Georgia SOS contractor license lookup
Use the Georgia Secretary of State's license verification site. Find the contractor and check the license type and status fit your project. (source: Georgia SOS license verification (opens in a new tab), source: Georgia SOS: How to submit a licensing complaint (opens in a new tab))
Open the official Georgia SOS lookup (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.
Step by step
- Open the Georgia SOS license verification site (button above). (source: Georgia SOS license verification (opens in a new tab))
- Search for the contractor. (source: Georgia SOS license verification (opens in a new tab))
- Check the license type (Residential Basic, Residential Light Commercial, Commercial General Contractor or Limited Tier) and status. (source: Georgia SOS: Residential and Commercial General Contractors FAQ (opens in a new tab))
What the results mean
- Residential Basic contractors must carry $300,000 general liability per occurrence; the other 3 types carry $500,000. (source: Georgia SOS: Residential and Commercial General Contractors FAQ (opens in a new tab))
- Limited Tier commercial contractors are capped at $1 million per project. (source: Georgia SOS: Residential and Commercial General Contractors FAQ (opens in a new tab))
- Workers' comp is required only with 3 or more employees. (source: Georgia SOS: Residential and Commercial General Contractors FAQ (opens in a new tab))
Red flags when hiring
- You can't find them on the Georgia SOS verification site. (source: Georgia SOS: How to submit a licensing complaint (opens in a new tab))
- No proof of general liability insurance ($300,000 or $500,000 depending on license type). (source: Georgia SOS: Residential and Commercial General Contractors FAQ (opens in a new tab))
- A Limited Tier commercial contractor taking a project over $1 million. (source: Georgia SOS: Residential and Commercial General Contractors FAQ (opens in a new tab))
Common questions
Does every Georgia contractor need this license?
Residential and commercial general contractors do. Specialty trades are licensed separately. (source: Georgia SOS: Residential and Commercial General Contractors FAQ (opens in a new tab))
How do I complain about a Georgia contractor?
Submit a written complaint online through GOALS. The board does not handle billing disputes. (source: Georgia SOS: How to submit a licensing complaint (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.
- 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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