Arizona Contractor & Trade License Requirements

Arizona requires a statewide contractor license through the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) for all trades when work exceeds $1,000 in labor and materials or when a permit is required. The ROC issues separate residential (R-), commercial (C-), and dual (CR-) license classifications. All applicants must pass an Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam plus a trade-specific exam, provide a surety bond (amount based on annual gross volume), and undergo a fingerprint background check. Arizona does not have separate journeyman/master tiers at the state level — it licenses at the contractor level only, though some cities (e.g., Phoenix) license journeymen and apprentices locally.