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North Dakota contractor licenseRequirements, cost, exam

North Dakota licenses general contractors through the ND Secretary of State. You need a North Dakota contractor license for any job where the cost, value or price is over $4,000.1

North Dakota · general contractor

State license required

Experience
You must be 18 or older and sign a statement of your experience and qualifications.2
Exam
No exam.2
Bond
North Dakota does not require a contractor license bond.2
Insurance
You must file a certificate of liability insurance with your application, in the same name as the license, listing the North Dakota Secretary of…1
Fees
Application fees are $450 for Class A, $300 for Class B, $225 for Class C and $100 for Class D.1
Renewal
Licenses renew every year on or before March 1.1

ND Secretary of State

How do you get a North Dakota contractor license?

  1. Check that you need a license

    You need a North Dakota contractor license for any job where the cost, value or price is over $4,000.1

  2. Meet the experience rule

    You must be 18 or older and sign a statement of your experience and qualifications.2

  3. Apply to the board$100–$450

    Application fees are $450 for Class A, $300 for Class B, $225 for Class C and $100 for Class D.1

    ND Secretary of State site
  4. File the bond and insurance

    North Dakota does not require a contractor license bond. You must file a certificate of liability insurance with your application, in the same name as the license, listing the North Dakota Secretary of…2

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

    Licenses renew every year on or before March 1.1

    Renewal and CE

Electrical, plumbing and HVAC licenses in North Dakota

Which license class do you need in North Dakota?

There are four license classes.1

Does North Dakota have license reciprocity?

North Dakota licenses contractors directly.2

Do you need workers' comp?

If you have employees living in North Dakota, you need a current certificate of payment from Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI).1

North Dakota insurance and bonds

Sources

  1. ND Secretary of State: who needs a license (sos.nd.gov, 2026-10-27)
  2. ND Secretary of State: experience (ndlegis.gov, 2026-10-27)
  3. ND Secretary of State: Contractor fees (sos.nd.gov, 2026-10-27)
  4. ND State Electrical Board (ndseb.com, 2026-10-27)
  5. ND State Plumbing Board (ndplumbing.com, 2026-10-27)