50-State Construction Licensing Compliance Guide
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Nevada Construction Licensing

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Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide construction industry services. This guide contains information about construction industry licensing in Nevada.

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Nevada Construction and Contracting Company Licenses

Nevada Asbestos Abatement Contractor License

Agency:Nevada Department of Business and Industry - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Initial Registration

Form:

Application for Asbestos Abatement Contractor License

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$200

Registration Renewal

Form:

Application for Renewal of Asbestos Abatement Contractor License

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Nevada Contractor's License

Agency:Nevada State Contractors Board
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Corporation
  • Limited Liability Company
  • Limited Partnership
  • General Partnership
  • Sole Proprietorship
  • Joint Venture
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Ownership Requirements:

Corporations:

  • The president, secretary, and treasurer officers listed with the Secretary of State must be qualified individuals

Limited Liability Companies: 

  • All managers and members listed with the Secretary of State must be qualified individuals

Limited Partnerships:

  • All partners must be qualified individuals

General Partnerships:

  • All partners must be qualified individuals

Sole Proprietorships:

  • The owner of the business must be a qualified individual

Joint Ventures: 

  • All parties of the Joint Venture must be qualified individuals
Financial Requirements:
  • For licenses with monetary limits of $25,000 or less, a current financial statement is required prepared by an independent certified public accountant or using the business financial statement on the Board's website
  • For licenses with monetary limits of at least $25,000 but less than $500,000, a compiled financial statement prepared by an independent certified public accountant, current within 6 months
  • For licenses with monetary limits of at least $500,000 but less than $1,000,000, a compiled financial statement with full disclosures, prepared by an independent certified public accountant, current within 6 months
  • For licenses with monetary limits of at least $1,000,000, a financial statement that is prepared and reviewed or audited by an independent certified public accountant, current within one year

 

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
Notarization Required?:Not required
Notes:

All exams must be passed within 6 months of the application receipt date.

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 
Background Check Requirements: ACCESS PREMIUM DATA

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. All exams must be passed within 6 months of the application receipt date.

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

Filing Method:

Mail

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.

Notes:

All exams must be passed within 6 months of the application receipt date.

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
  • Background Disclosure Statement and Fingerprint Background Waiver forms

Nevada Fire Company License

Agency:Nevada State Police State Fire Marshal - Licensing Office Program
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Must have a Nevada State Business License 
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

License Application - Companies

Filing Method:

Mail 

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by license type. See application for fee schedule. 

Registration Renewal

Form:

License Application - Companies

Filing Method:

Mail 

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by license type. See application for fee schedule. 

Due:

Annually by December 31. 

Nevada Lead Abatement Company License

Not required



Lead Services Company licensure is not required on the State level in Nevada.

Nevada does not have a state-issued lead abatement license; instead, these licenses are administered federally by the EPA.

Individual Licenses

Nevada Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses

Nevada Asbestos Abatement Supervisor License

Agency:Nevada Department of Business and Industry - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Abatement Supervisor License

Agency Fee:

$50

Notes:

Include a copy of certification of successful completion of a EPA approved Initial Training Course.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Abatement Supervisor License Renewal

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Annually from the date of last training.

Notes:

Must include proof of complete refresher training course approved by the EPA for his or her discipline.

Nevada Asbestos Abatement Worker License

Agency:Nevada Department of Business and Industry - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Abatement Worker License

Agency Fee:

$25

Notes:

Include a copy of certification of successful completion of a EPA approved Initial Training Course.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Abatement Worker License Renewal

Agency Fee:

$25

Due:

Annually from the date of last training.

Notes:

Must include proof of complete refresher training course approved by the EPA for his or her discipline.

Nevada Asbestos Consultant License

Agency:Nevada Department of Business and Industry - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Initial Registration

Form:

Asbestos Consultant License

Agency Fee:

$100

Notes:

Include a copy of certification of successful completion of a EPA approved Initial Training Course.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Asbestos Consultant License Renewal

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

Annually from the date of last training.

Notes:

Must include proof of complete refresher training course approved by the EPA for his or her discipline.

Nevada Asbestos Contractor License

Agency:Nevada Department of Business and Industry

Initial Registration

Form:

Contractor Registration Application 

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$200

Required Attachments:
  • Nevada Contractor License 
  • Proof of industrial insurance 
  • Evidence of experience 
  • Proof of training 
  • Copy of drivers license or passport

Registration Renewal

Form:

Contractor Registration Application (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

Annually by date of issuance. 

Nevada Lead Abatement Individual License

Not required



Lead Services Individual licensure is not required on the State level in Nevada.

Nevada does not have a state-issued lead abatement license; instead, these licenses are administered federally by the EPA.

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Associated General Contractors of America
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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.

Revised April 11, 2025. Complete data last reviewed September 18, 2018.
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