Do you need a general contractor license in Nevada?

Yes, a license. In Nevada, it is unlawful to engage in business or act as a contractor (anyone who constructs, alters, repairs or improves a building or other structure) or to bid on a job in Nevada without an active contractor’s license. General building contracting (classification B) covers construction or remodeling of buildings that uses more than two unrelated building trades. Exemptions include an owner building or improving a home for his or her own occupancy (with the Board’s approval) and repair or maintenance work under $1,000 that needs no building permit and is not plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, heating or air-conditioning work. A bid or contract made without the license is void. Cities and counties can add their own licensing on top of the state’s. This is NRS 624.700, 624.020, 624.215, 624.031; NAC 624.160.

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General contractorsState contractor license (State Contractors’ Board)

Source

NRS 624.700, 624.020, 624.215, 624.031; NAC 624.160

Read the statute in the Nevada Revised Statutes (Nevada Legislature): leg.state.nv.us.

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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