Nevada State Contractors Board

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Contact Information

Physical address:
2310 Corporate Circle
Ste. 200
Henderson, Nevada 89074

Phone: (702) 486-1100
Fax: (702) 486-1190

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Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Nevada State Contractors Board 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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Nevada Certificate of Eligibility to Receive Preference in Bidding on Public Works

Agency:Nevada State Contractors Board

Initial Registration

Form:

Certificate of Eligibility to Receive Preference in Bidding on Public Works

Agency Fee:

$500

Notarization Required?:Required
Notes:

A separate application and fee must be submitted for each license classification for which a certificate of eligibility is requested.

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$300

Due:

Annually by the end of the month in which the certificate holder's Nevada Contractor's License was issued.

Notes:

Renewal forms are mailed to certificate holders approximately 45 days prior to the renewal date.

Nevada Contractor's License

Agency:Nevada State Contractors Board
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Financial Requirements:

  • For licenses with monetary limits of $10,000 or less, a current financial statement is required.
  • For licenses with monetary limits of at least $10,000 but less than $50,000, a compiled financial statement prepared by an independent certified public accountant current within 6 months or a financial statement reviewed or audited by an independent certified public accountant, current within one year is required.
  • For licenses with monetary limits of at least $50,000 but less than $250,000, a compiled financial statement with full disclosures, prepared by an independent certified public accountant, current within 6 months or a financial statement reviewed or audited by an independent certified public accountant, current within one year.
  • For licenses with monetary limits of at least $250,000, a financial statement that is prepared and reviewed or audited by an independent certified public accountant, current within one year and a bank verification form are required.
Insurance Requirements:

All contractors are required to provide proof of workers' compensation insurance as a condition of licensure.

Bond Requirements:

The Board determines the amount of the bond at the time of license approval. The bond can vary in amount from $1,000 to $500,000 based on the type of license, monetary limit, past, present or future financial responsibility, experience, and character of the applicant.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Form:

Application for Contractor's License

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:
  • $300 application fee + $600 license fee (due after approval)
  • Residential Contractors providing Qualified Services are required to pay a residential recovery fund assessment fee based on the monetary limits placed on the license:
    • For monetary limits up to $1,000,000: $200.00
    • For monetary limits over $1,000,000 but limited: $500.00
    • For unlimited licenses: $1,000.00
Before you Apply:

Domestic Applicants:

  • Obtain a Nevada Business ID prior to completing this application. 
  • A Business and Law (CMS) and trade examination is required. Waivers are available. 

Foreign Applicants:

  • Obtain a Nevada Business ID prior to completing this application.
  • A Business and Law (CMS) and trade examination is required. Waivers are available. 
Required Attachments:
  • Experience documentation 
  • Resume detailing all current and past employment 
  • Background Disclosure Statement and Fingerprint Background Waiver forms for ALL persons on application 
  • Copies of driver's licenses or government-issued IDs for all persons listed on the application 
  • Financial Statement 
  • Child Support Information Statement - Sole Proprietors only
  • File copy of fictitious name certificate 

Reciprocal Registration

Form:

Application for Contractor's License

Instructions:

Domestic Applicants:

  • Obtain a Nevada Business ID prior to completing this application. 
  • A Business and Law (CMS) and trade examination is required. Waivers are available.

Foreign Applicants:

  • Obtain a Nevada Business ID prior to completing this application.
  • A Business and Law (CMS) and trade examination is required. Waivers are available. 
Filing Method:

Mail or online

Agency Fee:
  • $300 application fee + $600 license fee (due after approval)
  • Residential Contractors providing Qualified Services are required to pay a residential recovery fund assessment fee based on the monetary limits placed on the license:
    • For monetary limits up to $1,000,000: $200.00
    • For monetary limits over $1,000,000 but limited: $500.00
    • For unlimited licenses: $1,000.00
Notes:

Waivers for the state-specific trade examinations and experience certification process can be granted for applicants who are licensed in states determined by Nevada to have substantially equivalent requirements. If the endorsing state does not offer an equivalent trade exam, applicants will be required to pass the state-specific exam. See the State License Equivalency Chart to determine eligibility. The qualifying individual will still be required to pass the Nevada Business and Law examination. 

Before you Apply:

To qualify an applicant must:

  • Hold an active license in the endorsing state, with the same qualified individual, for at least the past 4 years
  • Not been investigated for misconduct as a contractor or had a license revoked modified, limited, suspended, or otherwise disciplined in any state or jurisdiction where an applicant is or was licensed
  • Have no pending disciplinary actions or proceedings pending in any state or jurisdiction where an applicant is or was licensed
Required Attachments:
  • Request for Verification of Licensure completed by the endorsing state
  • Resume of Experience
  • Resume detailing all current and past employment 
  • Background Disclosure Statement and Fingerprint Background Waiver forms for ALL persons on application 
  • Copies of driver's licenses or government-issued IDs for all persons listed on the application 
  • Financial Statement 
  • Child Support Information Statement - Sole Proprietors only
  • File copy of fictitious name certificate 

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $600 license renewal fee
  • Residential Contractors providing Qualified Services are required to pay a residential recovery fund assessment fee based on the monetary limits placed on the license:
    • For monetary limits up to $1,000,000: $200.00
    • For monetary limits over $1,000,000 but limited: $500.00
    • For unlimited licenses: $1,000.00
Due:

Biennially by the end of the month of issuance.

Required Attachments:
  • Experience Documentation 
  • Resume detailing all current and past employment 
  • Background Disclosure Statement and Fingerprint Background Waiver forms for ALL person listed on the application 
  • Copies of driver's licenses or government-issued IDs for all persons listed on the application 
  • Financial Statement 
  • Child Support Statement - Sole Proprietors only

Amendment
Change or Add a Qualified Individual

Form:

Disassociation of a Qualified Individual and Change or Add a Qualified Individual

Agency Fee:

$250

Due:

Licensees must notify the board within 10 days after a qualified individual or qualified employee leaves their business. The qualifying individual must be replaced within 30 days after a qualified individual or qualified employee leaves their business.

Required Attachments:
  • One of the following:
    • 4 Certification of Work Experience Forms for each trade qualifier
    • A current Master's Certification issued by a governmental agency or its officially recognized agent in a discipline substantially similar to the requested classification
    • Proof of transferable military experience and training
    • Proof of eligibility for Licensure by Endorsement
  • Resume of Experience Form
  • A valid Driver's License or Government Issued Photo ID

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