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Michigan Contractor License to Florida

Contractors licensed in Michigan 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 Michigan contractors.

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Recent Michigan approvals

DateResultType
Apr 21, 2025Michigan Residential Builder to Florida Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Feb 20, 2024Michigan Residential Builder to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Jan 28, 2024Michigan Residential Building Contractor to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Jan 22, 2024Michigan Residential Building Contractor to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Jan 5, 2024Michigan Residential Building Contractor to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Sep 6, 2023Michigan Residential Builder to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Mar 20, 2023Michigan Residential Building Contractor to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Feb 21, 2023Michigan Mechanical Contractor to Florida Class B Certified Air Conditioning ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Dec 19, 2022Michigan Residential Building Contractor to Florida Certified Residential ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Dec 20, 2021Michigan Residential Builder to Florida Certified Residential 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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