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Mississippi Contractor License to Florida

Contractors licensed in Mississippi 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 Mississippi contractors.

Recent Mississippi approvals

DateResultType
Aug 29, 2024Mississippi REsidential Builder License to Florida Certified Residential Contractor LicenseOut-of-state license to Florida
Aug 24, 2022Mississippi Electrical Contractor to Florida Certified Electrical ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Feb 22, 2022Mississippi Building Construction to Florida Certified General ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Jun 30, 2021Mississippi 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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