50-State Construction Licensing Compliance Guide
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Georgia Construction Licensing

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Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide construction industry services. This guide contains information about construction industry licensing in Georgia.

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Company Licenses

Georgia Construction and Contracting Company Licenses

Georgia Asbestos Contractor License

Agency:Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Asbestos Contractors and Training Providers

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Contractor License Application

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$100

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Contractor Renewal Application

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

Annually

Georgia Conditioned Air Contractors license

Agency:Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board - Division of Conditioned Air Contractors
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

www.sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/15

Filing Method:

MAIL APPLICATION TO THE BOARD IN A 9X12 ENVELOPE & DO NOT STAPLE OR FOLD APPLICATION.

Agency Fee:

$30

Original Ink:Required
Notarize:Required

Registration Renewal

Georgia General Contractor License

Agency:Georgia Board of Residential and General Contractors
Insurance Requirements:

A certificate of insurance showing general liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 per occurance is required. Proof of workers' compensation insurance is also required for contractors with employees.

Initial Registration

Form:

Application -GEN- Examination General Contractor Qualifying Agent

Agency Fee:

$200

Notarize:Required
Notes:

Applicants are required to submit a letter from a CPA certifying that their financials have been compiled, reviewed, or audited.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

By June 30 of even-numbered years.

Georgia Limited Tier General Contractor License

Agency:Georgia Board of Residential and General Contractors
Insurance Requirements:

A certificate of insurance showing general liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 per occurance is required. Proof of workers' compensation insurance is also required for contractors with employees.

Notes:

Limited tier contractors cannot take on projects worth $500,000 or more.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

By June 30 of even-numbered years.

Georgia Low Voltage (Alarm) Contractor License

Agency:Georgia Board of Utility Contractors

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

By August 31 of odd-numbered years.

Georgia Low Voltage (General) Contractor License

Agency:Georgia Board of Utility Contractors

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

By August 31 of odd-numbered years.

Georgia Low Voltage (Telecommunications) Contractor License

Agency:Georgia Board of Utility Contractors

Initial Registration

Form:

Application for Low Voltage Contractor

Agency Fee:

$30

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

By August 31 of odd-numbered years.

Georgia Low Voltage (Unrestricted) Contractor License

Agency:Georgia Board of Utility Contractors

Initial Registration

Form:

Examination for Low Voltage Contractor

Agency Fee:

$30

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

By August 31 of odd-numbered years.

Georgia Plumbing Contractor License

Not required



Plumbing Contractor Company licensure is not required on the State level in Georgia.

Plumbing contractor licenses are not issued at the state level in Georgia.

Georgia Residential Basic Contractor License

Agency:Georgia Board of Residential and General Contractors
Insurance Requirements:

A certificate of insurance showing general liability insurance in the amount of $300,000 per occurance is required. Proof of workers' compensation insurance is also required for contractors with employees.

Bond Requirements:

Applicants may submit a $25,000 surety bond if they do not meet the net worth requirement.

Initial Registration

Form:

Application -RES- Examination Residential Basic Qualifying Agent

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$200

Notarize:Required

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

By June 30 of even-numbered years.

Georgia Residential Light Commercial Contractor License

Agency:Georgia Board of Residential and General Contractors
Insurance Requirements:

A certificate of insurance showing general liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 per occurance is required. Proof of workers' compensation insurance is also required for contractors with employees.

Bond Requirements:

Applicants may submit a $25,000 surety bond if they do not meet the net worth requirement.

Notes:

Light commercial contractors may perform the same services as a residential basic contractor and may additionally work on light commercial buildings which are less than 4 stories and less than 25,000 square feet (or less than 50,000 square feet in the case of certain preengineering buildings).

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

By June 30 of even-numbered years.

Georgia Utility Contractor License

Agency:Georgia Board of Utility Contractors

Initial Registration

Form:

Utility Contractor License

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

By April 30 of odd-numbered years.

Individual Licenses

Georgia Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses

Georgia General Contractor Individual License

Agency:Georgia Board of Residential and General Contractors
Notes:

This license is for individuals acting on their own behalf as a sole proprietor.

If an applicant is applying on behalf of and for the benefit of abusiness organization (any partnership, corporation, limited liability entity, business trust, joint venture, or other legal entity, other than an individual person doing business as a sole proprietorship), the application must be submitted by and through "an individual qualifying agent" for such business organization.

Initial Registration

Form:

General Contractor Individual Examination Application

Agency Fee:

$200

Notarize:Required

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

By June 30 of even-numbered years.

Georgia General Contractor Individual Qualifying Agent

Agency:Georgia Board of Residential and General Contractors

Initial Registration

Form:

General Contractor Qualifying Agent Examination Application

Agency Fee:

$200

Notarize:Required

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

By June 30 of even-numbered years.

Georgia Journeyman Plumber License

Agency:Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board - Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers

Initial Registration

Form:

Journeyman Plumber License

Agency Fee:

$30

Notarize:Required

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$35

Due:

By November 30 of even-numbered years.

Notes:

No renewal application on the website. A renewal email reminder is sent to all current licensees approximately 8 weeks prior to renewal.

Georgia Restricted Conditioned Air Contractor License

Agency:Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board - Division of Conditioned Air Contractors

Initial Registration

Form:

Conditioned Air Exam Application

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$30

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

By November 30 of odd-numbered years.

Georgia Restricted Electrical Contractor License

Agency:Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board - Division of Electrical Contractors

Initial Registration

Form:

Electrical Exam Application

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$30

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

By June 30 of even-numbered years.

Georgia Restricted Master Plumber License

Agency:Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board - Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers

Initial Registration

Form:

Restricted Master Plumber License

Agency Fee:

$30

Notarize:Required

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

By November 30 of even-numbered years.

Notes:

No renewal application on the website. A renewal email reminder is sent to all current licensees approximately 8 weeks prior to renewal.

Georgia Unrestricted Conditioned Air Contractor License

Agency:Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board - Division of Conditioned Air Contractors

Initial Registration

Form:

Conditioned Air Exam Application

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$30

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

By November 30 of odd-numbered years.

Georgia Unrestricted Electrical Contractor License

Agency:Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board - Division of Electrical Contractors

Initial Registration

Form:

Electrical Exam Application

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$30

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

By June 30 of even-numbered years.

Georgia Unrestricted Master Plumber License

Agency:Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board - Division of Master and Journeyman Plumbers

Initial Registration

Form:

Unrestricted Master Plumber License

Agency Fee:

$30

Notarize:Required

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

By November 30 of even-numbered years.

Notes:

No renewal application on the website. A renewal email reminder is sent to all current licensees approximately 8 weeks prior to renewal.

Georgia Utility Foreman License

Agency:Georgia Board of Utility Contractors

Initial Registration

Form:

Utility Foreman License

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$30

Notarize:Required

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

By April 30 of odd-numbered years.

Notes:

No renewal application on the website. A renewal email reminder is sent to all current licensees approximately 8 weeks prior to renewal.

Georgia Utility Manager License

Agency:Georgia Board of Utility Contractors

Initial Registration

Form:

Utility Manager License

Agency Fee:

$30

Notarize:Required

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

By April 30 of odd-numbered years.

Notes:

No renewal application on the website. A renewal email reminder is sent to all current licensees approximately 8 weeks prior to renewal.

Explore Licensing in Other States

Associated General Contractors of America
Professional association providing advocacy and organization for construction firms and workers.

National Association of Home Builders
National association for the promotion of the housing industry.

National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies
National organization that represents and promotes the interests of state level contractor licensing agencies.

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