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Contractor License Lookup

Michigan contractor license lookup

It issues state licenses for general contractors, electrical contractors, plumbing contractors, HVAC contractors and roofing contractors. Use the official lookup below to check a contractor. Information as of October 6, 2026.

Look up a license

TradeCredentialBoardOfficial lookup
General contractorState licenseMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing SectionSearch general contractor licenses
ElectricalState licenseMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing SectionSearch electrical licenses
PlumbingState licenseMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing SectionSearch plumbing licenses
HVACState licenseMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing SectionSearch HVAC licenses
RoofingState licenseMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing SectionSearch roofing licenses

Verify a contractor

For homeowners hiring in Michigan.

  1. Open the official Michigan lookup run by Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and search the contractor by name or number.
    Open the official lookup
  2. Check a license in LARA's online license database or call the Residential Builders' Section. source A maintenance and alteration contractor's license lists the specific trades (such as roofing) the holder may do. source Builders, contractors and their salespersons must carry a pocket card; ask to see it. source
  3. Confirm the record is active and the class matches the job (Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor or Residential Builder Salesperson). The board's own record governs. A license is required for jobs above A residential builder or maintenance and alteration contractor license is required for work totaling $600 or more in labor and material. source
  4. File complaints against builders, M&A contractors, electricians, mechanical contractors and plumbers with the BCC Enforcement Section. source The Bureau cannot resolve contract, money or warranty disputes; those go to the courts. source

Homeowner protections in Michigan

  • Any job totaling $600 or more in labor and materials requires a state license. source
  • If you signed a solicited contract in your home, you have three days to cancel by registered letter. source
  • Michigan's Homeowner Construction Lien Recovery Fund was abolished in August 2010. source

Get licensed

For a general contractor working in Michigan.

  1. Apply to Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs as a Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor or Residential Builder Salesperson.
    Board page
  2. State exam required for the residential builder license, given by PSI. source
  3. Experience: 60 hours of approved prelicensure education before the exam or application (no work experience requirement found on an official source). source
  4. Pay the application processing fee of $15: $15. source
  5. Licenses run on a 3-year license cycle. source

Other trades

Requirements by trade

General contractorSources checked October 6, 2026
ExamState exam required for the residential builder license, given by PSI. source
Experience60 hours of approved prelicensure education before the exam or application (no work experience requirement found on an official source). source
BondNot found on an official source. On an official source.
InsuranceNot found on an official source. On an official source.
RenewalLicenses run on a 3-year license cycle. source
ReciprocityNot found on an official source. On an official source.
Fees
  • Application processing fee of $15. source
  • License fee of $50 per year of the license cycle. source
  • License fee of $60 per year for the first license cycle after the builder enforcement fund amendment (applies once per licensee). source
  • Examination fee of $50 for the complete builder or maintenance and alteration contractor exam, as set in statute (LARA says exam fees are now paid to PSI when scheduling; PSI's current charge was not verified). source
ElectricalSources checked October 6, 2026
ExamNo exam for the electrical contractor license itself; the business must be or employ a licensed master electrician, who has passed the master exam. source
ExperienceThe qualifying master electrician needs 12,000 hours over 6 years, including 2 years as a licensed journeyperson. source
BondNot found on an official source. On an official source.
InsuranceNot found on an official source. On an official source.
RenewalElectrical contractor licenses expire December 31 of every third year. source
ReciprocityMichigan has no electrical licensing reciprocity with any other state; out-of-state applicants are reviewed individually. source
Fees
  • Electrical contractor license fee of $300 for the 3-year cycle (charged pro rata for an application made mid-cycle). source
  • Master electrician license fee of $50 (initial or renewal; the individual license expires each December 31). source
  • Examination fee of $100 for master electrician and other electrical licenses, as set in statute (paid to PSI when scheduling). source
PlumbingSources checked October 6, 2026
ExamExam required for the master plumber who qualifies the plumbing contractor (the statute also sets a plumbing contractor exam fee). source
ExperienceThe qualifying master plumber needs 4,000 hours as a journey plumber over at least 2 years before applying. source
BondNot found on an official source. On an official source.
InsuranceNot found on an official source. On an official source.
RenewalPlumbing contractor licenses renew for 3-year period. source
ReciprocityNot found on an official source. On an official source.
Fees
  • Plumbing contractor license fee of $300 (initial or renewal). source
  • Master plumber license fee of $300 (initial or renewal). source
  • Plumbing contractor examination fee of $100, as set in statute. source
HVACSources checked October 6, 2026
ExamExam required for each mechanical work classification (for example HVAC equipment, ductwork, refrigeration). source
ExperienceAt least 3 years of experience in each mechanical work classification applied for. source
BondNot found on an official source. On an official source.
InsuranceNot found on an official source. On an official source.
RenewalMechanical contractor licenses expire August 31 every third year. source
ReciprocityNot found on an official source. On an official source.
Fees
  • Mechanical contractor license fee of $100 per year (charged pro rata to the end of the 3-year cycle for an initial license). source
  • Examination fee of up to $100 per work classification, as set in statute (paid to PSI when scheduling). source
RoofingSources checked October 6, 2026
ExamState exam required for the maintenance and alteration contractor (roofing trade) license, given by PSI. source
Experience60 hours of approved prelicensure education before the exam or application (no work experience requirement found on an official source). source
BondNot found on an official source. On an official source.
InsuranceNot found on an official source. On an official source.
RenewalLicenses run on a 3-year license cycle. source
ReciprocityNot found on an official source. On an official source.
Fees
  • Application processing fee of $15. source
  • License fee of $50 per year of the license cycle. source
  • License fee of $60 per year for the first license cycle after the builder enforcement fund amendment (applies once per licensee). source
  • Examination fee of $50 for the complete builder or maintenance and alteration contractor exam, as set in statute (LARA says exam fees are now paid to PSI when scheduling; PSI's current charge was not verified). source

Questions

Does Michigan require a contractor license?
Yes, in most cases Michigan requires a state license for general contractors. A residential builder or maintenance and alteration contractor license is required for work totaling $600 or more in labor and materials. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section issues it as the Residential Builder, Maintenance & Alteration Contractor or Residential Builder Salesperson credential.
How do I look up a contractor license in Michigan?
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section keeps the record for general contractors in Michigan. Use the official lookup linked in the Look up a license table, and treat the board's own record as final.
How do I look up an electrician license in Michigan?
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section keeps the record for electrical contractors in Michigan.
How do I look up a plumbing license in Michigan?
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section keeps the record for plumbing contractors in Michigan.
Does Michigan have an HVAC license?
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section keeps the record for HVAC contractors in Michigan.
Do roofers need a license in Michigan?
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section keeps the record for roofing contractors in Michigan.

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.