Colorado Contractor License Reciprocity
Colorado has reciprocity agreements with 14 states. These agreements may allow you to skip certain trade exams when applying for a license in those states, or when applying for a Colorado license with credentials from those states.
States That Accept a Colorado License
Journeyman electrician reciprocity
Journeyman Electrician reciprocity through NERA (National Electrical Reciprocal Alliance). Must hold current, active journeyman or master certificate obtained via state-administered exam for at least 1 year.
Journeyman Electrician reciprocity through NERA (National Electrical Reciprocal Alliance). Must hold current, active journeyman or master certificate obtained via state-administered exam for at least 1 year.
Reciprocal journeyman electrician license accepted if obtained through examination
Electrical license endorsement available through NERA; journeyman electricians with active license may transfer credentials
Reciprocal recognition for licensed electricians through NERA
States Whose Licenses Colorado Accepts
Journeyman Electrician reciprocity through NERA (National Electrical Reciprocal Alliance). Must hold current, active journeyman or master certificate obtained via state-administered exam for at least 1 year. No written exam required.
Journeyman Electrician reciprocity through NERA.
Journeyman Electrician reciprocity through NERA.
Journeyman Electrician reciprocity through NERA.
Working in Colorado with an out-of-state company?
Reciprocity moves your license, not your business. An LLC formed elsewhere generally has to register as a foreign entity in Colorado before it can contract there — Northwest files the qualification and serves as the in-state registered agent.
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