New Hampshire Construction Licensing
Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide construction industry services. This guide contains information about construction industry licensing in New Hampshire.
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Company Licenses
New Hampshire Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
New Hampshire Asbestos Abatement Contractor License
| More Information: | https://www.des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/air/cb/ceps/ams/permit_asbestos_lic_cert.htm |
| Agency: | New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services - Asbestos Program |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $1,000 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $750 |
| Due: | Annually |
New Hampshire Corporation Electrical License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | New Hampshire Board of Electricians |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $175 |
Registration Renewal
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
| Due: | Annually by May 31. |
New Hampshire Corporation High/Medium Voltage License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | New Hampshire Board of Electricians |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Electrician's Corporation License (Including High/Medium Voltage Corporations) |
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| Agency Fee: | $175 |
Registration Renewal
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $125 |
| Due: | Annually by May 31. |
New Hampshire General Contractor License
Not required
General Contractor Company licensure is not required on the State level in New Hampshire.
General contractors may be licensed at the county and city level. There is no state level license.
New Hampshire Mechanical Business Entity License
| Agency: | New Hampshire Bureau of Building Safety & Construction - Mechanical Licensing Section |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | 1-5 Employees: $190; 6-20 Employees: $300; 21 or more Employees: $460 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | 1-5 Employees: $190; 6-20 Employees: $300; 21 or more Employees: $450(renewal fee for 21 or more is $450 not $460) |
| Due: | Biennially by January 31. |
Individual Licenses
New Hampshire Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses
New Hampshire Apprentice Electrician License
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| Agency: | New Hampshire Board of Electricians |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $30 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $30 |
| Due: | Apprentices renew a year from the issue date on the last day of the month and are required to have electrical schooling each year to renew. |
| Notes: | Include a copy of a certificate, transcript or official letter of electrical schooling for the past year. 150 hours per year for the first 4 renewals (until you complete the 600 hour program) and 30 hours continuing education per year each renewal after that |
New Hampshire Asbestos Abatement Supervisor License
| More Information: | https://www.des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/air/cb/ceps/ams/permit_asbestos_lic_cert.htm |
| Agency: | New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services - Asbestos Program |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Annually from the date of initial licensure |
New Hampshire Asbestos Abatement Worker License
| More Information: | https://www.des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/air/cb/ceps/ams/permit_asbestos_lic_cert.htm |
| Agency: | New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services - Asbestos Program |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually from the date of initial licensure |
New Hampshire High/Medium Voltage Electrician License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | New Hampshire Board of Electricians |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Journeyman, Master or High/Medium Voltage Electrician |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Renewal Form for Masters, Journeyman and High/Medium Voltage Licensees |
| Agency Fee: | $270 |
| Due: | Every 3 years based on your birth month. Electricians with birthmonths of February, May, August and November will be renewing in the calendar year 2021. Electricians with birthmonths of January, April, July and October will be renewing in the calendar year 2022. Electricians with birthmonths of March, June, September and December will be renewing in the calendar year 2020. |
New Hampshire High/Medium Voltage Trainee License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | New Hampshire Board of Electricians |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Electrician Apprentice or High/Medium Voltage Trainee |
| Agency Fee: | $30 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Renewal Form for Apprentices and High/Medium Voltage Trainees |
| Agency Fee: | $30 |
| Due: | Annually on the last day of birthmonth. |
| Notes: | Include a copy of a certificate, transcript or official letter of electrical schooling for the past year. 150 hours per year for the first 4 renewals (until you complete the 600 hour program) and 30 hours continuing education per year each renewal after that |
New Hampshire Journeyman Electrician License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | New Hampshire Board of Electricians |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Journeyman, Master or High/Medium Voltage Electrician |
| Agency Fee: | $50 application fee + prorated license fee after passing exam |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Renewal Form for Masters, Journeyman and High/Medium Voltage Licensees |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Every 3 years based on your birth month. Electricians with birthmonths of February, May, August and November will be renewing in the calendar year 2021. Electricians with birthmonths of January, April, July and October will be renewing in the calendar year 2022. Electricians with birthmonths of March, June, September and December will be renewing in the calendar year 2020. |
New Hampshire Journeyman Plumber License
| More Information: | https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/firesafety/building/mechanical/gasfitters/index.html |
| Agency: | New Hampshire Bureau of Building Safety & Construction - Mechanical Licensing Section |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $190 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $180 |
| Due: | License expires every two years on the last day of the month of the licensee's birth. |
| Notes: | Must show proof of 3 hours of code update every year totaling 6 hours per 2 year renewal cycle. |
New Hampshire Master Electrician License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | New Hampshire Board of Electricians |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Journeyman, Master or High/Medium Voltage Electrician |
| Agency Fee: | $50 application fee + prorated license fee after passing exam |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Renewal Form for Masters, Journeyman and High/Medium Voltage Licensees |
| Agency Fee: | $270 |
| Due: | Every 3 years based on your birth month |
New Hampshire Master Plumber License
| More Information: | https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/firesafety/building/mechanical/gasfitters/index.html |
| Agency: | New Hampshire Bureau of Building Safety & Construction - Mechanical Licensing Section |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $310 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $300 |
| Due: | License expires every two years on the last day of the month of the licensee's birth. |
| Notes: | Must show proof of 3 hours of code update every year totaling 6 hours per 2 year renewal cycle. |
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Associated General Contractors of America
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National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies
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