Do you need a general contractor license in Arkansas?
Yes, a license. In Arkansas, a contractor needs a license with the proper classification from the Contractors Licensing Board for a project costing $50,000 or more, other than a single-family residence, and a builder of a new single-family residence needs a residential building contractor license from the Residential Contractors Committee. A project may not be divided into contracts under $50,000 to avoid the license. A person or entity building or repairing its own property does not need the contractor license. The residential building contractor license does not apply to a job costing $2,000 or less. Cities and counties can add their own licensing on top of the state’s. This is Ark. Code §§ 17-25-101, 17-25-103, 17-25-505, 17-25-513.
| What | Arkansas |
|---|---|
| General contractors | State contractor license at $50,000 or more |
Source
Ark. Code §§ 17-25-101, 17-25-103, 17-25-505, 17-25-513
Read the statute in the Arkansas Code (Arkansas General Assembly): arkleg.state.ar.us.
The linked sections open Justia’s free copy of the code, because the state’s own site has no stable address for each section.
Checked against the statute on November 13, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
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