Does Nebraska require a contractor license?

Yes, in most cases Nebraska requires a state registration for general contractors. A person who earns less than $5,000 a year from construction services is not a contractor under the Contractor Registration Act and does not need to register (an annual earnings test, not a per-job threshold). The Nebraska Department of Labor, Labor Standards Division, Contractor Registration issues it as the Contractor Registration credential. Registration is not a test of skill.

How do I look up a contractor license in Nebraska?

The Nebraska Department of Labor, Labor Standards Division, Contractor Registration keeps the record for general contractors in Nebraska. 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 Nebraska?

The Nebraska State Electrical Division (State Electrical Board) keeps the record for electrical contractors in Nebraska.

Do roofers need a license in Nebraska?

The Nebraska Department of Labor, Labor Standards Division, Contractor Registration keeps the record for roofing contractors in Nebraska.

Nebraska contractor license lookup

Nebraska requires state registration for general contractors and roofing contractors. It issues state licenses for electrical contractors. Our survey found no state-level license for plumbing contractors and HVAC contractors, so check with the city or county. Use the official lookup below to check a contractor. Information as of October 6, 2026.

Look up a license

Trade	Credential	Board	Official lookup
General contractor	State registration (no competency license)	Nebraska Department of Labor, Labor Standards Division, Contractor Registration	Search general contractor licenses
Electrical	State license	Nebraska State Electrical Division (State Electrical Board)	Search electrical licenses We could not load this lookup when we checked, so confirm the link on the board site.
Plumbing	No state license: cities and counties	City or county	Our survey of official Nebraska sources found no state-level plumbing contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done.
HVAC	No state license: cities and counties	City or county	Our survey of official Nebraska sources found no state-level HVAC contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done.
Roofing	State registration (no competency license)	Nebraska Department of Labor, Labor Standards Division, Contractor Registration	Search roofing licenses

Verify a contractor

For homeowners hiring in Nebraska.

Open the official Nebraska lookup run by Nebraska Department of Labor and search the contractor by name or number.
Open the official lookup
For electrical work, also check the electrical contractor lookup from State Electrical Board.
Open the lookup
Official lookup: NDOL Search Registered Contractors, searchable by name, city, county, zip code, phone and registration number. source A contractor whose workers' compensation coverage has expired is removed from the list of registered contractors. source Official electrical license lookup: Nebraska State Electrical Division licensing portal. source NDOL publishes a list of contractors with unpaid fines for Employee Classification Act violations. source
Confirm the record is active and the class matches the job (Contractor Registration). The board's own record governs. A registration is required for jobs above A person who earns less than $5,000 a year from construction services is not a contractor under the Contractor Registration Act and does not need to register (an annual earnings test, not a per-job threshold). source
Check the bond and insurance on the record against the state minimums: Workers' compensation certificate of insurance (ACORD 25) on file with NDOL for contractors with one or more employees; no state liability insurance minimum found. source
Electrical permit and inspection questions go to the State Electrical Division office in Lincoln, 402-471-3550. source

Homeowner protections in Nebraska

A homeowner may cancel an insurance-funded residential repair contract before midnight of the third business day after signing, or after the insurer says the loss is not covered. source
For insurance-funded repairs the contractor must notify the homeowner's insurance company within 5 business days of signing. source
A contractor may not rebate any part of the insurance deductible; a contract that breaks the Insured Homeowners Protection Act rules is void. source
Before insurance-funded work starts the contractor must give an itemized list of repairs, materials, labor, fees and total cost. source

Get licensed

For a general contractor working in Nebraska.

Register with Nebraska Department of Labor as a Contractor Registration.
Board page
Carry workers' compensation certificate of insurance (ACORD 25) on file with NDOL for contractors with one or more employees; no state liability insurance minimum found. source
Pay the contractor registration annual fee (new or renewal), $40 effective August 1, 2026: $40. source
Contractor registration renews every year. source

Other trades

Electrical: state license, $180 fee. Requirements
Roofing: state registration, $40 fee. Requirements

Requirements by trade

General contractorSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam	Not found on an official source. On an official source.
Experience	Not found on an official source. On an official source.
Bond	Not found on an official source. On an official source.
Insurance	Workers' compensation certificate of insurance (ACORD 25) on file with NDOL for contractors with one or more employees; no state liability insurance minimum found. source
Renewal	Contractor registration renews every year. source
Reciprocity	Not found on an official source. On an official source.
Fees	Contractor registration annual fee (new or renewal), $40 effective August 1, 2026. source Statutory cap of $40 on the registration or renewal fee (Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-2107, effective July 18, 2026). source

ElectricalSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam	Written exam on the National Electrical Code and electrical theory, given through PSI. source
Experience	1 years (At least one year of experience as a licensed journeyman electrician (journeyman itself needs 4 years of verifiable experience)). source
Bond	Not found on an official source. On an official source.
Insurance	Liability insurance of at least $100,000 per person, $300,000 per accident and $100,000 property damage for license holders who own and operate an electrical contracting firm. source
Renewal	Licenses expire December 31 of each even-numbered year; renewal needs 12 hours of continuing education, 6 on the National Electrical Code. source
Reciprocity	Reciprocal agreement for the electrical contractor license with Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Texa. source
Fees	$180 (Electrical contractor application fee). source $375 (Electrical contractor license fee for a license issued in an odd-numbered year (covers the two-year period)). source $187.50 (Electrical contractor license fee for a license issued in an even-numbered year, which is also the per-year issuance and renewal fee). source $60 (Statutory examination fee for the electrical contractor license). source Late renewal fee of 10% for renewals between December 1 and December 31. source

RoofingSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam	Not found on an official source. On an official source.
Experience	Not found on an official source. On an official source.
Bond	Not found on an official source. On an official source.
Insurance	Workers' compensation certificate of insurance (ACORD 25) on file with NDOL for contractors with one or more employees; no state liability insurance minimum found. source
Renewal	Contractor registration renews every year. source
Reciprocity	Not found on an official source. On an official source.
Fees	Contractor registration annual fee (new or renewal), $40 effective August 1, 2026. source Statutory cap of $40 on the registration or renewal fee (Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-2107, effective July 18, 2026). source

Plumbing: Our survey of official Nebraska sources found no state-level plumbing contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done.

HVAC: Our survey of official Nebraska sources found no state-level HVAC contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done.

Questions

Does Nebraska require a contractor license?: Yes, in most cases Nebraska requires a state registration for general contractors. A person who earns less than $5,000 a year from construction services is not a contractor under the Contractor Registration Act and does not need to register (an annual earnings test, not a per-job threshold). The Nebraska Department of Labor, Labor Standards Division, Contractor Registration issues it as the Contractor Registration credential. Registration is not a test of skill.
How do I look up a contractor license in Nebraska?: The Nebraska Department of Labor, Labor Standards Division, Contractor Registration keeps the record for general contractors in Nebraska. 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 Nebraska?: The Nebraska State Electrical Division (State Electrical Board) keeps the record for electrical contractors in Nebraska.
How do I look up a plumbing license in Nebraska?: Our survey of official Nebraska sources found no state-level plumbing contractor license. Check with the city or county where the work is done.
Does Nebraska have an HVAC license?: Our survey of official Nebraska sources found no state-level HVAC contractor license.
Do roofers need a license in Nebraska?: The Nebraska Department of Labor, Labor Standards Division, Contractor Registration keeps the record for roofing contractors in Nebraska.

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.