Contractor License Reciprocity by State
Which states accept each other's contractor licenses — every agreement below is taken from the same verified, source-cited data shown on our state pages.
Verified: 219 pages, between 2026-06-19 and 2026-10-03
Two things to know before relying on any agreement here. First, reciprocity almost always waives only the trade exam — you still file a full application in the new state, and most states still require their own Business & Law exam, fees, and financial documents. Second, agreements change and often apply only to specific classifications or license levels, so confirm the current terms with the receiving state's board (linked on each state page) before you count on it.
⚡ Electrician license reciprocity
| State | Accepts / has agreements with |
|---|---|
| ALAlabama | Mississippi; Tennessee; North Carolina; South Carolina; Virginia; Ohio; Louisiana; Texas; Georgia (reciprocity has ended — the AECB no longer shares reciprocity with Georgia); NASCLA National Electrical Contractor Exam holders may apply for waiver |
| AKAlaska | Any U.S. state or jurisdiction with substantially similar requirements, case by case: since August 8, 2025 Alaska reciprocates journeyman electrician certificates without a mutual agreement between states (8 AAC 90.111). The department's older agreement list names Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming. |
| AZArizona | Arizona uses universal license recognition (A.R.S. §32-4302), not a named reciprocity list: a contractor licensed in good standing for 1+ year in the same discipline and practice level in another state may obtain an Arizona license without re-taking the trade exam (military spouses also qualify). |
| ARArkansas | Journeyman: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming (Wyoming only for a USDOL apprenticeship with at least 576 classroom hours).; Master: the Board's table lists Iowa, Oregon and Texas, and its note names Oregon and North Dakota as master-license agreements; otherwise a master license from a listed state reciprocates only as a journeyman license.; Only an original license from the issuing state qualifies (a reciprocated license cannot be reciprocated). A journeyman applicant must have held the license for 1 year and been tested in that state (17 CAR 210-404(e)(2)). |
| CACalifornia | Arizona (C-11 Electrical; trade exam may be waived) |
| COColorado | Alaska; Arkansas; Idaho; Iowa; Minnesota; Montana; Nebraska; New Hampshire; New Mexico; North Dakota; Oklahoma; South Dakota; Utah; Wyoming |
| CTConnecticut | Connecticut does not maintain formal reciprocal license agreements with any other state for electrical licenses. Out-of-state applicants may apply through the equivalent experience pathway if they can prove 720 classroom hours and 8,000 hours OJT (E-2 journeyperson) or 720 classroom hours and 12,000 hours OJT (E-1 contractor). Separately, CGS 20-333a lets the Commissioner grant a license without examination to a currently practicing holder of a similar license from a jurisdiction that grants Connecticut licensees the same without examination. |
| DEDelaware | Maryland and New Jersey: licensure standards substantially similar, so no proof of experience is needed; Arkansas, Colorado, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming: not substantially similar, so proof of at least five years after licensure is required; Any other state is evaluated by the Board; without a qualifying license and experience, apply by examination |
| FLFlorida | Certification by endorsement under F.S. 489.511(5) for applicants who passed a substantially equivalent licensing exam, or who hold an out-of-state electrical or alarm system license issued under substantially equivalent criteria; the statute sets out the remaining routes. |
| IDIdaho | Journeyman: Colorado, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming (per DOPL's reciprocity list; the applicant must have tested for the current license, held it one year and show 4 years of schooling and on-the-job training); Master: Wyoming only |
| INIndiana | City of Indianapolis: an applicant with passing Prometric exam scores (75% minimum) and a valid license from a jurisdiction that reciprocates with Indianapolis may apply as a reciprocal applicant; the sponsoring city or state mails a verification letter directly to the Board of Electrical Examiners. |
| IAIowa | Alaska; Arkansas; Colorado; Minnesota; Montana; Nebraska; New Hampshire; North Dakota; Oklahoma; South Dakota; Texas; Wisconsin; Wyoming |
| KYKentucky | Ohio (electrical contractor: issued a Kentucky electrical contractor and master electrician license); Virginia and West Virginia (master or journeyman electrician); Other states case by case, where requirements are substantially equal and Kentucky licensees get the same privileges (KRS 227A.070) |
| LALouisiana | As of 2024, LSLBC accepts any out-of-state exam passed without waiver, exemption, or grandfathering in the same classification — there is no fixed reciprocal-state list, and the business/law portion is never waived. |
| MEMaine | New Hampshire; Vermont; North Dakota; Idaho; Oregon; Wyoming |
| MDMaryland | Master: Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia (license obtained by examination, conditions apply); Journeyperson: Virginia (license obtained by apprenticeship or exam), Delaware (by exam) and the District of Columbia (by exam) |
| MAMassachusetts | New Hampshire only (Journeyman and Master), and only if the NH license was earned by passing the NH exam (not by endorsement). |
| MNMinnesota | Journeyworker Electrician (individual license only): Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming — exam waived if licensed by exam in those states; Master Electrician (individual license only): Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska — exam waived if licensed by exam in those states; Note: Reciprocity applies to individual electrician licenses, not to the electrical contractor business license |
| MSMississippi | Trade-exam waivers only, not full reciprocity; every applicant still takes the Mississippi Business and Law exam. Listed for electrical: Alabama Electrical Board, North Carolina Electrical Contractors Board (electrical and alarm systems), Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board, South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board, South Carolina Residential Builders Commission (residential electrical), and the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (all exams). MSBOC still accepts Louisiana passing exam scores to waive a trade exam, though the formal Louisiana agreement has ended.; Expedited licensure for military-trained applicants and spouses (Miss. Code 73-50-1).; Mississippi also recognizes occupational licenses from other states under the Universal Recognition of Occupational Licensure Act (Miss. Code 73-50-2). |
| MTMontana | Journeyman substantial equivalency (Board determinations, 2026): Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming |
| NENebraska | Alaska; Arkansas; Colorado; Idaho; Iowa; Minnesota; Montana; New Mexico; North Dakota; Oklahoma; South Dakota; Texas; Wyoming |
| NVNevada | Arizona; California; Connecticut; Florida; Louisiana; North Carolina; Tennessee; West Virginia |
| NHNew Hampshire | Endorsement for applicants from substantially similar jurisdictions with 1 year of professional experience in the license category (Plc 313.24); OPLC's qualifying jurisdictions are Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Dakota (journeyman only), Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington |
| NMNew Mexico | Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming form a multi-state reciprocal group for the electrical journeyman certificate only; the applicant must have held the certificate in that state for at least 1 year. No contractor-license reciprocity is offered. |
| NCNorth Carolina | Alabama; Florida; Georgia; Mississippi; Ohio; South Carolina; Tennessee; Texas; Virginia; West Virginia |
| NDNorth Dakota | Master: Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota; Journeyman: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming; No reciprocal agreement for Class B or Power Limited licenses; the applicant must have passed the other state's written exam and held the license for the prior year |
| OHOhio | Kentucky; Louisiana (Business and Law exam required); Mississippi (Business and Law exam required); North Carolina; South Carolina (Business and Law exam required); Tennessee (Business and Law exam required); Texas; Virginia; West Virginia |
| OKOklahoma | Alaska; Arkansas; Colorado; Idaho; Iowa; Montana; Nebraska; South Dakota; Texas; Wyoming |
| OROregon | General Journeyman (J): Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, for applicants who qualified through four years of apprenticeship education (576 classroom hours) and 8,000 hours under a journeyman; Washington applicants must have completed an Oregon or Washington apprenticeship; General Supervising (S): Arkansas and Utah |
| SCSouth Carolina | Residential electrical: technical-exam waiver agreements with North Carolina and Mississippi, and the NASCLA electrical exam is accepted. Commercial licenses: confirm any exam waiver with the Contractor's Licensing Board. The SC Business Management and Law exam is still required. |
| SDSouth Dakota | Alaska; Arkansas; Colorado; Idaho; Iowa; Minnesota; Montana; Nebraska; New Hampshire; New Mexico; North Dakota; Oklahoma; Texas; Wyoming |
| TNTennessee | Tennessee's trade-exam waiver for Electrical (CE) applies with Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia, and with South Carolina for commercial work only. Tennessee also accepts the NASCLA National Commercial exam. The waiver covers only the trade exam, not the Business and Law exam, and does not replace a Tennessee license. |
| TXTexas | Master: Alabama, Arkansas (master electrician), Iowa (Class A master electrician), Louisiana (state contractor's license), Nebraska, North Carolina (master electrician or unlimited electrical contractor), Ohio; Journeyman: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wyoming; No reciprocal agreements exist for any other Texas electrical license type. Reciprocal applicants must show they passed the originating state's exam, have held that license at least 1 year, and meet the Texas experience hours (12,000 master / 8,000 journeyman). |
| VTVermont | Maine and New Hampshire (residents of those states only); National Electrical Reciprocal Alliance (NERA) member states: a license held in good standing for 1 year (Electrical Safety Rules 3.4(f)) |
| WAWashington | Oregon (journey level only — reciprocal agreement for journeyman electricians who meet Washington apprenticeship requirements) |
| WIWisconsin | Iowa (Journeyman and Master); New Hampshire (Journeyman) — license held 1+ year and earned by state exam; no Wisconsin exam required |
| WYWyoming | Journeyman: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Utah; Master: Idaho, South Dakota and Iowa |
No reciprocity on record: Georgia · Hawaii · Illinois · Michigan · Missouri · New Jersey · New York · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · Utah · Virginia · West Virginia
🔧 Plumber license reciprocity
| State | Accepts / has agreements with |
|---|---|
| ALAlabama | Mississippi (Master Plumber reciprocity with Mississippi Board of Contractors, effective January 1, 2026; must pass Alabama Business Law Exam) |
| AZArizona | Arizona uses universal license recognition (A.R.S. §32-4302), not a named reciprocity list: a contractor licensed in good standing for 1+ year in the same discipline and practice level in another state may obtain an Arizona license without re-taking the trade exam (military spouses also qualify). |
| ARArkansas | Ohio (Master Plumber only); Texas; Louisiana; Oklahoma |
| CACalifornia | Arizona (C-37 or C-37R Plumbing; trade exam may be waived) |
| CTConnecticut | Connecticut does not maintain formal reciprocal license agreements with any other state for plumbing licenses. Applicants with equivalent out-of-state experience may apply through the equivalency pathway if they can prove 576 classroom hours and 12,000 hours OJT (P-1 contractor) or 576 classroom hours and 8,000 hours OJT (P-2 journeyperson). Separately, CGS 20-333a lets the Commissioner grant a license without examination to a currently practicing holder of a similar license from a jurisdiction that grants Connecticut licensees the same without examination. |
| DEDelaware | Connecticut, Iowa, Maryland: substantially similar standards, no proof of experience needed; Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia: proof of at least 7 years practising as a Master after licensure; Any other state or U.S. territory is evaluated by the Board |
| FLFlorida | Certification by endorsement (F.S. 489.115(3), form CILB 10) for applicants who: passed a substantially equivalent licensing exam; hold an out-of-state license issued under substantially equivalent criteria; hold a current license from a state with a reciprocal agreement with the Board; or have held an out-of-state license for at least 10 years and apply for the same or a similar license. |
| IDIdaho | Montana; Oregon; Washington |
| IAIowa | South Dakota |
| LALouisiana | Texas (Journeyman Plumber only); Arkansas (Journeyman Plumber only; the Board does not reciprocate the Master Plumber license) |
| MDMaryland | Baltimore County, WSSC and the District of Columbia: the Board may issue a reciprocal master or journey license; WSSC and Baltimore County holders must hold both the plumbing and gas portions, obtained by examination; Delaware: Master Plumber/Gasfitter license only; Current Baltimore County or WSSC journey or master gas fitter license holders may obtain a like Maryland natural gas fitter license |
| MNMinnesota | Journeyworker Plumber and Master Plumber (individual licenses): North Dakota, South Dakota — exam waived if licensed by exam in those states; Note: Reciprocity applies to individual plumber licenses; the plumbing contractor business license has no published reciprocity agreements |
| MSMississippi | Trade-exam waivers only, not full reciprocity; every applicant still takes the Mississippi Business and Law exam. Listed for plumbing: Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board (commercial plumbing exam only), Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board, South Carolina Residential Builders Commission (residential plumbing), and the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (all exams).; Expedited licensure for military-trained applicants and spouses (Miss. Code 73-50-1).; Mississippi also recognizes occupational licenses from other states under the Universal Recognition of Occupational Licensure Act (Miss. Code 73-50-2). |
| MTMontana | Oregon; Idaho; North Dakota; South Dakota |
| NVNevada | Arizona (CR-77 Plumbing Including Solar); California (C-36 Plumbing and C-4 Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting); Florida (CF Plumbing Contractor; Nevada trade exam still required); Tennessee (CMC Full Mechanical Contractor) |
| NHNew Hampshire | Journeyman Plumber: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming; Master Plumber: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont |
| NMNew Mexico | New Mexico does not have reciprocity agreements with other states for plumbing contractor licenses; journeyman plumber reciprocity also not offered per CID |
| NCNorth Carolina | No reciprocity agreements, but the Board waives the technical exam for South Carolina licensees under G.S. 87-21(g): SC Residential Plumbing qualifies for Plumbing Class II, and SC Commercial Mechanical Plumbing (PB) for Plumbing Class I. The applicant must have passed the SC technical exam.; Neighbor State License Recognition: North Carolina residents licensed for at least 1 year in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia or West Virginia may obtain the equivalent North Carolina license. |
| NDNorth Dakota | South Dakota; Minnesota; Montana |
| OHOhio | Arkansas; Mississippi (Business and Law exam required); South Carolina (Business and Law exam required); Tennessee (Business and Law exam required); West Virginia |
| OKOklahoma | Arkansas (Journeyman reciprocity agreement available) |
| OROregon | Journeyman Plumber (JP): Idaho and Montana (BCD reciprocal license agreements) |
| SCSouth Carolina | Residential plumbing: technical-exam waiver agreements with North Carolina and Mississippi. Commercial licenses: confirm any exam waiver with the Contractor's Licensing Board. The SC Business Management and Law exam is still required. |
| TNTennessee | Tennessee's trade-exam waiver lists Ohio for plumbing and South Carolina for commercial plumbing; Louisiana, Mississippi (unlimited) and West Virginia are listed for mechanical work, which in Tennessee includes plumbing (CMC-A), so confirm with the Board that a mechanical waiver covers the plumbing exam. The waiver covers only the trade exam, not the Business and Law exam, and does not replace a Tennessee license. |
| TXTexas | Out-of-state Journeyman/Master licensees are exempt from the Tradesman 24-hour course; other out-of-state requests reviewed case-by-case (no blanket reciprocity). |
| WAWashington | Idaho (journey level only): Washington has reciprocal certification with Idaho for journey level plumbers, who may be certified without the Washington exam (RCW 18.106.155; WAC 296-400A-070). All other plumbers must pass the Washington exam. |
No reciprocity on record: Alaska · Colorado · Georgia · Hawaii · Illinois · Indiana · Kentucky · Maine · Massachusetts · Michigan · Missouri · Nebraska · New Jersey · New York · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Dakota · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · West Virginia · Wisconsin
❄️ HVAC license reciprocity
| State | Accepts / has agreements with |
|---|---|
| ALAlabama | South Carolina (must hold SC license for 5+ years); Tennessee (must hold TN license for 3+ years); Mississippi (must hold MS license for 1+ year); Louisiana (no waiting period); West Virginia (no waiting period); Ohio |
| AZArizona | Arizona uses universal license recognition (A.R.S. §32-4302), not a named reciprocity list: a contractor licensed in good standing for 1+ year in the same discipline and practice level in another state may obtain an Arizona license without re-taking the trade exam (military spouses also qualify). |
| ARArkansas | The Board may license by reciprocity, without an exam, an applicant who holds a substantially similar HVACR license in good standing in another U.S. jurisdiction and has had no license revoked or suspended (17 CAR 261-112). |
| CACalifornia | Arizona (trade exam may be waived); Nevada |
| CTConnecticut | Connecticut does not maintain formal reciprocal license agreements with any other state for heating/cooling licenses. Out-of-state applicants may use the equivalency pathway if they can prove 576 classroom hours + 12,000 hours OJT (contractor) or 576 hours + 8,000 hours OJT (journeyperson). Separately, CGS 20-333a lets the Commissioner grant a license without examination to a currently practicing holder of a similar license from a jurisdiction that grants Connecticut licensees the same without examination. |
| DEDelaware | Connecticut; Maryland; Alabama; Arkansas; District of Columbia; Florida; Georgia; Michigan; New Hampshire; New Jersey; North Carolina; Ohio; Rhode Island; South Carolina; Virginia; West Virginia |
| FLFlorida | Certification by endorsement (F.S. 489.115(3), form CILB 10) for applicants who: passed a substantially equivalent licensing exam; hold an out-of-state license issued under substantially equivalent criteria; hold a current license from a state with a reciprocal agreement with the Board; or have held an out-of-state license for at least 10 years and apply for the same or a similar license. |
| LALouisiana | As of 2024, LSLBC accepts any out-of-state exam passed without waiver or exemption in the same classification — there is no fixed reciprocal-state list, and the business/law portion is never waived. |
| MDMaryland | Delaware (Master/Master Restricted and Journeyman/Journeyman Restricted); Virginia (Master/Master Restricted and Journeyman/Journeyman Restricted) |
| MAMassachusetts | Refrigeration: none (Massachusetts does not recognize out-of-state refrigeration licenses). |
| MNMinnesota | Not applicable — Minnesota does not issue a state HVAC contractor license; bond filing is required of all contractors regardless of other state credentials |
| MSMississippi | Trade-exam waivers only, not full reciprocity; every applicant still takes the Mississippi Business and Law exam. Listed for HVAC: Alabama Heating and Air, the Alabama General Contractors Board (can waive HVAC), Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board, South Carolina Residential Builders Commission (residential HVAC), and the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (all exams). MSBOC still accepts Louisiana passing exam scores to waive HVAC (not mechanical or plumbing), though the formal Louisiana agreement has ended.; Expedited licensure for military-trained applicants and spouses (Miss. Code 73-50-1).; Mississippi also recognizes occupational licenses from other states under the Universal Recognition of Occupational Licensure Act (Miss. Code 73-50-2). |
| NVNevada | Arizona; California; Connecticut; Florida; Louisiana; Tennessee |
| NCNorth Carolina | No reciprocity agreements, but the Board waives the technical exam for South Carolina licensees under G.S. 87-21(g): SC Residential HVAC qualifies for Heating Group 3 Class II; SC Commercial Mechanical Heating (HT) for Heating Group 1 Class I; Air Conditioning (AC) for Group 2 and Group 3 Class I; Packaged Equipment (PK) for Group 3 Class I. The applicant must have passed the SC technical exam.; Neighbor State License Recognition: North Carolina residents licensed for at least 1 year in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia or West Virginia may obtain the equivalent North Carolina license. |
| OHOhio | Alabama; Kentucky; Louisiana; Mississippi; Tennessee; South Carolina; West Virginia |
| SCSouth Carolina | Residential HVAC: technical-exam waiver agreements with Alabama, North Carolina and Mississippi. Commercial licenses: confirm any exam waiver with the Contractor's Licensing Board. The SC Business Management and Law exam is still required. |
| TNTennessee | Tennessee's trade-exam waiver for HVAC/mechanical (CMC-C) applies with Alabama (HVAC), Louisiana, Mississippi and West Virginia (mechanical), Ohio (HVAC), and South Carolina for commercial HVAC only. The waiver covers only the trade exam, not the Business and Law exam, and does not replace a Tennessee license. |
| TXTexas | South Carolina and Georgia (TDLR reciprocates with both); out-of-state experience may also count toward the experience requirement. |
No reciprocity on record: Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky · Michigan · Missouri · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · Oklahoma · Oregon · Utah · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin
🏗️ General Contractor license reciprocity
| State | Accepts / has agreements with |
|---|---|
| ALAlabama | Arkansas (ALBGC — trade exam portion may be waived); Mississippi (ALBGC); Louisiana (ALBGC); Tennessee (ALBGC); North Carolina (ALBGC); Tennessee, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina (HBLB — Skills exam may be waived; Business & Law exam required) |
| AZArizona | Arizona uses universal license recognition (A.R.S. §32-4302), not a named reciprocity list: a contractor licensed in good standing for 1+ year in the same discipline and practice level in another state may obtain an Arizona license without re-taking the trade exam (military spouses also qualify). |
| ARArkansas | Alabama; Louisiana; Mississippi; Tennessee |
| CACalifornia | Arizona (trade exam may be waived); Nevada; Louisiana; North Carolina |
| CTConnecticut | Connecticut does not recognize out-of-state contractor registrations or licenses. All contractors performing covered work in Connecticut must register independently with the DCP regardless of credentials held in other states. |
| FLFlorida | Certification by endorsement (F.S. 489.115(3), form CILB 10) for applicants who: passed a substantially equivalent licensing exam; hold an out-of-state license issued under substantially equivalent criteria; hold a current license from a state with a reciprocal agreement with the Board; or have held an out-of-state license for at least 10 years and apply for the same or a similar license. |
| GAGeorgia | Louisiana (Unlimited GC and Residential Basic — must still pass Georgia Business & Law exam); Mississippi (Unlimited GC and Residential Basic — must still pass Georgia Business & Law exam); South Carolina (Residential Basic only — must still pass Georgia Business & Law exam) |
| LALouisiana | As of 2024, LSLBC accepts any out-of-state exam passed without waiver or exemption in a comparable classification — there is no fixed reciprocal-state list, and the business/law portion is never waived. |
| MSMississippi | Trade-exam waivers (exam only) from Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee — coverage varies by classification; every applicant still takes the Mississippi Business and Law exam.; Expedited licensure for military-trained applicants and spouses (Miss. Code 73-50-1).; Mississippi also recognizes occupational licenses from other states under the Universal Recognition of Occupational Licensure Act (Miss. Code 73-50-2). |
| MOMissouri | Not applicable — no statewide license exists; local licenses are jurisdiction-specific. |
| MTMontana | Wyoming; Idaho; South Dakota; Utah |
| NVNevada | Alabama; Arizona; California; Florida; Hawaii; Louisiana; New Mexico; North Carolina; South Carolina; Tennessee; West Virginia |
| NMNew Mexico | New Mexico does not have reciprocity agreements with other states for general contractor licenses (GB-98 or GB-2) |
| NCNorth Carolina | South Carolina; Tennessee; Louisiana; Georgia; Mississippi; Alabama; Florida |
| SCSouth Carolina | Residential builders: technical-exam waiver agreements with Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and the SC Contractor's Licensing Board, and the NASCLA National Contractors exam is accepted in place of the SC builders exam. Commercial licenses: confirm any exam waiver with the Contractor's Licensing Board. The SC Business Management and Law exam is still required. |
| TNTennessee | Tennessee's trade-exam waiver for Building (BC) applies with Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and West Virginia, and with South Carolina for commercial work only. Tennessee also accepts the NASCLA National Commercial exam. The waiver covers only the trade exam, not the Business and Law exam, and does not replace a Tennessee license. |
| WVWest Virginia | Tennessee |
No reciprocity on record: Alaska · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Nebraska · New Jersey · New York · North Dakota · Ohio · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Dakota · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin · Wyoming
🏠 Roofer license reciprocity
| State | Accepts / has agreements with |
|---|---|
| AZArizona | Arizona uses universal license recognition (A.R.S. §32-4302), not a named reciprocity list: a contractor licensed in good standing for 1+ year in the same discipline and practice level in another state may obtain an Arizona license without re-taking the trade exam (military spouses also qualify). |
| CACalifornia | Arizona (trade exam may be waived); Nevada |
| CTConnecticut | Connecticut does not recognize out-of-state contractor registrations. All contractors performing roofing work on Connecticut residential property must register independently with the DCP regardless of licenses or registrations held in other states. |
| FLFlorida | Certification by endorsement (F.S. 489.115(3), form CILB 10) for applicants who: passed a substantially equivalent licensing exam; hold an out-of-state license issued under substantially equivalent criteria; hold a current license from a state with a reciprocal agreement with the Board; or have held an out-of-state license for at least 10 years and apply for the same or a similar license. |
| GAGeorgia | Louisiana (Residential Basic and General Contractor Unlimited tracks — must still pass Georgia Business & Law exam); Mississippi (Residential Basic and General Contractor Unlimited tracks — must still pass Georgia Business & Law exam); South Carolina (Residential Basic track only — must still pass Georgia Business & Law exam) |
| LALouisiana | As of 2024, LSLBC accepts any out-of-state exam passed without waiver or exemption in a comparable classification — there is no fixed reciprocal-state list, and the business/law portion is never waived. |
| MSMississippi | Trade-exam waivers only, not full reciprocity; every applicant still takes the Mississippi Business and Law exam. North Carolina's General Contractors board is listed for roofing by name. Boards listed as waiving all exams except named trades: the Alabama General Contractors Board (except mechanical and plumbing), Arkansas (except mechanical and electrical), Louisiana by recognized passing scores (except mechanical and plumbing; the formal agreement has ended), and Tennessee (all exams). Georgia's Board of Residential and General Contractors is listed without naming classifications.; Expedited licensure for military-trained applicants and spouses (Miss. Code 73-50-1).; Mississippi also recognizes occupational licenses from other states under the Universal Recognition of Occupational Licensure Act (Miss. Code 73-50-2). |
| MOMissouri | Not applicable — no statewide license exists; local licenses are jurisdiction-specific. |
| NVNevada | Louisiana (7-52 Roofing and Sheet Metal, Siding; the only endorsement chart with a C-15 equivalent) |
| NMNew Mexico | New Mexico does not have reciprocity agreements with other states for roofing contractor licenses |
| NCNorth Carolina | Roofing over $40,000 needs a general contractor license, which has reciprocity or exam-waiver agreements with South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida; ask NCLBGC which classifications a given agreement covers. |
| SCSouth Carolina | Technical-exam waivers are available with some states (the SC Business/Law exam is still required); confirm the current agreement with the board. |
| TNTennessee | Tennessee's trade-exam waiver for Building (BC), which covers the roofing category, applies with Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and West Virginia, and with South Carolina for commercial work only. The waiver covers only the trade exam, not the Business and Law exam, and does not replace a Tennessee license. |
No reciprocity on record: Alabama · Arkansas · Hawaii · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · New Jersey · New York · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin
🧊 Refrigeration license reciprocity
| State | Accepts / has agreements with |
|---|---|
| CACalifornia | Arizona (L-49 Commercial, Industrial Refrigeration; trade exam may be waived); Nevada (C-21a Refrigeration; trade exam may be waived) |
| OHOhio | Alabama; Kentucky; Louisiana (Business and Law exam required); Mississippi (Business and Law exam required); Tennessee (Business and Law exam required) |
No reciprocity on record: Massachusetts · New York · Rhode Island
🔨 Home Improvement Contractor license reciprocity
| State | Accepts / has agreements with |
|---|
No reciprocity on record: Connecticut · Massachusetts · Tennessee
Reciprocity terms change frequently. Each figure reflects the linked state page's last verification date — always confirm with the receiving state's licensing board before applying. This is not legal advice.