Do you need a contractor license in Vermont?
Residential contractors doing residential work estimated at $10,000 or more (labor and materials) must register with OPR (26 V.S.A. 5501). (source: OPR: Residential Contractor FAQs (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the OPR website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: Use OPR's Find a Professional to look up a residential contractor or download the roster. Any sanctions are public. (source: OPR: Residential Contractors (opens in a new tab), source: OPR: Residential Contractor FAQs (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation sources. See sources.
When do you need a license?
$10,000 or more for a job means a license is needed.
Residential contractors doing residential work estimated at $10,000 or more (labor and materials) must register with OPR (26 V.S.A. 5501). (source: OPR: Residential Contractor FAQs (opens in a new tab))
- Exempt include employees of a registered business, trades licensed by Public Safety within scope, and subcontractors not contracting with the homeowner. (source: OPR: Residential Contractor FAQs (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.
- OPR: Residential Contractors (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- OPR: Residential Contractor FAQs (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- OPR Initial Licensing, Renewal Fees and Dates (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
Spot something out of date? Email [email protected].