Mississippi Contractor License Reciprocity
Mississippi has reciprocity agreements with 9 states. These agreements may allow you to skip certain trade exams when applying for a license in those states, or when applying for a Mississippi license with credentials from those states.
States That Accept a Mississippi License
Trade exam waiver for comparable classification. Must pass AL Business & Law exam. License must be held 1+ year with no disciplinary actions. 30-day processing.
Reciprocity for contractor licenses; Mississippi contractors must have held a valid license for at least 1 year
Trade exam waived under specific conditions; must pass business/finance and code exams
General contractor trade exam waived for licensees with 3+ years active license issued by examination; must still pass Georgia Business and Law exam
Formal reciprocity agreement. All classifications recognized. LSLBC accepts equivalent Mississippi exam scores. Must still meet Louisiana financial, insurance, and application requirements.
Exam waiver; must pass NC Business & Law exam
Trade exam waiver for HVAC and plumbing contractors. Licensed Ohio contractors may qualify for reciprocal licensing.
Trade/technical exam waiver for qualifying license holders. Must still pass SC Business Management & Law exam.
Trade exam waiver. Must pass TN Business & Law exam.
States Whose Licenses Mississippi Accepts
Trade exam waiver for holders of Alabama General Contractors Board license (except mechanical and plumbing), Alabama Electrical Board license, Alabama Heating and Air license, and Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board license. Must have held license for at least 1 year and passed a state exam. Mississippi Business and Law exam still required.
Trade exam waiver for holders of Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board license (except mechanical and electrical classifications). Must have held license for at least 1 year. Mississippi Business and Law exam still required.
Trade exam waiver for holders of Florida Construction Industries Licensing Board license for General Building Construction or Residential Building Construction. Mississippi Business and Law exam still required.
Trade exam waiver for holders of Georgia Board of Residential and General Contractors license, and Georgia HVAC license. Mississippi Business and Law exam still required.
Trade exam waiver for holders of Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors license (except mechanical and plumbing). Mississippi Business and Law exam still required.
Trade exam waiver for holders of North Carolina State Licensing Board for General Contractors license, electrical, and HVAC licenses. Mississippi Business and Law exam still required.
Trade exam waiver for electrical and plumbing classifications. Mississippi Business and Law exam still required.
Trade exam waiver for electrical, HVAC, and plumbing classifications. Mississippi Business and Law exam still required.
Trade exam waiver for electrical, HVAC, and plumbing classifications. Mississippi Business and Law exam still required.
Working in Mississippi 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 Mississippi before it can contract there — Northwest files the qualification and serves as the in-state registered agent.
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