Roofer

Distinctive structure: HBLB offers a specific Residential Roofer License (roofing only, $2,500+ threshold) that requires no state exam - only proof of a prior local municipal/county contractor license held 1+ year, plus a $10,000 surety bond. An Unlimited Home Builders License (which does require passing the AL Home Builders exams) also authorizes roofing without a separate roofer license. Commercial roofing $50,000+ falls under LGBC.

Specialty Contractor license covers work using no more than three trades (roofing qualifies). Requirements: SSN (or exemption form), $10,000 surety bond, general liability insurance, workers' comp if employees, $300 total fee. Some specialty applicants must pass a PSI exam. No continuing education requirement. Licenses expire Dec. 31 of odd years. A separate Residential Contractor Endorsement (16-hour cold-climate building course + PSI exam) is required if residential work exceeds 25% of a structure'S value.

4 years qualifying roofing experience (within a 10-year window) + trade exam + Statutes & Rules Exam (SRE) + bonding ($5,000 minimum for CR-42, scaled higher for commercial) + Recovery Fund contribution for residential licensees. $1,000 project threshold, matching AZ's general contracting threshold already documented.

$2,000 threshold, notably low. $15,000 bond required for residential roofing specifically (higher than the standard $10,000 for most other classifications). Confirmed directly from labor.Arkansas.gov: a distinct 'Temporary' license/registration pathway exists specifically for contractors with a CURRENT out-of-state contractor'S license (valid 90 days, bridges the gap while the standard application processes).

C-39 Roofing Contractor: 4 years journeyman-level roofing experience, Law & Business exam + Trade exam, $25,000 contractor bond, liability insurance. Required for any roofing work over $500 (labor + materials). A B-General Building contractor may perform roofing only as part of a larger multi-trade project - standalone roofing contracts always require C-39.

There is no state license for this trade — licensing, where it exists, happens at the city or county level.

Varies by municipality. Confirmed consistently: 'Colorado does not require a statewide roofing contractor license through DORA.'

No license exists for this trade at any level — state or local — in this state.

HIC registration: no exam, no experience requirement, $120 fee + $100 Guaranty Fund contribution ($220 total first year), $500,000 GL insurance minimum. Triggered at $200/contract or $1,000/year cumulative - notably low thresholds.

No license exists for this trade at any level — state or local — in this state.

Registration, not exam-based: 18+, SSN or FEIN, workers' comp + liability + unemployment insurance. Jobs $50,000+ trigger a separate Division of Revenue business license requirement. Class B Asbestos Abatement Certification separately required if applicable.

Certified Roofing Contractor: 4 years experience (education/military service can substitute for part) + two-part exam (Business & Finance: 120 questions/6.5 hrs; Roofing Trade Knowledge: 80 questions/5 hrs, 70% pass) + background check + credit report. 14 hours continuing education per renewal cycle, including specific wind-mitigation hours.

No license exists for this trade at any level — state or local — in this state.

Confirmed consistently and explicitly across 6+ sources, including the Georgia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division: 'Roofers, along with painters, drywall contractors, and repair handymen, are exempt from state licensing requirements.' If roofing work expands into general construction (framing, siding, structural repairs) exceeding $2,500, the same $2,500 GC-license threshold already documented for GA carpenter applies. A voluntary private credential exists through the Georgia Roofing Contractors Association (GARCA, ~128 members).

4 years supervisory roofing experience (up to 1 year substitutable) within the last 10 years + C-42 trade exam + Business & Law exam (75%+ each) + general liability insurance ($100K/$300K minimum) + case-by-case bond ($5,000 minimum). $1,000 threshold applies.

This license attaches to the business that contracts directly with the customer, not to individual workers on the crew.

Business Entity Contractor Registration: no exam, $300,000 single-limit general liability insurance, workers' comp. Some cities (Idaho Falls, Pocatello) add their own local licensing on top.

Limited Roofing License (residential, buildings 8 units or fewer) or Unlimited Roofing License (all property types, requires passing the Limited exam first): 3+ years documented experience, IDFPR-approved exam (Continental Testing Services), $500,000 general liability insurance, $10,000 surety bond. Renews every 2 years (Sept. 30). Adopted specifically to combat storm-chaser fraud after severe weather events.

There is no state license for this trade — licensing, where it exists, happens at the city or county level.

Varies by municipality. Indianapolis: general contractor license required (roofing has no separate trade-specific license), $247 biennial renewal. Fort Wayne/Allen County: 4 contractor license types including one specific to roofing.

No license exists for this trade at any level — state or local — in this state.

$2,000/year threshold. No exam. $50 application fee. Out-of-state contractors specifically must file a $25,000 bond (higher than the standard $5,000 performance bond for in-state contractors).

Registration, not an exam-based license: $500 annual fee (or $125-250 depending on application timing per one source), $1,000,000 general liability insurance (some sources say $500,000 minimum) naming the AG's office as certificate holder, workers' comp certificate or exemption affidavit, tax clearance certificate. Registration number must appear on every contract and advertisement (K.S.A. 50-6,126). General contractors meeting specific statutory criteria (2015 HB 2254) are exempt. Cities (Wichita, Overland Park, Olathe, Topeka, Kansas City KS) layer additional local registration requirements on top.

There is no state license for this trade — licensing, where it exists, happens at the city or county level.

Varies by municipality - Louisville requires a local permit/license process; Bowling Green requires registration with its local Contractors Licensing Board.

Major recent change, confirmed across multiple sources dated late 2025/early 2026: as of Jan. 1, 2026, anyone advertising, soliciting, bidding, or performing residential roofing work valued at $7,500+ must hold either a Residential Construction or a new Residential Roofing license classification - prior exemptions for smaller roofing-only contractors were eliminated. Requires a residential roofing trade exam (NASCLA accepted) + Louisiana Business & Law exam; contractors who already hold Residential Construction, Building Construction, or Commercial Roofing licenses are exempt from the new trade exam. Separately, Act 239 (also effective Aug. 1, 2025) requires permits and inspections for all roofing/reroofing work statewide.

No license exists for this trade at any level — state or local — in this state.

Business registration with the Secretary of State + local business license/permits. Written contract required for any home-construction contract over $3,000 (Title 10, Section 1487): warranty statement, 1/3 deposit cap, etc. LD 1226, which would have required residential contractors on projects over $15,000 to hold a state licence from 1 January 2027, died on adjournment on 29 April 2026 after passing both chambers and being carried over for funding. Sources published in mid-2026 still describe it as pending. Home Contractor Licensing Act) takes effect January 1, 2027 (next year) and will require residential contractors on projects over $15,000 to hold a state license - a similar 2024 bill (LD 1929) was considered but did not pass.

This license attaches to the business that contracts directly with the customer, not to individual workers on the crew.

2 years experience + PSI exam (70% pass, 55 questions) + $500,000 general liability insurance (raised June 2024) + $30,000 bond if net worth is under $20,000. Applies to residential work regardless of whether the contractor has a Maryland office.

HIC: $150 registration fee + Guaranty Fund contribution, no exam. CSL (Restricted or Unrestricted Roof Covering class): 3 years full-time roofing experience (1 year supervisory) + PSI exam. Pure re-covering without structural work only needs HIC; any sheathing/framing replacement requires CSL.

60-hour prelicensure education + PSI exam (Business & Law + Roofing Specialty Trade Exam, 70% pass on each) + insurance. Commercial roofing is not state-licensed - only residential; commercial work falls to local jurisdictions (Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, etc.).

Confirmed directly: a genuine mandatory statewide license, not just registration - 'Minnesota is one of a relatively small number of states that requires a state-issued license specifically for residential roofers.' Qualifying Person passes the PSI Residential Roofer exam (85 questions, 70% pass, $65 fee) + 2 years documented experience + $15,000 surety bond + $300,000/$10,000 liability insurance + Contractor Recovery Fund contribution. $15,000 gross-annual-receipts exemption for very small contractors. Commercial roofing has no state license (local only).

MSBOC-issued: trade exam + Mississippi Law and Business Management exam (never waived) + general liability insurance ($300K/$600K commercial). Residential Building classification covers new construction, remodeling, and roofing under one credential.

This license attaches to the business that contracts directly with the customer, not to individual workers on the crew.

State registration (SB 326, 2023): application + nonrefundable fee, no exam. Local licenses vary widely on top of this - Kansas City requires an ICC exam ($115) + $55 fee, renewed every 4 years; St. Louis requires a business license ($100-200/year), no exam.

This license attaches to the business that contracts directly with the customer, not to individual workers on the crew.

$70 registration fee (contractors with employees) or $125 ICEC fee (sole proprietors). No exam and no experience requirement - confirmed directly: 'Montana is a registration state, not a licensure state... There is no roofing-specific exam, no bond pool, no specialty classification.' Liability insurance and workers' comp (or exemption) required.

No license exists for this trade at any level — state or local — in this state.

$25 annual registration fee (increasing to $40 effective August 1, 2026), workers' comp certificate (ACORD 25) if employees. No exam, no experience proof. Contractors earning under $5,000/year and those in counties under 100,000 population are exempt per one source. Local: Omaha/Douglas County Class E license covers residential roofing/siding/windows/decks, requires exam + $10,000 bond.

4 years experience + Business & Law (CMS) exam + trade exam (C-15/C-15a) via PSI, covering safety protocols, roofing substrates, repair techniques.

No license exists for this trade at any level — state or local — in this state.

HIC registration: proof of general liability insurance, no exam, no experience requirement. $1,000 residential threshold. Local building permits required in most municipalities (Manchester, Nashua, Concord) for full replacements.

No license exists for this trade at any level — state or local — in this state.

HICB registration: no trade exam, $500,000 minimum general liability insurance, workers' compensation insurance (unless exempt sole-proprietor), compliance bond scaled to sales volume. Required for any home improvement work $500+, no upper exemption.

Roofing Specialty: 2 years documented experience + PSI trade exam + NM Business & Law exam + $10,000-$50,000 bond (scaled by classification). No dollar-value exemption for the specialty license itself, consistent with NM's no-minimum model already documented for NM carpenter.

There is no state license for this trade — licensing, where it exists, happens at the city or county level.

Consistent with NY's overall pattern already documented (electrician, plumber, HVAC, carpenter all local-only) - roofing follows the identical structure.

This license attaches to the business that contracts directly with the customer, not to individual workers on the crew.

$40,000 threshold (re-confirmed here independently - matches the correction already made to the NC carpenter entry, which found the threshold was raised from $30,000 to $40,000 by Session Law 2023-108). Below $40,000, roofing on residential properties with 20 or fewer units is exempt from state licensing (local permits still apply). A Specialty Contractor - Roofing license (narrower scope, roofing only) or a full Building classification (broader scope, any limitation tier) both satisfy the requirement above threshold.

This license attaches to the business that contracts directly with the customer, not to individual workers on the crew.

$4,000 threshold. Certificate of liability insurance naming the ND Secretary of State as certificate holder + WSI (Workforce Safety & Insurance) certificate or letter of good standing. License classes A-D by project value ceiling (Class A over $500,000 down to Class D up to $100,000). Annual renewal by March 1, including a listing of all ND projects over $50,000 from the prior year. Unlicensed contracting is a Class A Misdemeanor. Note: one secondary source claims a business law exam and $75,000 bond are required - this was not corroborated by the Secretary of State's own page, which describes an insurance-and-registration process without mentioning an exam.

There is no state license for this trade — licensing, where it exists, happens at the city or county level.

Varies by municipality. Note: Ohio's new statewide Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration (effective Jan. 1, 2026, per HB 614, already documented for OH carpenter) may apply to residential roofing work on 1-3 family dwellings, since roofing/siding/renovation work would likely fall under 'Residential remodeling, repair, or renovation.'

Major recent change effective July 1, 2026 (three weeks before this research date), via House Bill 1628: a new Residential Roofing Endorsement requiring a CIB-approved PSI exam (70% minimum) is now required to legally perform residential roofing work. HB1628 also increased registration costs, removed the first-offense warning for RCRA violations, and included a grandfathering provision for contractors already in good standing with the CIB. Base registration: 18+, owner/partner/qualifying party, $500,000 general liability (residential) or $1,000,000 (commercial), workers' comp or exemption, business registered with the OK Secretary of State, affidavit of lawful presence. Commercial Endorsement requires passing both a Commercial Roofing trade exam and a Roofing Business & Law exam. Applies to resident and nonresident roofing contractors. Failure to register is a misdemeanor (up to $500 fine).

This license attaches to the business that contracts directly with the customer, not to individual workers on the crew.

16-hour pre-license training + exam (via a Responsible Managing Individual) + surety bond + general liability insurance. Consistent structure already documented for OR's other CCB-regulated trades.

No license exists for this trade at any level — state or local — in this state.

HICPA registration: no exam, proof of $50,000/$50,000 minimum liability insurance (market standard is much higher, $1-2M). Consistent with the no-state-license pattern already documented for PA electrician/plumber/HVAC/carpenter.

Commercial Roofing License: PSI exam + $2,000,000 general liability insurance (notably high) + workers' comp + SOS business registration; renewal requires 12 hours of continuing education. Roofing Contractor Registration (residential): 5-hour CRLB-approved pre-registration course + $20,000 surety bond + $500,000 GL insurance + $150 new registration fee ($200 biennial renewal); 2.5 hours CE per 1-year renewal cycle. $500 project threshold. As of July 1, 2025 (P.L. 25-077/25-078), government-issued photo ID is required for all applications and renewals.

South Carolina's licensing structure is genuinely fragmented across multiple boards, already documented extensively for SC'S other trades: the SC Contractors' Licensing Board (CLB, commercial, Group 3/Specialty-Roofing subclassification, work over $10,000) and the SC Residential Builders Commission (RBC, residential, Residential Specialty Contractor-Roofing category). Commercial: technical exam per classification + SC Business Management & Law exam (unless waived by reciprocity/NASCLA). Residential: technical exam + residential business & law portion. $10,000 threshold determines which track applies.

There is no state license for this trade — licensing, where it exists, happens at the city or county level.

State: contractor excise tax license only. Local example (Rapid City): application + copy of state excise tax license + $1,000,000 general aggregate liability insurance naming the city as certificate holder + workers' comp + $200 fee; exam if required by that jurisdiction.

$25,000 threshold (same as TN's other trades already documented). Specialty classifications like roofing can often be obtained by passing only the Business & Law exam (no separate trade exam required) - a lighter path than TN'S other specialty trades. Home Improvement license ($3,000-$24,999, certain counties) covers smaller roofing jobs.

No license exists for this trade at any level — state or local — in this state.

Confirmed directly by RCAT's own site: 'The Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) does not [license roofers]... Anyone can call themselves a roofer in Texas.' RCAT's voluntary program: 2+ years as a principal in a TX roofing company, background check, insurance, exam ($450-950 depending on classification). Local: Dallas requires contractor registration (~$120/year); San Antonio requires Home Improvement Contractor registration ($150, FBI background check); Austin requires portal registration.

S280: 2 years experience + 25-hour pre-license course (no separate trade or business exam for this specific classification) + $100,000/$300,000 general liability insurance.

This license attaches to the business that contracts directly with the customer, not to individual workers on the crew.

$10,000 threshold. Requirements per sources: license application, liability insurance, Residential Contractor Agreement form, and an exam (one source specifies an exam; another describes it as registration-only - the exam requirement is not fully corroborated). Below $10,000, no state credential is required.

This license attaches to the business that contracts directly with the customer, not to individual workers on the crew.

$1,000 threshold triggers licensure. Class A (unlimited)/B ($120k cap)/C ($1k-$30k) determine project-size scope, same tiers as VA carpenter already documented. Roofing Contractor specialty exam required in addition to the Class A/B/C business exams. 8-hour pre-license course + experience (5/3/2 years by class).

This license attaches to the business that contracts directly with the customer, not to individual workers on the crew.

Registration-based, not exam-based (unlike WA's electrician/plumber licenses already recorded): 3+ years documented experience, background check, $11,500 surety bond, general liability + workers' comp insurance. Registered specialty roofers cannot hire subcontractors outside their specialty.

PSI Business & Law exam + Roofing trade exam (70%+ each). Confirmed: WV does not accept NASCLA for the Carpentry classification specifically - unclear if Roofing follows the same exclusion.

This license attaches to the business that contracts directly with the customer, not to individual workers on the crew.

12-hour DSPS-approved qualifier course - no minimum prior experience required, same structure already documented for WI's Dwelling Contractor system. No specific roofing exam. Wisconsin has no commercial general contractor license at all (same finding already recorded).

There is no state license for this trade — licensing, where it exists, happens at the city or county level.

Varies by locality. Cheyenne example: Class S (lowest classification) requires 2 years on-the-job experience, two personal reference statements, application, and registration fee.