How to get a roofing license in Arkansas
Edited by John Voll. Last verified .
Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (Department of Labor and Licensing) registers roofing contractors in Arkansas. Registration is not a competency license. The Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board, CLB Roster Export (latestroster.csv), commercial and residential licensees lists 1,151 active roofing business records as of October 6, 2026.
Who licenses roofing work in Arkansas
| Credential | State registration (no competency license) |
|---|---|
| Board | Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (Department of Labor and Licensing) official statement |
| Official lookup | Search roofing licenses |
| License types | Residential Roofing Registration, Commercial specialty: Roofs, Roof Decks, Roofing Sheet Metal |
How to get licensed
- Register with Department of Labor and Licensing as a Residential Roofing Registration or Commercial specialty: Roofs, Roof Decks, Roofing Sheet Metal.
- Post a residential roofing registration requires a $15,000 surety bond. source
- Carry workers' compensation insurance required if the registrant has one or more employees; no liability minimum found. source
- Pay the residential roofing registration filing fee: $20. source
- Residential roofing registrations renew every year. source
Roofing requirements in Arkansas
| Exam | Not found on an official source. |
|---|---|
| Experience | Not found on an official source. |
| Bond | Residential roofing registration requires a $15,000 surety bond. source |
| Insurance | Workers' compensation insurance required if the registrant has one or more employees; no liability minimum found. source |
| Renewal | Residential roofing registrations renew every year. source |
| Reciprocity | Not found on an official source. |
| Fees |
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Hiring a roofing contractor?
See every official lookup in Arkansas, which board covers which trade, and what to check before you hire.
Questions
- Do you need a roofing license in Arkansas?
- Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (Department of Labor and Licensing) registers roofing contractors in Arkansas. Registration is not a competency license.
- How do I check a roofing license in Arkansas?
- The Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (Department of Labor and Licensing) keeps the record for roofing contractors in Arkansas. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
- How much does a roofing license cost in Arkansas?
- $20 (Residential roofing registration filing fee).
- How often does a roofing license renew in Arkansas?
- Residential roofing registrations renew every year.
Other trades in Arkansas
- General contractor license in Arkansas
- Electrical license in Arkansas
- Plumbing license in Arkansas
- HVAC license in Arkansas
- All Arkansas trades
Roofing license in other states
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Sources
- https://labor.arkansas.gov/licensing/arkansas-contractors-licensing-board/
- http://aclb2.arkansas.gov/clbsearch.php
- https://labor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/NEW-RReg-App-9-2026.pdf
This is not a government site. The licensing board's own record governs; always confirm on the official lookup. Information as of October 6, 2026.