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Montana contractor licenseRequirements, cost, exam

Montana licenses general contractors through the Montana DLI Business Standards. Since January 1, 2026, anyone in business as a construction contractor needs a Montana contractor license from the Department of Labor and Industry.1

Montana · general contractor

State license required

Experience
No experience requirement for the contractor license.2
Exam
No exam.2
Bond
Montana does not require a contractor license bond.2
Insurance
The license does not require general liability insurance.3
Fees
The application fee and the renewal fee are each $70.2
Renewal
The license renews on the anniversary of the date it was issued.4

Montana DLI Business Standards

How do you get a Montana contractor license?

  1. Check that you need a license

    Since January 1, 2026, anyone in business as a construction contractor needs a Montana contractor license from the Department of Labor and Industry.1

  2. Meet the experience rule

    No experience requirement for the contractor license.2

  3. Apply to the board$70

    The application fee and the renewal fee are each $70.2

    Montana DLI Business Standards site
  4. File the bond and insurance

    Montana does not require a contractor license bond. The license does not require general liability insurance.2

    Montana bond and insurance rules
  5. Get the license, then renew

    The license renews on the anniversary of the date it was issued.4

    Renewal and CE

Electrical, plumbing and HVAC licenses in Montana

Which license class do you need in Montana?

There are no license classes.3

Does Montana have license reciprocity?

Not applicable to contractor licensing.5

Do you need workers' comp?

The application must include proof of compliance with Montana workers' compensation laws.3

Montana insurance and bonds

Sources

  1. Montana DLI Business Standards: who needs a license (mca.legmt.gov, 2026-10-27)
  2. Montana DLI Business Standards: experience (boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov, 2026-10-27)
  3. Montana DLI Business Standards: insurance (mca.legmt.gov, 2026-10-27)
  4. Montana DLI Business Standards: renewal (boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov, 2026-10-27)
  5. Montana DLI Business Standards: reciprocity (boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov, 2026-10-27)
  6. Montana DLI Business Standards: CH0644 (archive.legmt.gov, 2026-10-27)
  7. Montana DLI Business Standards: Construction contractor program FAQ (boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov, 2026-10-27)
  8. Montana DLI Business Standards: 0370 0450 0020 0030 (mca.legmt.gov, 2026-10-27)
  9. Montana DLI ERD (legacy registration / WC) (erd.dli.mt.gov, 2026-10-27)
  10. Montana DLI State Electrical Board (boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov, 2026-10-27)
  11. Montana DLI Board of Plumbers (boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov, 2026-10-27)