Alabama General Contractor License Explained - What Alabama Contractors Must Know In 2022!

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0:08 Governing Agencies for Construction in Alabama
0:45 Who Needs a Contractor License in Alabama?
1:27 Major License Classifications
3:01 Requirements
3:31 Alabama Law & Business Exam
4:06 NASCLA Commercial General Building Exam
5:29 Examinations for other trade classifications
6:12 Application & Examination Fees
6:38 Complete Course

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A complete breakdown of everything you need to know in order to get your Alabama General Contractor license.

Navigating the construction regulation agencies of Alabama can be quite confusing. First of all, you must understand that there are 5 separate regulation boards that oversee licensing.

They are:

Alabama Board of General Contractors
Alabama Home Builder's Licensure Board
Board of Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Electrical Contractors Board
Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board

In this video, we focus primarily on the first one. The Alabama Board of General Contractors.

To get licensed you will need to meet the basic requirements:

18 years of age
Social Security Number
USA Identification
3 Work-Related References
$10,000 minimum net worth

You can then select your classification.

There are 4 major classifications available for contractors in the state of Alabama:

Building Construction
Highways & Streets
Municipality & Utility
Heavy & Railroad

Each classification has a series of subclassifications that you can choose to get licensed in if you choose not to go for the major classification.

You can view all of the available sub-classifications here: https://digitalconstructive.com/alaba...

If you choose the Building Construction license. You will be required to pass two examinations:

Alabama Business and Law
NASCLA Commercial General Building Exam

There are 41 other classifications which also require trade examinations. They are:

Water Projects
Tunnel Contractor
Telecommunications Contractor
Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Contractor
Special Coatings and Waterproofing Contractor
Sitework Contractor
Sewer Projects Contractor
Runway Contractor
Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractor
Remodeling, Alteration, and Maintenance Contractor
Power Projects and Plants Contractor
Pre-Cast and Pre-Stressed Concrete Contractor
Pipelines Contractor
Painting and Wall Covering Contractor
Oil and Gas Fields Contractor
Municipal and Utility Contractor
Millwork and Finish Carpentry Contractor
Metal Stud and Drywall Contractor
Metal Stud Building Erection Contractor
Masonry Contractor
Marine Construction Contractor
Low Voltage Systems Contractor (under 50 voltz)
Lath and Plaster Contractor
Insulation Contractor
Hot and Cold Asphalt Plant Mix Paving Contractor
Highway and Streets Contractor
Heavy Railroad Construction Contractor
Hard Tile and Stone Contractor
Gas and Oil Projects Contractor
Erosion Control and Moving
Foundations, Pilings, and Cofferdams with Retaining Walls Contractor
Elevator and Escalator Contractor
Drainage, Irrigation, and Flood Control Contractor
Drainage and Culvert Contractor
Doors, Windows, and Glass with Specialty Hardware Contractor
Conveying Contractor
Concrete/ Concrete Pavement Contractor
Commercial Swimming Pool Contractor
Carpentry and Framing Contractor
Building Contractor Under Four Stories

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The Application Fee is currently: $300
Annual Renewal Fee: $100


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