Service Overview
Before you can begin working in your state, you will need to register for your state contractor license. Most states also require a Contractor License Bond.
A Better Surety helps contractors secure the right state license bond quickly and correctly. If you are unsure which bond form or amount you need, our team can help you confirm requirements and move forward without delays.
State Contractor License Board Contacts
See the state cards below for board names, mailing addresses, and phone numbers.
Need Help With State License Bonds?
If you are registering a new license or renewing an existing one, A Better Surety can help you secure your required bond and keep your filing process moving.
Contractor License Board Contacts
Alabama
General Contractors Board
2525 Fairlane DriveMontgomery, AL 36116(334) 272-5030
Arizona
Arizona Registrar of Contractors
1700 W. Washington St, Suite 105Phoenix, AZ 85007(602) 542-1525
Arkansas
Contractors Licensing Board
4100 Richards RoadNorth Little Rock, AR 72117(501) 372-4661
California
Contractors State License Board
P.O. Box 26000Sacramento, CA 95826(800) 321-2752
Connecticut
Department of Consumer Protection
165 Capitol AvenueHartford, CT 06106(860) 713-6100
Delaware
Division of Revenue
Carvel State Building, 820 N. French StreetWilmington, DE 19801(302) 577-5800
District of Columbia
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
1100 4th Street SWWashington, DC 20024(202) 442-4400
Florida
Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation
1940 N. Monroe StTallahassee, FL 32399(850) 487-1395
Georgia
Construction Industry Licensing Board
237 Coliseum DriveMacon, GA 31217(478) 207-1416
Hawaii
Dept. of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
P.O. Box 3469Honolulu, HI 96801(808) 586-2700
Idaho
Division of Building Safety
1090 E. Waterfront Street, Suite 150Meridian, ID 83642(208) 334-3950
Illinois
Department of Professional Regulation
100 West Randolph, 9th FloorChicago, IL 60601(888) 473-4858
Indiana
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
302 West Washington Street, Room E034Indianapolis, IN 46204-2700(317) 232-2980
Iowa
Division of Labor
1000 East Grand AvenueDes Moines, IA 50319(515) 242-5871
Kansas
Dept. of Revenue, Division of Taxation
Robert B. Docking State BuildingTopeka, KS 66625(913) 296-0222
Kentucky
Dept. of Housing, Buildings, and Construction
101 Sea Hero Rd, Suite 100Frankfort, KY 40601(502) 573-0365
Louisiana
Licensing Board for Contractors
2525 Quail DriveBaton Rouge, LA 70808(225) 765-2301
Maine
Professional and Financial Regulation
35 State House StationAugusta, ME 04333(207) 624-8690
Maryland
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
500 N. Calvert St, 3rd FloorBaltimore, MD 21202(410) 230-6231
Massachusetts
McCormack State Office Building
One Ashburton Place, Room 1301Boston, MA 02108(617) 727-3200
Michigan
Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
P.O. Box 30004Lansing, MI 48909(517) 373-1820
Minnesota
Dept. of Labor and Industry
443 Lafayette Road NorthSt. Paul, MN 55155(800) 342-5354
Mississippi
Mississippi State Board of Contractors
2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite CJackson, MS 39216(601) 354-6161
Missouri
Business Services
P.O. Box 778Jefferson City, MO 65102(573) 751-4153
Montana
Construction Contractor Registration Unit
P.O. Box 8011Helena, MT 59604-8011(406) 444-9029
Nebraska
Nebraska Workforce Development, Department of Labor
5404 Cedar Street, 3rd FloorOmaha, NE 68106(402) 595-3183
Nevada
Nevada State Contractors Board, Reno Office
9670 Gateway Drive, Suite 100Reno, NV 89521(775) 688-1141
New Hampshire
Secretary of State
State House, Room 204107 North Main StreetConcord, NH 03301-4989(603) 271-3246
New Jersey
Division of Consumer Affairs, Home Improvement Contractors
124 Halsey StreetNewark, NJ 07101(973) 504-6370
New Mexico
Regulation and Licensing Department
2550 Cerrillos Road, 3rd FloorSanta Fe, NM 87505(505) 476-4700
New York
NYS Department of State, Division of Corporations
41 State StreetAlbany, NY 12231(518) 473-2492
North Carolina
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
P.O. Box 17187Raleigh, NC 27619(919) 571-4183
North Dakota
Secretary of State
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 108Bismarck, ND 58505(701) 328-2900
Ohio
Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board
6606 Tussing Rd.Reynoldsburg, OH 43068(614) 644-2223
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Tax Commission
2501 Lincoln Blvd.Oklahoma City, OK 73194(405) 521-4437
Oregon
Construction Contractors Board
P.O. Box 14140Salem, OR 97309-5052(503) 378-4621
Pennsylvania
Department of General Services
18th and Herr Streets, Room 103Harrisburg, PA 17125(717) 783-7610
Rhode Island
Contractor's Registration Board
One Capitol Hill, 2nd FloorProvidence, RI 02908-5859(401) 222-1268
South Carolina
Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Synergy Business Park, Kingstree Building110 Centerview Dr.Columbia, SC 29210(803) 896-4300
South Dakota
Department of Labor and Regulation
700 Governors DrivePierre, SD 57501(605) 773-3101
Tennessee
Department of Commerce and Insurance, Board for Licensing Contractors
500 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 100Nashville, TN 37243-0565(615) 741-2241
Texas
Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation
P.O. Box 12157Austin, TX 78711(512) 463-6599
Utah
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
P.O. Box 146741Salt Lake City, UT 84114(801) 530-6628
Vermont
Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation
89 Main Street, 3rd FloorMontpelier, VT 05620(802) 828-2363
Virginia
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board for Contractors
9600 Mayland Drive, Suite 400Richmond, VA 23233-1485(804) 367-8500
Washington
Department of Labor and Industries, Contractors Registration
P.O. Box 44450Olympia, WA 98504-4450(360) 902-5226
Wisconsin
Dept. of Safety and Professional Services
P.O. Box 8935Madison, WI 53708-8935(608) 266-2112
Wyoming
State of Wyoming, Electrical Board, Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety
320 West 25th St, 3rd FloorCheyenne, WY 82002(307) 777-7288