Landscape Contracts

In almost every state, a landscaping contractor needs to be licensed. To earn this license, an individual usually needs at least 3 years experience in the landscaping field, plus a passing grade on a professional exam.Additionally, a licensed landscaper will be bonded and insured.

North Carolina requires that anyone who contracts with another person or entity to construct or make improvements to any building, highway, or public utilities, including grading, or who undertakes to superintend or manage such activities, be licensed as a general contractor if the work costs $30,000 or more.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). However, for landscape installations or establishment periods for any project that exceeds the current contract amount requiring performance and payment bonds according to State law, NCDOT shall require a licensed landscape contractor to perform the work.

Since the licensure statute requires a license only for projects that cost $30,000 or more, there is arguably a fourth tier which is sometimes known as the "handyman exception"for construction projects that cost under $30,000, no license is required.

-Register your landscaping business name. -Select a business structure for your landscaping or lawn care business. -Register your landscaping business. -Open a Business Checking Account with your Bank. -Tax Requirements. -Get Landscaping Software.

The North Carolina Licensing Board does not have full reciprocity with any other state. We currently have examination waiver agreements with South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, and Mississippi (see details regarding exam waivers).

You need a general contractor license in North Carolina if you want to bid, construct, superintend or manage the construction of buildings, highways, public utilities and other types of projects over $30,000. To get licensed, you must apply to the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC).

To perform work that falls within the category of landscaping, individuals in North Carolina require a license. This license is issued by the NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board (NCLCLB).