Hiring a contractor in Montana: check, red flags, complaints
Ask for the Montana Contractor License and confirm it with DLI. (source: DLI: HB 239 Notice to Construction Contractors (opens in a new tab))
How: We couldn't confirm DLI's new online search. Ask for the Contractor License number and confirm it with DLI at (406) 444-7734. (source: DLI: HB 239 Notice to Construction Contractors (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Montana Department of Labor & Industry sources. See sources.
Red flags when hiring
- Still showing only an old registration and no Contractor License. (source: DLI: HB 239 Notice to Construction Contractors (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.
- DLI: HB 239 Notice to Construction Contractors (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- DLI: New online portal notice (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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