Montana Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Contractor License (CCL) Program

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We are a service company that can help you file with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Contractor License (CCL) Program. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.

Contact Information

Physical address:
301 S Park, 4th Floor
Helena, Montana 59620

Mailing address:
PO Box 200513
301 S Park, 4th Floor
Helena, Montana 59620

Phone: (406) 444-6880

Web: Home Name search
Email: dlibsdhelp@mt.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Contractor License (CCL) Program in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Montana Construction Contractor Registration

Agency:Montana Department of Labor and Industry - Construction Contractor License (CCL) Program
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Partnerships
  • Sole Proprietorships
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Insurance Requirements:

Businesses working in Montana with employees must provide proof of a valid Montana workers’ compensation insurance policy:

  • Corporate officers working in Montana are considered employees and must be covered under a Montana workers’ compensation insurance policy, unless the officer owns 10% or more of the shares of the corporation, or is related to another officer of the corporation, and the aggregated shares equal 10% or more. 
  • Sole Proprietors, Partners, Members of Member-Managed LLCs, and Managers of Manager-Managed LLCs working on a jobsite in Montana, and are NOT personally covered under a Montana workers’ compensation insurance policy, must have or apply for an active independent contractor exemption certificate (ICEC)

Initial Registration

Instructions:

Licensing Requirements and Application Checklist

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$70

Original Ink:Not Required
Notarization Required?:Not Required
Notes:

To qualify for “Bid Only” status, your out-of-state business cannot be actively performing work in Montana. Once awarded the job in Montana, you must notify us in writing immediately to change your status and provide proof of a valid Montana workers’ compensation insurance policy for your employees.

Required Attachments:
  • Certificate of Workers Comp, if applicable 
    • Certificate holder: Montana Department of Labor & Industry
    • COI must specify that Montana is listed is section 3A of the policy

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$70

Due:

Biennially by the date of issuance.

Original Ink:Not Required
Notarization Required?:Not Required
Required Attachments:
  • Updated list of owners, partners, members, managers, or corporate officers (if changes have occurred)
  • Updated declarations page or certificate of insurance (if changes have occurred or not on file)
    • Certificate holder: Montana Department of Labor & Industry PO BOX 8011 Helena, MT 59604-8011
    • COI must specify that Montana is listed in section 3A of the policy

Amendment

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Within 30 days after a change occurs.

Law:

MAR 24.227.2301

Notes:

Contractors must notify the department when any of the following changes occur:

  • A change to ownership or change in business name of the construction contractor business
  • A change in business officers, members, or partners which has been or must be reported in filings with the Secretary of State

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