Do you need a contractor license in Georgia?
You must be licensed to perform, or offer to perform, residential or commercial general contractor services for pay in Georgia. (source: Georgia SOS: Residential and Commercial General Contractors FAQ (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the Georgia SOS website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: Search the Georgia Secretary of State license verification site for the contractor, then check the license type and status. (source: Georgia SOS license verification (opens in a new tab), source: Georgia SOS: How to submit a licensing complaint (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (Secretary of State) sources. See sources.
When do you need a license?
You must be licensed to perform, or offer to perform, residential or commercial general contractor services for pay in Georgia. (source: Georgia SOS: Residential and Commercial General Contractors FAQ (opens in a new tab))
- You don't need a license to build your own home, but local codes still apply. (source: Georgia SOS: Residential and Commercial General Contractors FAQ (opens in a new tab))
- Work that qualifies as a specialty trade does not need this license. (source: Georgia SOS: Residential and Commercial General Contractors FAQ (opens in a new tab))
Sources and last verified
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- Georgia SOS: Residential and Commercial General Contractors FAQ (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Georgia SOS license verification (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Georgia SOS: How to submit a licensing complaint (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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