South Dakota Construction Licensing
Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide construction industry services. This guide contains information about construction industry licensing in South Dakota.
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Company Licenses
South Dakota Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
South Dakota Appliance Installation Contractor License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Plumbing Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $260 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | South Dakota Appliance Installation Contractor License Renewal |
| Agency Fee: | $160 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
South Dakota General Contractor License
Not required
General Contractor Company licensure is not required on the State level in South Dakota.
There is no state level license for general contractor firms in South Dakota, however, local licensing requirements may apply. Most contractors are required to obtain a department of revenue contractor's excise tax license.
South Dakota Lead Abatement Company License
Not required
Lead Services Company licensure is not required on the State level in South Dakota.
South Dakota does not have a state-issued lead abatement license; instead, these licenses are administered federally by the EPA.
South Dakota Mechanical Contractor License
Not required
Mechanical/HVAC Contractor Company licensure is not required on the State level in South Dakota.
There is no state level license for HVAC firms in South Dakota, however, local licensing requirements may apply.
Local Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
Aberdeen Plumbing Contractor License
Initial Registration
| Notes: | Contact the city for information about applying for a license. |
Registration Renewal
| Notes: | Contact the city for information about renewing a license. |
Brookings Plumbing Contractor License
| Agency: | Brookings Building Services (SD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $50.00 + $4.13 convenience fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $25.00 + $3.11 convenience fee. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
City of Pierre Residential Construction Contractor License
Initial Registration
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| Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Due: | Annually by December 31 |
| Required Attachments: |
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Rapid City Commercial and Residential Contractor License
| Agency: | Rapid City Community Development Department (SD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Triennially |
Rapid City Electrical Contractor License
| Agency: | Rapid City Community Development Department (SD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $300 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially |
Rapid City Gas Contractor License
| Agency: | Rapid City Community Development Department (SD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Triennially |
Rapid City Mechanical Contractor License
| Agency: | Rapid City Community Development Department (SD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $205 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $80 |
| Due: | Triennially |
Rapid City Plumbing Contractor License
| Agency: | Rapid City Community Development Department (SD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually |
Rapid City Residential Contractor License
| Agency: | Rapid City Community Development Department (SD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Triennially |
Rapid City Roofing Contractor License
| Agency: | Rapid City Community Development Department (SD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Triennially |
Rapid City Siding Contractor License
| Agency: | Rapid City Community Development Department (SD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Triennially |
Rapid City Sign Contractor License
| Agency: | Rapid City Community Development Department (SD) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Triennially |
Sioux Falls Electrical Contractor License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 if you apply during the first half of the biennial license period and $100 if you apply during the second half of the biennial license period. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Notes: | Contact the building services unit for a renewal application. |
Sioux Falls Mechanical Contractor License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 if you apply during the first half of the biennial license period and $100 if you apply during the second half of the biennial license period. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Notes: | Contact the building services unit for a renewal application. |
Sioux Falls Refrigeration Contractor License
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 if you apply during the first half of the biennial license period and $100 if you apply during the second half of the biennial license period. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Biennially |
| Notes: | Contact the building services unit for a renewal application. |
Individual Licenses
South Dakota Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses
South Dakota Appliance Installation Installer License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Plumbing Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $165 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $65 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal forms are sent October. |
South Dakota Apprentice Electrician License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Electrical Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
South Dakota Apprentice Plumber License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Plumbing Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal forms are sent October. |
South Dakota Asbestos Abatement Contractor/Supervisor Certification
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of last refresher course completed. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | Must complete refresher course to renew license. |
South Dakota Asbestos Abatement Inspector Certification
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of last refresher course completed. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | Must complete refresher course to renew license. |
South Dakota Asbestos Abatement Management Planner Certification
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of last refresher course completed. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | Must complete refresher course to renew license. |
South Dakota Asbestos Abatement Project Designer Certification
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of last refresher course completed. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | Must complete refresher course to renew license. |
South Dakota Asbestos Abatement Worker Certification
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of last refresher course completed. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | Must complete refresher course to renew license. |
South Dakota Class B Electrician License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Electrical Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $40 application fee and $40 license fee |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications will not be posted on the website until 2-3 months before renewal time. |
South Dakota Electrical Contractor License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Electrical Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $40 application fee + $100 license fee. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Biennially by June 30. |
South Dakota Electrical Inspector License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Electrical Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $40 application fee and $40 license fee |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications will not be posted on the website until 2-3 months before renewal time. |
South Dakota Irrigation Contractor License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Plumbing Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $240 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $140 |
| Due: | Annually |
South Dakota Irrigation Installer License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Plumbing Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 exam fee; $65 license fee |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $65 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal forms are sent October. |
South Dakota Journeyman Electrician License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Electrical Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $40 application fee and $40 license fee |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $40 |
| Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications will not be posted on the website until 2-3 months before renewal time. |
South Dakota Journeyman Plumber License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Plumbing Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $205 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $105 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal forms are sent October. |
South Dakota Lead Abatement Individual License
Not required
Lead Services Individual licensure is not required on the State level in South Dakota.
South Dakota does not have a state-issued lead abatement license; instead, these licenses are administered federally by the EPA.
South Dakota Plumbing Contractor License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Plumbing Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $340 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $240 |
| Due: | Annually |
South Dakota Sewer and Water Contractor License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Plumbing Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $300 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Annually |
South Dakota Sewer and Water Installer License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Plumbing Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $165 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $65 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal forms are sent October. |
South Dakota Water Conditioning Contractor License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Plumbing Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $240 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $140 |
| Due: | Annually |
South Dakota Water Conditioning Installer License
| Agency: | South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation - Plumbing Commission |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $165 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $65 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal forms are sent October. |
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