New Hampshire contractor license lookup
New Hampshire has no state general contractor license. Electricians and plumbers are state-regulated. For other work, check your city or town and verify insurance. (source: NHID: How to Verify If Your Contractor Has the Right Insurance (opens in a new tab))
How: There is no state general contractor license to look up. Ask your town about local rules and get a certificate of insurance. (source: NHID: How to Verify If Your Contractor Has the Right Insurance (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official New Hampshire Insurance Department (consumer guidance) sources. See sources.
1. Who needs a license
General contractors don't need a state license. Certain specialty trades, such as electricians and plumbers, are regulated. (source: NHID: How to Verify If Your Contractor Has the Right Insurance (opens in a new tab))
2. License types and classes
We're still verifying this, check the official board: NHID website (opens in a new tab).
3. Required insurance and bonds
Insurance
- Workers' comp: Required with one or more employees (source: NHID: How to Verify If Your Contractor Has the Right Insurance (opens in a new tab))
- General liability: Not required by the state; a common recommendation is $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate (source: NHID: How to Verify If Your Contractor Has the Right Insurance (opens in a new tab))
Ask for proof of insurance and check the bond on the official lookup before work starts.
4. How to look up a contractor
How: There is no state general contractor license to look up. Ask your town about local rules and get a certificate of insurance. (source: NHID: How to Verify If Your Contractor Has the Right Insurance (opens in a new tab))
5. Red flags when hiring
- Refuses to give proof of insurance. (source: NHID: How to Verify If Your Contractor Has the Right Insurance (opens in a new tab))
- Asks you to pull permits in your own name. (source: NHID: How to Verify If Your Contractor Has the Right Insurance (opens in a new tab))
6. Consumer protections and complaints
We're still verifying this, check the official board: NHID website (opens in a new tab).
7. Sources and last verified
Last verified: . Next check due: . Every fact on this page links to one of these official pages. How we verify.
- NHID: How to Verify If Your Contractor Has the Right Insurance (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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Common questions
How do I check workers' comp?
Use the free verification tool at www.ewccv.com/cvs, or call NHID Consumer Services at 603-271-2261. (source: NHID: How to Verify If Your Contractor Has the Right Insurance (opens in a new tab))