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    Steps to Obtain Your Contractor License

    Step 1
    Purchase Your Exam Prep Course

    Purchase your exam prep course - NASCLA Commercial Exam Complete Course Package.

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    Step 2
    Register for the NASCLA Exam

    Register for the NASCLA Commercial Exam here.

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    Step 3
    Study for the Exam

    Study for, and take your NASCLA Commercial Exam.

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    Step 4
    Submit Your Application

    Submit your application to state.

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    Louisiana Commercial General Contractor Requirements & Application

    The LSLBC regulates commercial, industrial, and residential contractors who bid or perform construction projects with the following values:

    • $50,000 or more for commercial and industrial construction
    • In excess of $75,000 for residential construction
    • In excess of $10,000 for mechanical, electrical, or plumbing
    • Exceeding $7,500 but not in excess of $75,000 for home improvement
    • $1 or more for mold remediation

    Financial requirements: You must have a financial statement with a minimum net worth of $10,000, a $10,000 bank line of credit, or a $10,000 surety bond.

    No insurance is required for commercial applications. The NASCLA exam can be used for commercial licensing in Louisiana. Upon obtaining a commercial license, you can apply for a residential license, which will be granted based on holding the commercial license.

    No experience requirements for the commercial applicant.

    NASCLA Commercial Test Information

    Test Information: This test covers 12 subject areas. Questions are created from content in a 23-book set outlined below.

    Exam Information Details
    Exam Fee $130
    Number of Questions 115
    Passing Score 70% or 81 Questions
    Time Limit 330 Minutes
    Subject Area Breakdown
    Subject Area Number of Questions
    General Requirements 25
    Site Construction 15
    Concrete 6
    Masonry 4
    Metals 6
    Wood 5
    Thermal and Moisture Protection 5
    Doors, Windows, and Glazing 4
    Finishes 5
    Mechanical and Plumbing Systems 6
    Electrical Systems 3
    Procurement and Contracting Requirements 31

    NASCLA Commercial Exam Reciprocity

    The NASCLA exam serves as the trades exam in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, and West Virginia.

    Louisiana NASCLA Commercial Exam Permitted Work

    With this license, you may bid on and build all types of buildings in Louisiana. For a residential license, submit a residential application after completing your commercial license, and a residential license will be granted based on holding the commercial license.