Construction Licensing Compliance Guide
West Virginia Construction Licensing
Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide construction industry services. This guide contains information about construction industry licensing in West Virginia.
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Company Licenses
West Virginia Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
West Virginia Asbestos Abatement Contractor License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - Radiation, Toxics, & Indoor Air Division |
| Fact Checked: | 9/18/18 |
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $300 + $6.75 if applying online. |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $300 + $6.75 if applying online. |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
West Virginia Contractor License
Initial Registration
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| Instructions: | |
| Agency Fee: | $90 |
| Fact Checked: | 2/4/16 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $90 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 2/4/16 |
Individual Licenses
West Virginia Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses
West Virginia Apprentice Electrician License
| More Information: | https://firemarshal.wv.gov/Divisions/Fire%20Services/Pages/Electrical-Licensing.aspx |
| Agency: | West Virginia Fire Commission - Regulatory and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 testing fee + $50 license fee |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
| Notes: | A renewal notice will be mailed in April. Return the renewal form with the appropriate licensure fee in the provided envelope. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
West Virginia Asbestos Abatement Project Designer License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - Radiation, Toxics, & Indoor Air Division |
| Fact Checked: | 9/18/18 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notes: | Must submit with application a copy of EPA or West Virginia approved initial certificate. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the month of most recent registration. |
| Notes: | Must submit with application a copy of EPA or West Virginia approved refresher certificate. Inital and renewal application are the same form. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
West Virginia Asbestos Abatement Supervisor License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - Radiation, Toxics, & Indoor Air Division |
| Fact Checked: | 9/18/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notes: | Must submit with application a copy of EPA or West Virginia approved initial certificate. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the month of most recent registration. |
| Notes: | Must submit with application a copy of EPA or West Virginia approved refresher certificate. Inital and renewal application are the same form. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
West Virginia Asbestos Air Clearance Monitor License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - Radiation, Toxics, & Indoor Air Division |
| Fact Checked: | 9/18/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notes: | Must submit with application a copy of EPA or West Virginia approved initial certificate. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the month of most recent registration. |
| Notes: | Must submit with application a copy of EPA or West Virginia approved refresher certificate. Inital and renewal application are the same form. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
West Virginia Asbestos Inspector License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - Radiation, Toxics, & Indoor Air Division |
| Fact Checked: | 9/18/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notes: | Must submit with application a copy of EPA or West Virginia approved initial certificate. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the month of most recent registration. |
| Notes: | Must submit with application a copy of EPA or West Virginia approved refresher certificate. Inital and renewal application are the same form. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
West Virginia Asbestos Management Planner License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - Radiation, Toxics, & Indoor Air Division |
| Fact Checked: | 9/18/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notes: | Must submit with application a copy of EPA or West Virginia approved initial certificate. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the month of most recent registration. |
| Notes: | Must submit with application a copy of EPA or West Virginia approved refresher certificate. Inital and renewal application are the same form. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
West Virginia Asbestos Worker License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - Radiation, Toxics, & Indoor Air Division |
| Fact Checked: | 9/18/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Notes: | Must submit with application a copy of EPA or West Virginia approved initial certificate. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by the end of the month of most recent registration. |
| Notes: | Must submit with application a copy of EPA or West Virginia approved refresher certificate. Inital and renewal application are the same form. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
West Virginia HVAC Residential Technician Certification
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | West Virginia Division of Labor - Licensing Section |
| Fact Checked: | 9/18/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $60 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $60 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Notes: | No renewal form-only fee needed to renew. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
West Virginia HVAC Technician in Training License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | West Virginia Division of Labor - Licensing Section |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Notes: | No renewal form-only fee needed to renew. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
West Virginia HVAC Technician License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | West Virginia Division of Labor - Licensing Section |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $75 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $75 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Notes: | No renewal form-only fee needed to renew. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
West Virginia Journeyman Electrician License
| More Information: | https://firemarshal.wv.gov/Divisions/Fire%20Services/Pages/Electrical-Licensing.aspx |
| Agency: | West Virginia Fire Commission - Regulatory and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 testing fee + $50 Application fee |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
| Notes: | A renewal notice will be mailed in April. Return the renewal form with the appropriate licensure fee in the provided envelope. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
West Virginia Journeyman Plumber License
| More Information: | https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumber_License/Pages/default.aspx |
| Agency: | West Virginia Division of Labor - Licensing Section |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $75 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $75 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Notes: | No renewal form-only fee needed to renew. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
West Virginia Master Electrician License
| More Information: | https://firemarshal.wv.gov/Divisions/Fire%20Services/Pages/Electrical-Licensing.aspx |
| Agency: | West Virginia Fire Commission - Regulatory and Licensing Division |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 testing fee + $50 Application fee |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Reciprocal Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 2/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | An annual renewal form is mailed to licensees every April. |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by June 30th. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 2/15/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by June 30. |
| Notes: | A renewal notice will be mailed in April. Return the renewal form with the appropriate licensure fee in the provided envelope. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
West Virginia Master Plumber License
| More Information: | https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumber_License/Pages/default.aspx |
| Agency: | West Virginia Division of Labor - Licensing Section |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $75 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $75 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Notes: | No renewal form-only fee needed to renew. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
West Virginia Plumber in Training License
| More Information: | https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Plumber_License/Pages/default.aspx |
| Agency: | West Virginia Division of Labor - Licensing Section |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
| Notes: | No renewal form-only fee needed to renew. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
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