Reciprocity, state by state

Which states accept the result, and what each of them still wants from you.

NASCLA reciprocity explainedThe NASCLA exam is not reciprocity between state licenses. It is a single accredited examination that participating states accept in place of their ow…
The NASCLA exam in AlabamaAlabama accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The Alabama Licensing Board for General …
The NASCLA exam in ArizonaArizona accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors sti…
The NASCLA exam in ArkansasArkansas accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The Arkansas Contractors Licensing Boar…
Experience requirements by stateThe examination itself has no experience prerequisite. Experience requirements are set by each licensing state and vary in years required, what counts…
The NASCLA exam in FloridaFlorida accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The Florida Construction Industry Licens…
Bonding and insurance requirementsLicensing states typically require a license bond and proof of insurance, usually general liability and workers compensation. These are license condit…
The NASCLA exam in GeorgiaGeorgia accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The Georgia State Licensing Board for Re…
Sending your transcriptA pass is recorded on a national transcript that participating states can accept. You request the transcript be sent to the state board, which then ap…
The NASCLA exam in LouisianaLouisiana accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The Louisiana State Licensing Board fo…
Commercial versus residential licensesStates license by classification. The NASCLA Accredited Examination covers commercial general building work, which is a different classification from …
The NASCLA exam in MississippiMississippi accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The Mississippi State Board of Contr…
The NASCLA exam in NevadaNevada accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The Nevada State Contractors Board still …
The NASCLA exam in New MexicoNew Mexico accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The New Mexico Construction Industrie…
The NASCLA exam in North CarolinaNorth Carolina accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The North Carolina Licensing Boar…
The NASCLA exam in OregonOregon accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The Oregon Construction Contractors Board…
The NASCLA exam in South CarolinaSouth Carolina accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The South Carolina Contractors Li…
The NASCLA exam in TennesseeTennessee accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The Tennessee Board for Licensing Cont…
The NASCLA exam in UtahUtah accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The Utah Division of Professional Licensing…
The NASCLA exam in VirginiaVirginia accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The Virginia Board for Contractors stil…
The NASCLA exam in West VirginiaWest Virginia accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The West Virginia Contractor Licen…
The NASCLA exam in the US Virgin Islandsthe US Virgin Islands accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination in place of its own commercial general building trade exam. The US Virgin Islands lice…
What a state still wantsExperience, financial statements, a bond, insurance, usually a business and law examination, and a qualifying party where a company holds the license.…
The qualifying party explainedA qualifying party is the named individual whose examination and experience support a company's license. They are answerable for the company's work, a…
Financial statements and net worthMost states require financial statements supporting a net worth or working capital threshold, often scaled to the value of work you may bid. Many requ…