 – Phone: (651) 296-6319 

MISSISSIPPI

State licensing board: Mississippi State Board of Contractors – 2001
Airport Rd. – Jackson MS 39208 – Phone: (601) 354-6161

Mississippi Licensing Website  http://www.msboc.com/ 

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Mississippi State Board of
Architecture – 239 N. Lamar St – Jackson MS 39201 – Phone: (601) 359-6029

Landscaping: State Board of Architecture – 239 N. Lamar St – Jackson MS
39201 – Phone: (601) 359-6020

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture and Commerce – Div of Plant Industry –
P.O. Box 5207 – Mississippi State MS 39726 – Phone: (601) 325-3390

Real Estate Appraisal: Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Board –
1920 Dunbarton Dr. – Jackson MS 39216 – Phone: (601) 987-3969

MISSOURI

No state license required

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Missouri Board for Architects
– Box 184 3523 N. Ten Mile Dr. – Jefferson City MO 65102 – Phone: (314) 751-2334

Asbestos: Dept of Natural Resources – Air Polluction Control Program –
P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City MO 65102 – Phone: (314) 751-4817

Landscaping: Missouri Land Architectural Council – P.O. Box 471 –
Jefferson City MO 65102 – Phone: (314) 751-0877

Pest Control: Dept of Agriculture – Div. of Plant Industries – P.O. Box
630 – Jefferson City MO 65102 – Phone: (314) 751-2462

Real Estate Appraisal: Real Estate Appraisers Commission – 3605 Missouri
Blvd. Jefferson City MO 65102 – Phone: (314) 751-0038

MONTANA

State licensing board:  Dept. of
Commerce – Building Codes Bureau – Public Contractors – 1218 E. 6th. Ave Helena
MT 59620 – Phone: ( 406) 444-3933

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Montana Board of Architects –
111 N. Jackson Helena MT 59620 Phone: (406) 444-3745

Asbestos: Dept. of Commerce – Building Codes Bureau – Public Contractors
– 1218 E. 6th. Ave Helena MT 59620 – Phone: ( 406) 444-3933

Landscaping: Montana Board of Landscape Architects – 111 N. Jackson –
Helena MT 59620 – Phone: (406) 444-5433

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture – P.O. Box 200201 – Helena MT,
59620-0201 – Phone: (406) 444-2944

Real Estate Appraisal: Dept. of Commerce – Public Sefety Div. 111 N.
Jackson – Helena MT 59620-0407 – Phone: (406) 444-4292 

NEBRASKA

State licensing board: Nebraska Dept. of Revenue – P.O. Box 94818 –
Lincoln NE. 68509 – Phone (402) 471-5729

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Nebraska Board of Examiners
for Professional Engineers and Architects – P.O. Box 94751 – Lincoln NE. 68509 –
Phone (402) 471-2021

HVAC: Dept. of building and safety – 555 S. 10th. St. Lincoln NE. 68508 –
Phone: (402) 471-7525

Landscaping: Nebraska Board of Examiners for Landscape Architects – 600
NBC Center – Lincoln NE. 68508 – Phone: (402) 477-9291

Pest Control: Bureau of Plant Industry – Dept. of Agriculture – 301
Centennial Mall S. P.O. Box 94756 – Phone (402) 471-2394

Real Estate Appraisal: NE Real Estate Appraiser Board – 301 Centennial
Mall S. P.O. Box 94963 – Lincoln NE. 68509 – Phone (402) 471-9015

NEVADA

State license number: (702) 688-1141

Information Number: (702) 486-1100 Press
#2

Main licensing board: State contractor
board 70 Linden St. Reno, NV 89502 – Phone: (702)-688-1141

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Nevada State board of
Architecture 2080 E. Flamingo Rd., Ste. 319 Las Vegas, NV 89119 – Phone:
(702)-486-7300

Asbestos: State contractor board 70 Linden St. Reno, NV 89502 – Phone:
(702)-668-1141

HVAC: State Contractor’s Board 70 Linden St. Reno, NV 89502 – Phone:
(702)-668-1141 / Fax: (702)-668-1271 

Landscaping: Nevada state Board of Landscape Architecture P.O. Box 40968
Reno, NV 89504 – Phone: (702)-829-8117

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture PO Box 11100 Reno, NV 89510-1100 –
Phone: (702)-668-1180 / Fax: (702)-688-1178

Real Estate:  Nevada Real Estate Div. 2501 E. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas,
NV 89158 – Phone: (702)-486-4033

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Main state licensing board: New Hampshire Dept. of Revenue – 

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Joint Board of Engineers, Architects, Land surveyors,
Natural Scientists, and Foresters – 57 Regional Dr. Concord, NH 03301 – Phone
(603)-271-2219

Asbestos: Bureau of Health Risk Assessment Div. of Public Health
Services- 6 Hazen Dr. – Concord, NH 03301- Phone (603)-271-4609

HVAC: No state License for HVAC required.

Landscaping: No regulation of landscape services.

Pest Control: NH Dept. of Agriculture Division of Pesticide Control 10
Ferry St., Caller Box 2042 Concord, NH 03302-2042 – Phone (603)-271-3550

Real Estate: Real Estate Appraiser Board 6 Chenell Dr., Ste. 290 Concord,
NH 03301- Phone (603) 271-6186

NEW JERSEY

No state licensing of commercial contractors.

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Board of Architects and Certified Landscape Architects
1100 Raymond Blvd., Rm. 511 Newark, NJ 07102 – Phone: (201)-648-2378

Asbestos: New Jersey Dept. of Labor Office of Asbestos Control and
Licensing CN054 Trenton, NJ 08625-0054 – Phone: (609)-663-3760

HVAC: No state license for HVAC.

Landscaping: State Board of Architects and Certified Landscape Architects
1100 Raymond Blvd., Rm. 511 Newark, NJ 07102 – Phone: (201)-648-2378

Pest Control: New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection Pesticide
Control Program CN411 Trenton, NJ 08625-0411 – Phone: (609)-530-4127 /
(609)-530-4070 – Fax: (609)-530-8324

Real Estate: Dept. of Law and Public Safety Div. of Consumer Affairs
State Board of Real Estate Appraisers 124 Halsey St., 6th Fl. Newark, NJ 07102 –
Phone: (201)-504-6480

NEW MEXICO

License Board: (505) 827-7057

National Assessment Testing (505) 983-1713

Main licensing board: Regulation and
licensing Dept. Construction industries Div. 725 St. Michaels’ Dr. PO Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87504 – Phone: (505)-827-7054

Specialty Trades:

Architects: New Mexico State Board of
Architects Box 509 112 W. Marcy St., Ste. 400 Santa Fe, NM 87504 – Phone:
(505)-827-6375 / Fax: (505)-827-6373 

Asbestos: Regulation and Licensing Department Construction Industries
Division 725 St. Michaels’ Dr. PO Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87504 – Phone:
(505)-827-7054 

HVAC: Construction industries Div. Dept. of regulation and Licensing PO
Box 25101 725 St. Michael’s Dr. Santa Fe, NM 87504 – Phone: (505)-827-7030 /
Fax: (505)-827-7045 

Landscaping: Board of Landscape Architects PO Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM
87504 – Phone: (505)-827-7095

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture Div. of Agricultural and Environmental
services Box 30005, Dept. 3AQ Las Cruces, NM 88003-0005 – Phone: (505)-646-2133
/ Fax: (505)-646-3303 

Real Estate:  Real Estate appraisal board Dept. of Regulation and
Licensing 1650 University Blvd. NE, Ste. 490 Albuquerque, NM 87102 – Phone:
(505)-841-9120 

NEW YORK

No state license required, check
local government & count requirements

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Specialty Trades:

Architects: State Education Dept. Div. of
Professional Licensing Services Cultural Education Center Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12230 – Phone: (518)-474-3326 

Asbestos: New York State Dept. of Labor Div. of Safety and Health
Asbestos Control Bureau One Main St., Rm. 801 Brooklyn, NY 11201 – Phone:
(718)-797-7659 

HVAC: No state license for HVAC 

Landscaping: State Education Dept. Div. of Professional Licensing
Services Cultural Education Center Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12230 – Phone:
(518)-474-3326

Pest Control: Dept of Environmental Conservation Bureau of Pesticide
Regulation 50 Wolf Rd., Rm. 404 Albany, NY 12233-7254 – Phone: (518)-457-1088 

Real Estate: Licensing Services Div. Dept. of State 162 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12231 – Phone: (518)-474-4429 

NORTH CAROLINA

License required for jobs topping
30,000 dollars

North Carolina Plumbing-Heating and Fire Sprinkler Licensing Website http://www.nclicensing.org/

North Carolina Electrical Licensing Website
http://www.ncbeec.org/

License board for standard trades: License
Board for General Contractors – P.O. Box 17187 – Raleigh NC. 27619 – Phone:
(919) 781-8771

Specialty Trades:

Architects: North Carolina State Board of
Architecture – 501 N. Blount St. – Raleigh NC. 27604 – Phone: (919) 733-9544 

Landscaping: North Carolina State Board of Landscape Architecture – P.O.
Box 26852 – Raleigh N.C. 27611 – Phone: (919) 781-7259 

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture – Food and Drug Div. – P.O. Box 27647
– Raleigh N.C. 27611 – Phone: (518) 457-7482 Fax: (518) 457-1088 

Real Estate Appraisal: North Carolina Real Estate Commission – Real
Estate Appraisal Board – 1313 Navaho Dr. – P.O. Box 17100 – Raleigh N.C. 27619 –
Phone: (919) 733-9580 

NORTH DAKOTA

State licensing board: Secretary of State
Contractors Division – 600 E. Boulevard Ave. – Bismark, ND. 58505 – Phone: (701)
224-2900 Fax: (701) 224-2992

Specialty Trades:

Architects: North Dakota State Board of
Architecture – 2705 4th. Ave. N.W. – Minot, ND 58701 – Phone: (701) 852-4178
Fax: (701) 852-4179 

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture – Pesticide Div. – 600 E. Blvd., –
Bismark, ND. 58505 – Phone: (701) 224-4756 Fax: (701) 221-6145 

OHIO

No state licensing of building or
construction contractors.

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Ohio State Board of Examiners
of Architects 77 S. High St., 16th Fl. Columbus, OH 43266-0303 – Phone:
(614)-466-2316 / Fax: (614)-644-9048 

Asbestos: Dept. of Health Indoor Environmental Management PO Box 118
Columbus, OH 43266-0118 – Phone: (614)-466-1450 

HVAC: No state License for HVAC. 

Landscaping: Board of Landscape Architect Examiners 77 S. High St., OH
43266-0303 – Phone: (614)-466-2316 / Fax:(614)-644-9048

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture Div. of Plant Industry Pesticide
Regulation 8995 E. Main St. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-3399 – Phone: (614)-728-6987 

Real Estate: Real Estate Appraisal Board Div. of Real Estate 77 S. High
St., 20th Fl. Columbus, OH 43266-0547 – Phone: (614)-466-4100 

OKLAHOMA

No state licensing of building or construction contractors 

Specialty Trades:

Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical
Contractors are licensed by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Testing
Requirements are as follows: proof of at least 4 years work experience in the
trade you are applying for. Once approved a written test is taken. Call the
State Dept. Of Health for details.
State Dept. Of Health(405) 271-5217 

OREGON

Construction Contractors Board (503) 378-4621

Main licensing board: Construction
contractors board Veterans’ Bldg., Ste. 300 Salem, OR 97309-5052 – Phone:
(503)-378-4621

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Board of Architect Examiners
750 Front St. NE, Ste. 260 Salem, OR 97310 – Phone: (503)-378-4270 

Asbestos: Construction Contractors Board Veterans’ Bldg., Ste. 300 Salem,
OR 97309-5052 – Phone: (503)-378-4621 

HVAC: Building codes agency Certification, Training, and Licensing
Section1535 Edgewater Dr., NW Salem, OR 97310 – Phone: (503)-373-1268 / Fax:
(503)-378-2322 

Landscaping: Landscape Architect Board 750 Front St. NE, Ste. 260 Salem,
OR 97310 – Phone: (503)-378-4270

Pest Control: Oregon Dept. of Agriculture Plant Div. 635 Capitol NE
Salem, OR 97310 – Phone: (503)-378-3776 / Fax: (503)-378-5529 

Real Estate:  Secretary of State, Office of Appraiser Certification
325 13th St. NE, Ste. 301 Salem, OR 97310 – Phone: (503)-373-1505 

PENNSYLVANIA

No state licensing of contractors.

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Pennsylvania State Architects
Licensure Board Dept. of state Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649 – Phone:
(717)-783-3397 

Asbestos: Dept. of Labor and Industry Asbestos Occupations Accreditation
and Certification PO Box 60246 Harrisburg, PA 17106-0246 – Phone: (717)-787-3323 

HVAC: No state license for HVAC. 

Landscaping: State Board of Landscape Architects PO Box 2649 Harrisburg,
PA 17105-2649 – Phone: (717)-772-8528 / Fax: (717)-705-5540 

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry 2301 N.
Cameron St. Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408 – Phone: (717)-787-4392 / Fax:
(717)-772-2780 

Real Estate: State Board of certified Real Estate Appraisers Dept. of
State Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs. 116 Pine Street,
Harrisburg, PA 17120 – Phone: (717)-783-4866 / Fax: (717)-705-5540 

RHODE ISLAND

License Number (401) 277-1270
 
Rhode Island Licensing Website

Main licensing board: No state licensing
of commercial contractors.

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Board of Examinations and
registration of Architects 50 Holden St. Providence, RI 02908 – Phone:
(401)-272-1730 / Fax: (401)-273-7156 

Asbestos: Div. of Occupational and radiological Health Rhode Island Dept.
of Health 3 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 – Phone: (401)-277-3601 

HVAC: Building Contractor’s Registration Board Rhode Island Dept. of
Administration One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 – Phone: (401)-277-1270

Landscaping: Board of Landscape Architects 83 Park St., 6th Fl.
Providence, RI 02903 – Phone: (401)-861-1631

Pest Control: Div. of Agriculture Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental
Management 22 Hayes St. Providence, RI 02908 – Phone: (401)-277-2781 

Real Estate: Dept. of Business Regulation Licensing and Consumer
Protection Real Estate Appraiser Section 233 Richmond St., Ste. 230 Providence,
RI 02903-4230 – Phone: (401)-277-2262 

SOUTH CAROLINA

Contractors must register with: South
Carolina Residential Builders Commission (803) 734-9174

South Carolina Licensing Website http://www.llr.sc.edu/

Main licensing board: State Licensing
Board for Contractors PO Box 5737 Columbia, SC 29250 – Phone: (803)-734-8954

Specialty Trades:

Architects: North Carolina State Board of
Architecture 501 N. Blount St. Raleigh, NC 27604 – Phone: (919)-733-9544 

Asbestos: State Licensing Board for Contractors PO Box 5737 Columbia, SC
29250 – Phone: (803)-734-8954 

HVAC: State Licensing Board for Contractors PO Box 5737 Columbia, SC
29250 – Phone: (803)-734-8954 

Landscaping: Board of Registration for Landscape Architects 2221 Devine
St., Ste. 222 Columbia, SC 29205-2474 – Phone: (803)-734-9100 / Fax:
(803)-734-9200 

Pest Control: Dept. of fertilizer and pesticide Control Regulatory and
Public Service Programs 256 Poole Agricultural Center Clemson Univ. Clemson, SC
29634-0394 – Phone: (803)-656-2527 / Fax: (803)-656-3219 

Real Estate: SC Real Estate Appraisers Board Capitol Center, AT&T
Bldg. 1201 Main St., Ste. 1530 Columbia, SC 29201 – Phone: (803)-737-0898 

SOUTH DAKOTA

No state license required

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Engineering and Architectural
Examiners 2040 W. Main St., Ste. 304 Rapid City, SD 57702-2497 – Phone:
(605)-394-2510 

Asbestos: Dept. of Environmental and Natural Resources Office of Waste
Management Asbestos Coordinator 500 E. Capitol Peirre, SD 57501 – Phone:
(605)-773-3153 

HVAC: No state licensing of contractors or mechanics. 

Landscaping: State Commission of Examiners 2040 W. Main, Ste. 304 Rapid
City, SD 57702-2447 – Phone: (605)-394-2510 / Fax: (605)-394-2509 

Pest Control: Dept of Agriculture Office of Agronomy Services Anderson
Bldg. Pierre, SD 57501-3185 – Phone: (605)-773-4032 / Fax: (605)-773-3481

Real Estate  Dept. of Commerce and Regulation Office of the
Secretary 910 E. Sioux Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-3940 – Phone: (605)-773-3178 / Fax:
(605)-773-5369 

TENNESSEE

State license required for jobs over
$25,000
Home improvement license required for jobs $3,000-$24,999

License Board (615) 741-8307

National Assessment Testing (615) 333-6567

Main licensing board: State board for
Licensing Contractors 500 James Robertson Pkwy., Ste. 110 Nashville, TN
37243-1150 – Phone: (615)-741-8307

Specialty Trades:

Architects: State Board of Architectural
and Engineering Examiners 500 James Robertson Pkwy., 3rd Fl. Nashville, TN 37219
– Phone: (615)-741-3221 / Fax: (615)-741-6470

Asbestos: State Board for Licensing Contractors 500 James Robertson
Pkwy., Ste. 110 Nashville, TN 37243-1150 – Phone: (615) 741-8307 

HVAC: State Board for Licensing Contractors 500 James Robertson Pkwy.,
Ste. 110 Nashville, TN 37243-1150 – Phone: (615)-741-8307 

Landscaping: Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners Volunteer
Plaza Bldg., 3rd Fl. 500 James Robertson Pky. Nashville, TN 37243 – Phone:
(615)-741-3221 

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture PO Box 40627, Melrose Sta. Nashville,
TN 37204 – Phone: (615)-360-0130 / Fax: (615)-360-0194

Real Estate  Dept. of Commerce & Insurance Real Estate Appraiser
Commission 500 James Robertson Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243-1166 – Phone:
(615)-741-1831 

TEXAS

Texas Dept of Labor and Standards:
Licensing Section P.O. Box 12157 Austin Tx.
12157 (512) 463-2904

Texas Licensing Website http://www.license.state.tx.us/

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Texas Board of Architectural
Examiners 8213 Shoal Creek Blvd., Ste. 107 Austin, TX 78758 – Phone:
(512)-458-1363 / Fax: (512)-458-1375 

Asbestos: Texas Dept. of Health Occupational Health Div. Asbestos
Licensing Section 1100 W. 49th St. Austin, TX 78756 – Phone: (512)-834-6600 

HVAC: Texas Dept. of Labor and Standards, Licensing Section PO Box 12157
Austin, TX 78711 – Phone: (512)-463-2904 

Landscaping: Texas Board of Architectural Examiners 8213 Shoal Creek
Blvd., Ste. 107 Austin, TX 78758 – Phone: (512)-458-4126

Pest Control: Texas Dept. of Agriculture Pesticide Regulation PO Box
12847 Austin, TX 78711 – Phone: (512)-475-1621 / Fax: (512)-463-7643

Real Estate  TX Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board PO Box
12188 Austin, TX 78711-2188 – Phone: (512) 465-3950 / Fax: (512)-465-3998 

UTAH

State License Board (801) 530-6628

National Assessment Testing (801) 355-5051

Utah Licensing Website http://www.commerce.state.ut.us/web/commerce/dopl1.htm

Main licensing board: Dept. of Commerce
Div. of Occupational and Professional Licensing 160 E. 300 S. PO Box 45802 Salt
Lake City, UT 84145 – Phone: (801)-530-6628

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Dept. of Commerce Div. of
Occupational and Professional Licensing 160 E. 300 S. PO Box 45802 Salt Lake
City, UT 84145 – Phone: (801)-530-6628 

Asbestos: Dept. of Commerce Div. of Occupational and Professional
Licensing 160 E. 300 S. PO Box 45802 Salt Lake City, UT 84145 – Phone:
(801)-530-6628 

HVAC: Dept of Commerce Div. of Occupational and Professional Licensing
160 E. 300 S. PO Box 45802 Salt Lake City, UT 84145 – Phone: (801)-530-6628

Landscaping: Dept of Commerce Div. of Occupational and Professional
Licensing 160 E. 300 S. PO Box 45802 Salt Lake City, UT 84145 – Phone:
(801)-530-6628

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture Div. of Plant Industry 350 N. Redwood
Rd. Salt Lake City, UT 84116 – Phone: (801)-538-7126

Real Estate  Dept. of Commerce Div. of Real Estate Herber M. Wells
Bldg. 160 E. 300 S. PO Box 45806 Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0806 – Phone: (801)
530-6747

VERMONT

Business license required

State Number (802) 828-2363

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Vermont board of architects
Secretary of state Licensing and Registration Pavilion Office Bldg. Montpelier,
VT 05602 – Phone: (802)-828-2373 

Asbestos: Secretary of State Pavilion Office Bldg. Montpelier, VT 05602 –
Phone: (802)-828-2363 

HVAC: No state license for HVAC. 

Landscaping: No state regulation

Pest Control: Vermont Dept. of Agriculture Plant Industry Div. 116 State
St. Montpelier, VT 05602 – Phone: (802)-828-2431 / Fax: (802)-828-2361 

Real Estate  Board of Real Estate Appraisers Office of Professional
Regulation 109 State St. Montpelier, VT 05609-1106 – Phone: (802)-828-2363 

VIRGINIA

License Board (804) 367-8511

National Assessment Testing (804) 747-3297

Main licensing board: Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Commerce
3600 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23230-4917 – Phone: (804)-367-2532

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Virginia Board of Architects,
Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Certified Landscape Architects
Seaboard Bldg., 5th Fl. 3600 W. Broad St. Richmond VA 23230 – Phone:
(804)-367-8514 

Asbestos: Department of Commerce Contractors Board 3600 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230-4917 – Phone: (804)-367-2532 

HVAC: State Board of Contractors 3600 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23230 –
Phone: (804)-367-8511 

Landscaping: State Board of Certified Landscape Architects Dept. of
Commerce 3600 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23230 – Phone: (804)-367-8514

Pest Control: Office of Pesticide Management Dept. of Agriculture and
Consumer Service PO Box 1163 Richmond, VA 23209 – Phone: (804)-786-3798 / Fax:
(804)-371-8598 

Real Estate  Real Estate Appraiser Board Dept. of Commerce 3600 W.
Broad St. Richmond, VA 23230 – Phone: (804)-367-2039 

WASHINGTON

Must register with State Dept. of
Labor, Contractor Registration Division (206) 902-5226

Main licensing board: Department of Labor and Industries 805 Plum St. PO Box
9689, HC-650 Olympia, WA 98507-9689 – Phone: (800)-647-0982

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Dept. of Licensing
Professional Licensing Services 2424 Bristol Court SW Olympia, WA 98504 – Phone:
(206) 753-1153 

Asbestos: Dept. of Licensing Business and Professions Div. PO Box 9026
Plympia, WA 98507-9026 – Phone: (206)-586-4575 

HVAC: Department of Labor and industries 805 Plum St. PO Box 9689, HC-650
Olympia, WA 98507-9689 – Phone: (206)-586-6085

Landscaping: Dept of Agriculture Pesticide Management & Plant
Services 406 General Administration Bldg., AX-41 Olympia, WA 98504-0641 – Phone:
(206)-753-5064 / Fax: (206)-753-1564

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture Pesticides Management & Plant
Services 406 General Administration Bldg., AZ-41 Olympia, WA 98504-0641 – Phone:
(206)-753-5064 / Fax (206)-753-1564

Real Estate  Dept. of Licensing Appraiser Sect. PO Box 9021 Olympia,
WA 98507-9021 – Phone: (206)-753-1062 

WEST VIRGINIA

State License Required For Jobs Topping 1000 dollars.

West Virginia Division of Labor (304)
558-7890

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Board of Architects 910 4th
St., Ste. 412 Huntington, WV 25701-1434 – Phone: (304)-528-5825 

Asbestos: West Virginia contractor licensing board Bldg 3, rm. 319 State
capitol complex Charelston, Wv 25305 – Phone: (304)-348-7890 

HVAC: West Virginia contractor licensing board Bldg. 3, Rm. 319 State
Capitol Complex Charleston, WV 25305 – Phone: (304)-348-7890

Landscaping: Board of Landscape Architects PO Box 6108 Agricultural
Sciences Bldg. West Virginia Univ. Morgantown, WV 26506-6108 – Phone:
(304)-293-2141

Pest Control: Dept of Agriculture Pesticides Div. Guthrie Ctr. State
Capitol Conplex Charleston, WV 25305 – Phone: (304)-558-2209 / Fax:
(304)-558-2203

Real Estate  WVReal Estate Appraiser Licensing & Certification
Board Ste. 212, 814 Virginia St., E. Charleston, WV 25301-2826 – Phone:
(304)-558-3919 / Fax: (304)-558-3983

WISCONSIN

State license required

Specialty Trades:

Architects: Regulations and Licensing
Dept. Architects & Engineers Board PO Box 8935 Madison, WI 53708-8935 –
Phone: (608)-266-8609

Asbestos: Dept. of Health and Social Services Occupational Health Section
Asbestos Certification and Training 1414 E. Washington Ave., Rm. 117 Madison, WI
53703 – Phone: (608)-267-2297 / Fax: (608)-267-4853

HVAC: No state license for HVAC.

Landscaping: No state regulation for landscaping 

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Applicator Certification and Licensing 801 W. Badger Rd. Po Box 8911 Madison, WI
53708 – Phone: (608)-266-0197 / Fax: (608)-266-5307 

Real Estate  Regulations and licensing Dept. Real Estate Appraisers
Board PO Box 8935 Madison, WI 53708-8935 – Phone: (608)-266-8609 

WYOMING

Specialty Trades:

Architects: State Board of architecture
Barrett Bldg., 3rd Fl. Cheyenne, WY 82002 – Phone: (307)-777-6313 

Asbestos: No state license 

HVAC: No state license 

Landscaping: State Board of Architects The Barrett Bldg. 2301 Central
Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82002 – Phone: (307)-777-6313 / Fax: (307)-777-6005 

Pest Control: Dept. of Agriculture Licensing and Registrations Section
2219 Carey Ave. Cheynne, WY 82002-0100 – Phone: (307)-777-7321 / Fax:
(307)-777-6593 

Real Estate  WY Certified Real Estate Appraiser Board Barrett Bldg.,
2nd Fl. Cheyenne, WY 82002 – Phone: (307)-777-7142