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Tennessee contractor license cost

A Tennessee contractor license costs $250, with $200 renewals. Home improvement licenses are also $250. (source: TN BLC: Fees (opens in a new tab), source: TN BLC: Home Improvement license (opens in a new tab))

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

How: Use the state Verify a License search and check the license is active and its classification and monetary limit fit your job. (source: Tennessee Verify a License (opens in a new tab), source: Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (opens in a new tab))

Checked against official Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors sources. See sources.

Costs and fees

FeeAmount
Contractor license, initial
Renewal $200.		$250 (source: TN BLC: Fees (opens in a new tab))
Home improvement license, initial
Renewal $200.		$250 (source: TN BLC: Fees (opens in a new tab))
Limited Licensed Electrician, initial
Renewal $50.		$50 (source: TN BLC: Fees (opens in a new tab))
Limited Licensed Plumber, initial
Renewal $50.		$75 (source: TN BLC: Fees (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

Bond: Not required. Home improvement licensees need a $10,000 surety bond (or a cash or property bond, or letter of credit). (source: TN BLC: Home Improvement license (opens in a new tab))

Renewal

BC-A and BC-A/r contractors complete 8 hours of continuing education with every renewal. (source: TN BLC: Renewal (opens in a new tab), source: TN BLC: Fees (opens in a new tab))

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