West Virginia

West Virginia has three different types of licenses: Residential Contractor, Multi-Family Contractor, and General Building Contractor.

All 3 licenses can do residential, however Residential & Multi-Family Contractors cannot do commercial work. Multi-Family can do work on structures with two or more residential units (apartments, townhomes, etc.) and General Building Contractor has no restrictions.

In West Virginia, a license is required for any residential job over $5,000, or any commercial job over $25,000.

West Virginia General Building Contractor

The West Virginia General Contractor's license allows the builder to bid on, build, or modify any type or size of commercial or residential property.

To obtain a West Virginia General Building license, you will have to pass the West Virginia Business & Law exam and also pass a trades exam. For the trades exam, you have a choice:

Multi-State

NASCLA

NASCLA is a standardized, multi-state accreditation. NASCLA is the better option if you're wanting to be licensed in multiple states.
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West Virginia General Building

The West Virginia General Building exam is an easier exam, but is only good for the WV General Building license and does not help with getting licensed in other states.
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West Virginia Residential Contractor License

The West Virginia Residential license allows for residential construction from the ground up, as well as remodeling existing residential properties.

There are two required exams: the West Virginia Residential trades exam and the West Virginia Business Law exam.

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West Virginia Multi-Family Contractor License

The West Virginia Multi-Family Contractor license allows the builder to bid on, build, or modify multi-family residential structures or work incidental to their construction, maintenance or repair. Multi-family residential structure means a structure containing two or more residential units.

There are two required exams: the West Virginia Multi-Family Contractor Exam and the West Virginia Business Law and Project Management Exam.

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West Virginia Business Law and Project Management

The West Virginia Business Law exam is required for all contractor licenses in West Virginia. It is a separate test based on the book Business and Project Management for Contractors, West Virginia.

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