Tennessee Licensing Overview

  • Virtually every aspect of construction is regulated at the State level.
  • The Board for Licensing Contractors requires a contractor license for any project exceeding $25,000.00 and must be obtained prior to offering to engage, bid, or contract. This includes Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Environmental, Electrical and Mechanical.
  • For additional licensing requirements including experience, financial and bonding requirements, exam information, reference books needed and reciprocity, please select the License link below.
  • The NASCLA Accredited Commercial Exam is acceptable by Tennessee for the BC-B classification.
  • *WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE EXEMPTIONS- EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2011*- owners, officers of a corporation, partners or members of an LLC may register with the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office to obtain an exemption from covering themselves from Workers’ Compensation insurance. More information is available from the law or see their website at: Construction Services Provider
  • Roofing Subcontractors PC 355: Roofing subcontractors required to be licensed as a contractor. (Eff. 1/1/2014)

Tennessee Residential

Residential

Tennessee Licensed Masonry Contractor (LMC)

A Masonry subcontractor must be licensed with an "LMC" classification to bid or to be listed on the outside of bid envelope as a Licensed Masonry Contractor (LMC) when the masonry portion is $100,000 or more (including materials and labor).

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Tennessee Commercial

Commercial

NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor

The NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor Exam eliminates the trade examination only for the participating state agencies. Once you have passed an exam within the NASCLA Accredited Examination Program, contractors will still have to meet additional state licensure requirements within each participating state to obtain their license, as well as passing the state specific Business Law exam.

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Commercial

Tennessee Commercial and Industrial Contractor (BC-B, C)

This license is authorized to construct, erect, alter, repair or demolish any building or structure for use and occupancy by the general public, including residential construction with more than four units or greater than three stories in height. They are also authorized to erect, alter, repair and demolish buildings or structures used for industrial production and services, such as manufacturing plants. A license is required for jobs over $25,000.
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Commercial

Tennessee Commercial Contractor (BC-B)

This license is authorized to bid on and contract for the construction, erection, alteration, repair or demolition of any building or structure for use and occupancy by the general public including residential construction with more than four units or greater than three stories in height. A license is required for jobs over $25,000.
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Tennessee Business and Law

Business and Law

Tennessee Business and Law

All Contractors are required by the state to pass this exam in addition to their trade exam in order to obtain a license.Some smaller, specialty licenses may be obtained by passing only the Business and Law contractor license exam. These smaller licenses do not have an exam of their own. Up to five (5) Specialty Licenses can be held under this license.
Online Registration Available$195.00
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Tennessee Electrical

Electrical

Tennessee Electrical Contractor (CE)

This license allows the candidate to pull electrical permits and subcontract components of the project when the electrical portion constitutes at least 60% of the total project cost.The Electrical Contractor may perform electrical work for buildings and structures, all types of low voltage work, electrical sings, burglar and security systems, fire detection, electrical temperature controls, roadway lighting, attenuators and signalization. This license does not allow high voltage electrical work; a separate license is need for high voltage work.
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Electrical

Tennessee High Voltage Electrical Contractor (CE-A, H)

This license allows high voltage (over 600 volts) electrical work including but not limited to transmission lines and substations.

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Tennessee NASCLA

NASCLA

NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor

The NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor Exam eliminates the trade examination only for the participating state agencies. Once you have passed an exam within the NASCLA Accredited Examination Program, contractors will still have to meet additional state licensure requirements within each participating state to obtain their license, as well as passing the state specific Business Law exam.

Online Registration Available$795.00
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Tennessee HVAC and Mechanical

HVAC and Mechanical

Tennessee General Mechanical Contractor (CMC)

This is a broad license that covers HVAC, Refrigeration, Gas Piping, Plumbing, Solar HVAC, Process Piping, Sprinklers and Fire Protection, Insulation of HVAC Systems, Pollution Control, Pneumatic Tube Systems, Pneumatic Temperature Control, and Boiler Construction and Repair.***NOTE***: The state of Tennessee recognizes this license to allow the contractor to hook-up to the Electrical Disconnect, however many jurisdictions within the state do not. Check with your City/County Codes Official for complete code requirements.
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Tennessee Plumbing

Plumbing

Tennessee Limited License Plumber

A Limited License Plumber means any person who performs any plumbing work and non-medical gas piping work that has a total cost less than $25,000. The following counties DO NOT require a State LLP license to do work under $25,000 (Benton, Decatur, Dickson, Giles, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Humphreys, Lake, Lawrence, Lewis, Obion, Perry, Stewart, and Weakley). Other local licensing may be required in these counties.

Online Registration Available$595.00
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Tennessee Low Voltage and Fire

Low Voltage and Fire

Tennessee Fire Sprinkler and Fire Protection Contractor

This license allows the installation and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems and fire protection equipment.

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Tennessee Specialty Trades

Specialty Trades

Tennessee Contractor Pre-Licensing seminar

This 4 hour class will cover the steps to getting your Tennessee Contractor’s license. Our Senior Application Processor will cover experience needed, financial qualifications, insurance, etc. In just a few hours you will have a clear understanding of what is required by the state to get your license.

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