Florida Contractor Licensing Guides
Plain-English guides to the ways you can get, use, and keep a Florida contractor license.
What Type of Work Can a Florida Certified General Contractor Do?
In Florida, there are three Division I licenses: Residential Contractor, Building Contractor, and General Contractor. Each has a different scope of work…
What Type of Work Can a Florida Certified Building Contractor Do?
In Florida, there are three Division I licenses: Residential Contractor, Building Contractor, and General Contractor. Each has a different scope of work…
Three Things to Consider When Qualifying an Additional Business
It is becoming more common for contractors to consider using their license with more than one business and becoming a qualifying agent for multiple…
Using Your Contractor’s License With More Than One Business
In Florida, most people who have a contractor’s license operate through a business, usually a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC). And it is…
Three Ways to Get a General Contractor's License in Florida Using Your Georgia General Contractor's License
There are three different ways you can use an existing Georgia general contractor’s license to obtain a license in Florida, depending on the type of…
The State of Local Licensing in Florida
Until relatively recently, there were two levels of licensure applicable to contractors in Florida. The State of Florida, through the Department of…
Florida’s Ten-Year Licensing Option for Out-of-State Contractors
Since July 2020, contractors who have been licensed in another state for at least 10 years can apply to obtain the same or similar license in Florida,…
Florida’s Ten-Year Licensing Option for Out-of-State Electrical Contractors
Since July 2020, electrical contractors who have been licensed in another state for at least 10 years can apply to obtain the same or similar license in…
Florida’s Licensing Reciprocity Agreements with Mississippi
In August 2022, Florida entered into two reciprocity agreements with Mississippi with regard to contractor licensing to make it easier for contractors…
Florida’s Licensing Reciprocity Agreements with North Carolina
In March 2022, Florida entered into two reciprocity agreements with North Carolina with regard to contractor licensing to make it easier for contractors…
Florida’s Licensing Reciprocity Agreements with Louisiana
In June 2021, Florida entered into two reciprocity agreements with Louisiana with regard to contractor licensing to make it easier for contractors…