Hiring a contractor in Delaware: check, red flags, complaints
Check the Delaware business license search and ask about city or county licenses. (source: DOR: Business License FAQs (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the DOR website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: Search Delaware's business license list. It shows a state business license, not a trade license or quality check. (source: DOR: Business License FAQs (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Delaware Division of Revenue sources. See sources.
Red flags when hiring
- Not in the Delaware business license search. (source: DOR: Business License FAQs (opens in a new tab))
Sources and last verified
Last verified: . Next check due: . Every fact on this page links to one of these official pages.
- DOR: Contractors (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- DOR: Business License FAQs (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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