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North Carolina contractor license classes

The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors issues 9 license classes and certifications. Find yours below. (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab), source: NCLBGC Verify License Search (opens in a new tab))

Check a license on the NCLBGC website (official site, opens in a new tab)

How: All fields are optional but enter at least one, such as license number, company name or last name, then check classification and limitation. (source: NCLBGC Verify License Search (opens in a new tab))

Checked against official North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors sources. See sources.

All license types and classes

ClassNameCovers
BuildingBuildingBuilding construction (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab), source: NCLBGC Verify License Search (opens in a new tab))
ResidentialResidentialResidential construction (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab), source: NCLBGC Verify License Search (opens in a new tab))
Public UtilitiesPublic UtilitiesWater, sewer, electrical (ahead of point of delivery), fuel distribution and similar subtypes (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab), source: NCLBGC Verify License Search (opens in a new tab))
HighwayHighwayHighway construction (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab), source: NCLBGC Verify License Search (opens in a new tab))
SpecialtySpecialtySubtypes include roofing, concrete, masonry, insulation, interior construction, swimming pools and more (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab), source: NCLBGC Verify License Search (opens in a new tab))
UnclassifiedUnclassifiedAll classifications (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab), source: NCLBGC Verify License Search (opens in a new tab))
LimitedLimited licenseSingle projects up to $750,000 (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab))
IntermediateIntermediate licenseSingle projects up to $1,500,000 (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab))
UnlimitedUnlimited licenseNo project limit (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab))

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