Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors

Commercial Application

Varies by license classifications, domicile, and number of qualifying parties. See fee schedule for help determining fees.

• Names, social security numbers, dates of birth, and federal tax IDs (if an entity) for the applicant and each owner, officer, partner, member, or manager listed as Key Individuals and for each qualifying party
• Addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses for the applicant and each qualifying party listed on the application
• Financial Statement Form
• Articles of Incorporation/Organization/Partnership Agreement
• Copy of Credential(s) – for classification(s) that require a Credential in lieu of a trade exam
• Certificates of Insurance (must be submitted by your insurance agent by emailing insurance@lslbc.louisiana.gov)

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$125 + any additional fees for multiple classifications 

• Expires after one year, then you may renew for either 1, 2, or 3 years at a time. 
• Applicants are given one year from the date the application is received to meet all requirements. If all requirements are not met within the one-year timeframe, the application and fees will be written off and the applicant will be required to submit a new application, documents, and fees.

• Financial Statement
  • Required for all license applicants (commercial, residential and mold remediation
• Articles of Incorporation/Organization/Partnership Agreement 
  • Required for all business entities applying for a license (residential, commercial and mold remediation
  • Not required for those applying in their individual name or those applying for a home improvement registration
    • Provide copy of Articles of Incorporation (if Corporation/Inc), By-Laws if one exists and any amendments made to the business name
    • Provide copy of Articles of Organization (if LLC), Operating Agreement if one exists and any amendments made to the business name
    • Provide copy of Partnership Agreement (if LP or GP) 
• Copy of Credential(s) – for classification(s) that require a Credential in lieu of a trade exam
• Verification of License form – this is for out-of-state companies requesting reciprocity from a reciprocal state for a commercial or residential license
  • Provide a copy of the Verification of License form that was completed by the reciprocal state
• Certificates of Insurance
  • Required for all Residential, Home Improvement and Mold Remediation applicants
  • NOT required for commercial license applicants
  • Must be submitted by your insurance agent by email at application and at renewal of the license/registration. We cannot accept from the contractor. Certificates must be emailed from your insurance agent to insurance@lslbc.louisiana.gov.

Disassociation of a Qualifying Party from a Licensed Company and Adding A Qualifying Party to an Existing License

$120 per qualifying party exam/admin fee + $120 per qualifying party business and law fee.

If a qualifying party terminates employment with the licensee, the licensee must notify the board, in writing, within 30 days of the disassociation and another party must qualify within 60 days of the disassociation.

1. Submit the completed form called “Disassociation of a Qualifying Party” notifying the board of the disassociation of the qualifying party and the replacement qualifying party to be added.

2. Submit the completed, initialed, signed and notarized form called “Application for Qualifying Party”.

3. Submit required fees (as listed on the Disassociation of a Qualifying Party form)

Amending the officers and/or directors can be done through the standard renewal process. However, this is considered a structure change and an additional fee will apply. 

Online

$100

Home Improvement Application

$75

Online

$75

Expires after one year, then you may renew for either 1, 2, or 3 years at a time.

Mold Application

Varies by license classifications, domicile, and number of qualifying parties. See fee schedule for help determining fees.

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Expires after one year, then you may renew for either 1, 2, or 3 years at a time.