How to get a general contractor license in North Dakota
North Dakota general contractor licensing covers hours, prerequisites, exam path, fees, and renewal. Confirm current rules on the board source before you apply.
Verified on: 2026-09-14 · Board source
From the board
- Contractors | Secretary of State | North Dakota # Contractors A contractor is anyone who engages in the business of construction.
- This includes building, repairing, altering, dismantling, or demolishing real or personal property, parcels of land, and structures that are permanently attached to the land.
- Examples include bridges, highways, roads, streets, buildings, airports, dams, and pipelines.
- It also includes property that is for sale or rent.
- When the cost, value, or price of a job excee
- Board page: Contractors | Secretary of State | North Dakota
Requirements overview
- North Dakota sets experience, education, and exam rules for general contractor applicants
- Documented OJT or apprenticeship hours are common for journeyman / technician paths
- Master and contractor tracks usually add experience, exams, and firm paperwork
- Confirm current hour totals, affidavits, and fees on the state board before you apply
Exam
- See the North Dakota contractor exam guide for vendor, scheduling, and prep
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Renewals
- Most credentials renew on a fixed cycle with mandatory CE or training
- Roster watch → intake → assemble → sign → submit
Related: Exam · Renewal and CE
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