How to get a contractor license in Kansas
The short version: 1) Roofers: apply. (source: K.S.A. 50-6,125 (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the Kansas AG website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: For roofers, search the AG Roofing Registration Directory for In Good Standing. For general contractors, check the city or county. (source: Kansas AG: Roofing information for consumers (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Kansas Attorney General, Roofing Registration sources. See sources.
Step by step
- Roofers: apply File a sworn application with proof of insurance, workers' comp proof or an exemption, and a tax clearance from the Department of Revenue. (source: K.S.A. 50-6,125 (opens in a new tab))
Bonds and insurance
- Workers' comp: Roofers: proof of coverage or an exemption
- General liability: Roofers: at least $500,000
Common questions
Can a local contractor license work in other Kansas cities?
A certificate of competency from a state-designated exam is valid in any city or county that requires licensing. (source: K.S.A. 12-1557 (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.
- Kansas Business Center: Construction (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- K.S.A. 12-1557 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- K.S.A. 50-6,125 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Kansas AG: Roofing information for consumers (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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