Mississippi contractor license cost
A Mississippi commercial application costs $400 ($100 per extra classification); residential is $50. (source: MSBOC Commercial Application (rev. 1/2024) (opens in a new tab), source: MSBOC FAQ (opens in a new tab), source: MSBOC: Residential Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the MSBOC website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: Search MSBOC's contractor database and check the name and classification match your contract. (source: MSBOC (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Mississippi State Board of Contractors sources. See sources.
Costs and fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Commercial application Includes one classification. | $400 (source: MSBOC Commercial Application (rev. 1/2024) (opens in a new tab), source: MSBOC FAQ (opens in a new tab)) |
| Each additional classification $100 per additional classification ($400 includes one). | $100 (source: MSBOC Commercial Application (rev. 1/2024) (opens in a new tab)) |
| Residential application | $50 (source: MSBOC: Residential Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)) |
Fees are set by the board and can change. Check the official fee page before you pay.
Bonds and insurance
- Workers' comp: Commercial: if you have 5 or more employees
- General liability: Commercial: $300,000 per occurrence, $600,000 aggregate. Residential: proof of coverage, no set minimum.
(source: MSBOC FAQ (opens in a new tab), source: MSBOC Commercial Application (rev. 1/2024) (opens in a new tab))
Renewal
- Renew every 1 years.
Licenses renew every year and can be renewed up to 180 days after expiry. From 2026, renewal notices are sent by email only. (source: MSBOC FAQ (opens in a new tab), source: MSBOC (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.
- MSBOC (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- MSBOC FAQ (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- MSBOC Commercial Application (rev. 1/2024) (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- MSBOC: Residential Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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