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Louisiana Contractor License to Florida

Contractors licensed in Louisiana may be able to get a comparable Florida license without taking the exam, through reciprocity, licensure by endorsement, or the 10-year rule, depending on the license and their history. Below are recent approvals for Louisiana contractors.

Recent Louisiana approvals

DateResultType
Aug 7, 2024Louisiana Commercial/Residential Electrical Contractor to Florida Certified Electrical ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Sep 30, 2022Louisiana Commercial Building Construction to Florida Certified General ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Sep 21, 2022Louisiana Commercial Building Construction to Florida Certified General ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Mar 16, 2022Louisiana Commercial Building Construction to Florida Certified General ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida

Past results are not indicative of future success. Statutes, regulations, and governing bodies can change, which can alter the outcome of future applications. Application approvals or denials are heavily fact dependent and individualized. Nothing on this website should be construed as a guarantee of results for any application for licensing in Florida.

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