Construction Licensing Compliance Guide
Alabama Construction Licensing
Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide construction industry services. This guide contains information about construction industry licensing in Alabama.
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Company Licenses
Alabama Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
Alabama Asbestos Removal Contractor Certification
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alabama Department of Environmental Management - Air Division |
| Fact Checked: | 5/16/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $740 |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Asbestos Removal Contractor Certification (Renewal) |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $740 |
| Due: | Annually |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Alabama Home Builders License - Limited
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $250 license fee + $100 application fee. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 5/6/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $250 |
| Due: | Annually by November 30. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 5/6/19 |
Alabama Home Builders License - Unlimited
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $250 license fee + $100 application fee. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 5/6/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $250 |
| Due: | Annually by November 30. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 5/6/19 |
Alabama Prime Contractor License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $300 |
| Original Ink: | Required |
| Notes: | There is a separate board for residential licenses. |
| Fact Checked: | 11/27/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Annually |
| Fact Checked: | 11/27/18 |
Alabama Roofers License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $150 license fee + $100 application fee. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 5/6/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by November 30. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 5/6/19 |
Alabama Subcontractor License
| Agency: | Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors |
| Notes: | Subcontractors that perform work of $50,000 or more are required to obtain a license. |
| Fact Checked: | 11/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Fact Checked: | 11/27/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually |
| Fact Checked: | 11/27/18 |
Individual Licenses
Alabama Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses
Alabama Apprentice Gas Fitter Registration
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board |
| Fact Checked: | 4/20/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25; $12 if applying between July 1 and December 31. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Alabama Apprentice Plumber Registration
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board |
| Fact Checked: | 4/20/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25; $12 if applying between July 1 and December 31. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Alabama Asbestos Inspector Accreditation
| More Information: | http://alabamasafestate.ua.edu/environmental-accreditation/asbestos/index.php |
| Agency: | Alabama Asbestos Contractor Accreditation Program |
| Fact Checked: | 9/18/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $180 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $180 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Alabama Asbestos Management Planner Accreditation
| More Information: | http://alabamasafestate.ua.edu/environmental-accreditation/asbestos/index.php |
| Agency: | Alabama Asbestos Contractor Accreditation Program |
| Fact Checked: | 9/18/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $180 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $180 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Alabama Asbestos Project Designer Accreditation
| More Information: | http://alabamasafestate.ua.edu/environmental-accreditation/asbestos/index.php |
| Agency: | Alabama Asbestos Contractor Accreditation Program |
| Fact Checked: | 9/18/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $180 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $180 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Alabama Asbestos Supervisor Accreditation
| More Information: | http://alabamasafestate.ua.edu/environmental-accreditation/asbestos/index.php |
| Agency: | Alabama Asbestos Contractor Accreditation Program |
| Fact Checked: | 9/18/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $180 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $180 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Alabama Asbestos Worker Accreditation
| More Information: | http://alabamasafestate.ua.edu/environmental-accreditation/asbestos/index.php |
| Agency: | Alabama Asbestos Contractor Accreditation Program |
| Fact Checked: | 9/18/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Alabama Electrical Contractor License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors |
| Fact Checked: | 4/20/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $165 exam fee + $150 license fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Alabama HVAC Contractor License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors |
| Fact Checked: | 4/20/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $165 |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $165 |
| Due: | Annually |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Alabama Journeyman Gas Fitter License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board |
| Fact Checked: | 4/20/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $110 Exam fee; Upon successful completion of the exam, a license fee is sent and it is prorated according to the date. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | A renewal notice is sent in the mail. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Alabama Journeyman Plumber License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board |
| Fact Checked: | 4/20/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $110 Exam fee: Upon successful completion of the exam, a license fee is sent and it is prorated according to the date. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | A renewal notice is sent in the mail. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Alabama Master Gas Fitter License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board |
| Fact Checked: | 4/20/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $160 Exam fee; Upon successful completion of the exam, a license fee is sent and it is prorated according to the date. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | A renewal notice is sent in the mail. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Alabama Master Plumber License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board |
| Fact Checked: | 4/20/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $160 Exam fee; Upon successful completion of the exam, a license fee is sent and it is prorated according to the date. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | A renewal notice is sent in the mail. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Alabama Refrigeration Contractor License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors |
| Fact Checked: | 4/20/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $165 |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $165 |
| Due: | Annually |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
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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.
