Florida Contractor License Application Step 1 of 6 16% Name of Contact Person(Required) First Last Please enter the name of the individual who will be the primary contact throughout the licensing process.Email of Primary Contact Person(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Application Type(Required)New license applicationGrandfather an existing registered contractor licenseQualify an additional business entity with an existing licenseRemove an existing license from a businessLicense Type(Required)Air Conditioning Contractor – Class AAir Conditioning Contractor – Class BBuilding ContractorElectrical ContractorGeneral ContractorGlass & Glazing ContractorMechanical ContractorPlumbing ContractorPollutant Storage System ContractorPool/Spa ContractorResidential ContractorRoofing ContractorSheet Metal ContractorSolar ContractorSpecialty ContractorUnderground Utility and Excavation ContractorElectrical Contractor License Type(Required)Unlimited Electrical ContractorAlarm System Contractor IAlarm System Contractor IIResidential Electrical ContractorUtility Line ContractorLimited Energy ContractorSign Specialty ContractorLighting Maintenance ContractorTwo Way Communications Systems ContractorHave you passed the state exam?(Required) Yes No Please check all that apply:(Required) I’ve held an active local contractor license registered with the CILB/ECLB for at least 5 years which has been in active status for at least 5 years. My license has been suspended or revoked within the past 5 years. I’ve been assessed a fine as a result of my contracting activities in excess of $500 within the past 5 years. Note: Your license must have been registered with the State of Florida for 5 years. If you have a license in which the State of Florida doesn’t regulate and did not register it with the state you cannot grandfather that particular license.A specialty contractor license is not eligible for grandfathering.Your license is not eligible for grandfathering as you failed to meet the minimum requirements.You must first pass the required Florida state exam prior to applying for your license! License Holder Information SectionPlease enter the license holder's first and last name(Required) First Last License Number (If Available) Please enter the license number if available. If not, we can look this up for you.License Holder's Street Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Business Information SectionHave you incorporated or registered your business yet?(Required) Yes No Would you like help forming your business? Yes No Please enter your business name or prospective business name(Required) Business Type(Required) LLC INC Other Current or Proposed Business Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Ownership Information SectionName(Required) First Last Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Ownership Percentage(Required) Owner 2 Information SectionName First Last Address Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Owner 2 Ownership Percentage Would you like to add an additional owner? Yes No Owner 3 Information SectionName First Last Address Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code State Application QuestionsAre you a military veteran?(Required) Yes No Will the license holder have final approval on all business matters?(Required) Yes No If the answer is “No”, you’ll want to designate a Financially Responsible Officer. This is common when a licensee is qualifying multiple businesses and doesn’t want to be financially responsible for one of those businesses. Designating a financially responsible office is also common when the license holder is an employee (W2) of the company they’re qualifying and has no ownership of that company.Name of the proposed Financially Responsible Officer First Last The proposed Financially Responsible Officer is usually one of the owners of the company but not the licensee.The electrical license holder must have final approval on all matters of the business. A Financially Responsible Officer cannot be designated other than the licensee.Have you obtained General Liability insurance?(Required) Yes No Would you like assistance in obtaining a General Liability Insurance quote? Yes No Have you obtained Workers Compensation insurance or will you file for and exemption within 30 days after license issuance?(Required) Yes No Florida allows officers of a company to exempt themselves from workers compensation laws. Otherwise, you must obtain workers compensation insurance.Has the license holder or any owner ever been found guilty, entered a plea of guilty or no contest to a crime in any jurisdiction?(Required) Yes No This includes felonies, misdemeanors, and major traffic offenses like DUI, DWI, etc. Parking, speeding, and traffic signal violations do not apply.Are there any pending bankruptcies, judgments, or liens pending or current against any owner or the construction business you plan to qualify?(Required) Yes No Have you ever had an application for registration, certification, or licensure in Florida or in any other jurisdiction denied, or is there now pending a proceeding or investigation to deny such an application?(Required) Yes No Have you ever had any license, registration, or permit to practice any regulated profession, occupation, vocation, or business, revoked, annulled, suspended, relinquished, surrendered, or otherwise disciplined in Florida or in any other jurisdiction, or is any such proceeding or investigation now pending?(Required) Yes No Method of Qualification – Military Service Method(Required) Three years of military service and one year non-military experience as a foreman Two years of military service, one year non-military experience as a foreman, and one year experience as a worker or foreman One year of military service, one year non-military experience as a foreman, and two years experience as a worker or foreman Do you meet one of the Military Service Methods of Qualification listed above?(Required) Yes No If “No”, please choose from one of the qualification methods listed below.Method of Qualification(Required) Four year construction-related degree from an accredited college (equivalent to three years experience) and one year proven experience One year experience as a foreman and not less than three years of credits from accredited college-level courses One year experience as a worker, one year experience as a foreman, and two years of credits from accredited college-level courses Two years experience as a worker, one year experience as a foreman, and one year of credits from accredited college-level courses Four years experience as a worker or foreman of which at least one year must have been as a foreman You must meet one of the above to qualify for a certified construction license.Electrical Contractor Method of Qualification(Required) Three (3) years of management experience in the trade of electrical/alarm/specialty contracting within the last six (6) years immediately preceding the filing of the application Four (4) years of experience as a foreman, supervisor or contractor in the trade within the last eight (8) years immediately preceding the filing of the application Six (6) years of comprehensive training, technical education or supervisory experience associated with an electrical or alarm contracting business within the last 12 years immediately preceding the filing of the application; or must have at least six (6) years technical experience in electrical or alarm system work with the Armed Forces or a governmental entity within the last 12 years immediately preceding the filing of the application; or have a combination of these qualifications totaling six (6) years of experience Licensed as an electrical professional engineer for three (3) years within the last 12 years. Have a combination of experience listed in 1-3 above totaling 6 years within the last 12 years You must meet one of the above to qualify for a Florida electrician’s license. Florida Construction License Application Cost SummaryLicense Application Processing Fee Price: This is our fee for preparing, submitting, and monitoring your license application. It’s exclusive of the state application fee and any required third party fees (fingerprints, credit reports, etc.).State Application Fee – Air Conditioning Contractor – Class A Price: State Application Fee – Financially Responsible Officer Price: Would you like to us to run the required credit reports for your application?(Required) Yes No The State of Florida requires you to obtain a credit report from an approved vendor of the DBPR. These credit reports incorporate specific language on them which is a requirement of the DBPR. NOTE: The DBPR will not accept user-generated credit reports from Experian, Transunion, etc. They must be from a DBPR approved vendor. We use only DBPR approved vendors when obtaining your credit reports. By choosing “Yes” you authorize Florida Contractor Licensing to obtain one or more credit reports on the individual(s) and/or business(es) listed above. Credit Report CostsBusiness Credit Report Fee Quantity Price: $80.00 Quantity Please enter the number of businesses the licensee currently qualifies plus 1 for the new business being qualified. For example: If the licensee qualifies his or her own business and is qualifying an additional business please enter “2” in the quantity field.Personal Credit Report Fee Quantity Price: $50.00 Quantity A personal credit report no older than 6 months is required of the license holder. Please enter “1” in the quantity field.Personal Credit Report Fee Quantity Price: $50.00 Quantity A personal credit report no older than 6 months is required of the license holder and the Financially Responsible Officer. Please enter “2” in the quantity field.CheckoutTotal Credit Card(Required)