How do I check an electrician license in Louisiana?

The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors keeps the record for electrical contractors in Louisiana. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.

How much does an electrician license cost in Louisiana?

License fee, which state law caps at no more than $100. Classification fee of $95 per classification per year. Processing fee of $40 per classification. Business and Law exam fee of $150, charged for the Business and Law requirement. Exam research or waiver fee of $150 when no trade exam is required, for example by reciprocity. Examination fee, which state law caps at no more than $50 (the board's form charges $150 for Business and Law). Renewal fee, which state law caps at no more than $100. Extra surcharge for contractors not domiciled in Louisiana, up to a statutory maximum of $400.

How often does an electrician license renew in Louisiana?

License renews on the issue anniversary for a one, two or three year term chosen by the licensee.

How to get an electrician license in Louisiana

Edited by John Voll. Last verified October 6, 2026.

Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors licenses electrical contractors in Louisiana. Electrical work valued over $10,000 including labor and materials requires an LSLBC license.

Who licenses electrical work in Louisiana

Credential	State license
Board	Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors official statement
Official lookup	Search electrical licenses
When a license is needed	Electrical work valued over $10,000 including labor and materials requires an LSLBC license. source
License types	Commercial License, Electrical (major classification 5), Electrical Controls and Instrumentation and Calibration, Electrical Transmission Lines, Telecommunications, Low Voltage

How to get licensed

Apply to Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors for a credential such as Commercial License, Electrical (major classification 5), Electrical Controls and Instrumentation and Calibration or Electrical Transmission Lines.
Board page
Trade exam for the classification plus the Business and Law requirement. source
Pay the license fee, which state law caps at no more than $100: $100. source
License renews on the issue anniversary for a one, two or three year term chosen by the licensee. source

Electrical requirements in Louisiana

Electrical: exam, experience, bond, insurance, renewal and feesSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam	Trade exam for the classification plus the Business and Law requirement. source
Experience	No experience requirement found on an official source.
Bond	Not found on an official source.
Insurance	No insurance minimum found for commercial classifications; the state minimum applies to residential, home improvement and mold remediation.
Renewal	License renews on the issue anniversary for a one, two or three year term chosen by the licensee. source
Reciprocity	Louisiana accepts a trade exam passed in another state without waivers or grandfathering; all other licensing requirements still apply (board letter of October 23, 2024). source
Fees	License fee, which state law caps at no more than $100. source Classification fee of $95 per classification per year. source Processing fee of $40 per classification. source Business and Law exam fee of $150, charged for the Business and Law requirement. source Exam research or waiver fee of $150 when no trade exam is required, for example by reciprocity. source Examination fee, which state law caps at no more than $50 (the board's form charges $150 for Business and Law). source Renewal fee, which state law caps at no more than $100. source Extra surcharge for contractors not domiciled in Louisiana, up to a statutory maximum of $400. source

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How to verify a contractor license in Louisiana

Questions

Do you need an electrician license in Louisiana?: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors licenses electrical contractors in Louisiana. Electrical work valued over $10,000 including labor and materials requires an LSLBC license.
How do I check an electrician license in Louisiana?: The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors keeps the record for electrical contractors in Louisiana. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
How much does an electrician license cost in Louisiana?: License fee, which state law caps at no more than $100. Classification fee of $95 per classification per year. Processing fee of $40 per classification. Business and Law exam fee of $150, charged for the Business and Law requirement. Exam research or waiver fee of $150 when no trade exam is required, for example by reciprocity. Examination fee, which state law caps at no more than $50 (the board's form charges $150 for Business and Law). Renewal fee, which state law caps at no more than $100. Extra surcharge for contractors not domiciled in Louisiana, up to a statutory maximum of $400.
How often does an electrician license renew in Louisiana?: License renews on the issue anniversary for a one, two or three year term chosen by the licensee.

Other trades in Louisiana

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Sources

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.