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Mississippi State Board of Contractors · checked 2026-10-21
Mississippi General contractor License Requirements
The Mississippi State Board of Contractors licenses commercial and residential contractors (and roofers). Commercial licenses come in major and specialty classifications; residential licenses include residential building and trade classifications such as residential electrical, plumbing, mechanical and HVAC. Commercial contractor (major classification): the source states no minimum time, plus an exam.
- 1RES · Residential contractor time not stated
- 2COM · Commercial contractor (major classification) time not stated
License levels in Mississippi
The Mississippi path has 2 steps on this page: Residential contractor and Commercial contractor (major classification).
| Level | Experience | Classroom | Time from start | Exam | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES Residential contractor | none stated | — | time not stated | Yes (PSI) | Application $50 |
| COM Commercial contractor (major classification) | none stated | — | time not stated | Yes (PSI) | Application $400 |
Residential contractor (RES)
Pass the Mississippi Law and Business Management exam (and a trade exam where the classification needs one), scheduled through PSI, and show proof of general liability insurance (no minimum amount for residential applicants). Source: Mississippi State Board of Contractors, Licenses.
Commercial contractor (major classification) (COM)
Pass the Law and Business Management exam and the trade exam through PSI; file a CPA-reviewed financial statement showing net worth of $50,000 or more for a major classification ($20,000 for a specialty classification); carry general liability insurance of at least $300,000 per occurrence or $600,000 aggregate. Source: Mississippi State Board of Contractors, Licenses.
Exam
2 of the 2 levels listed here require an exam: Residential contractor and Commercial contractor (major classification). The source does not print a pass mark. Testing vendor named: PSI.
Fees, insurance and bond
- Residential contractor: application $50.
- Commercial contractor (major classification): application $400.
Application fees are non-refundable. The licenses page states no job value at which a license becomes required, so no threshold is shown.
Insurance: Commercial: general liability of at least $300,000 per occurrence or $600,000 aggregate. Residential: proof of coverage, no minimum (MSBOC licenses page).
Reciprocity
The Mississippi sources read for this trade name no reciprocity agreement and no route for out-of-state licensees.
Seen from the other side: Alabama and Georgia list Mississippi among their partners on their own board pages (Alabama, Georgia). Each state applies its own conditions, so read both pages.
How Mississippi compares
Mississippi's source states no minimum time for the commercial contractor (major classification), so it is not ranked against the other states on this site.
Same trade elsewhere: California · Florida · Pennsylvania · North Carolina · Michigan. All states side by side: General contractor license requirements by state.
Background reading: From apprentice to master: how long each state takes · What the license fees add up to.
Questions
Who issues the general contractor license in Mississippi?
Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC). The Mississippi State Board of Contractors licenses commercial and residential contractors (and roofers). Commercial licenses come in major and specialty classifications; residential licenses include residential building and trade classifications such as residential electrical, plumbing, mechanical and HVAC.
How long does it take to qualify for the Commercial contractor (major classification) in Mississippi?
The source read (Mississippi State Board of Contractors, Licenses) states no minimum time for the Commercial contractor (major classification). Pass the Law and Business Management exam and the trade exam through PSI; file a CPA-reviewed financial statement showing net worth of $50,000 or more for a major classification ($20,000 for a specialty classification); carry general liability insurance of at least $300,000 per occurrence or $600,000 aggregate.
Does Mississippi have general contractor license reciprocity?
The Mississippi sources read name no reciprocity agreement for this trade.
What are the Mississippi general contractor license fees?
Residential contractor: application $50. Commercial contractor (major classification): application $400.
Sources and last checked
| What | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Issuing authority | Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) | 2026-10-21 |
| RES requirements | Mississippi State Board of Contractors, Licenses | 2026-10-21 |
| COM requirements | Mississippi State Board of Contractors, Licenses | 2026-10-21 |
| Law cited | Miss. Code Title 73, Chapter 59 (board pages; statute not read) | 2026-10-21 |
This page summarises what the Mississippi source said on 2026-10-21. It is general information, not legal advice; the board's own page and the statute are the authority and can change. Confirm with Mississippi State Board of Contractors before applying. The free official route is the board itself: its page, application forms and staff answer eligibility questions.