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Utah contractor licenseRequirements, cost, exam

Utah licenses general contractors through the Utah DOPL. You need a license for construction work worth $7,000 or more, labor and materials together.1

Utah · general contractor

State license required

Experience
Two years (at least 4,000 hours) of paid construction experience, which you self-certify.2
Exam
Utah Business and Law exam for general contractors, or the NASCLA commercial general building exam.2
Bond
No set license bond.3
Insurance
General liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per incident and $2,000,000 total, with the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) listed as…4
Fees
$175 application for a primary classification and $128 renewal, plus a $1 e-library surcharge on each, and a $5 Construction Business Registry fee…5
Renewal
Contractor licenses expire November 30 of odd-numbered years, so renewal is every two years.6

Utah DOPL

How do you get a Utah contractor license?

  1. Check that you need a license

    You need a license for construction work worth $7,000 or more, labor and materials together.1

  2. Meet the experience rule

    Two years (at least 4,000 hours) of paid construction experience, which you self-certify.2

  3. Apply to the board$175

    $175 application for a primary classification and $128 renewal, plus a $1 e-library surcharge on each, and a $5 Construction Business Registry fee…5

    Utah DOPL site
  4. Pass the exam

    Utah Business and Law exam for general contractors, or the NASCLA commercial general building exam.2

    What's on the exam
  5. File the bond and insurance

    No set license bond. General liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per incident and $2,000,000 total, with the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) listed as…3

    Utah bond and insurance rules
  6. Get the license, then renew

    Contractor licenses expire November 30 of odd-numbered years, so renewal is every two years.6

    Renewal and CE

Electrical, plumbing and HVAC licenses in Utah

Which license class do you need in Utah?

B100 General Building.2

Does Utah have license reciprocity?

A contractor licensed in another state may apply by endorsement if the license is active and in good standing.2

Do you need workers' comp?

With employees: a workers compensation certificate naming DOPL as certificate holder, plus Utah withholding tax and unemployment registrations.4

Utah insurance and bonds

Sources

  1. Utah DOPL: who needs a license (le.utah.gov, 2026-10-27)
  2. Utah DOPL: experience (commerce.utah.gov, 2026-10-27)
  3. Utah DOPL: bond (le.utah.gov, 2026-10-27)
  4. Utah DOPL: insurance (commerce.utah.gov, 2026-10-27)
  5. Utah DOPL: fees (commerce.utah.gov, 2026-10-27)
  6. Utah DOPL: renewal (commerce.utah.gov, 2026-10-27)
  7. Utah DOPL: Exam information (commerce.utah.gov, 2026-10-27)
  8. Utah DOPL: Continuing education (commerce.utah.gov, 2026-10-27)
  9. Utah DOPL: 58 55 S301 (le.utah.gov, 2026-10-27)
  10. Utah DOPL - Contracting (commerce.utah.gov, 2026-10-27)
  11. DOPL - Plumbing (commerce.utah.gov, 2026-10-27)
  12. DOPL - Electrical (commerce.utah.gov, 2026-10-27)