Nevada Plumbing Contractor Package

To receive your contractor's license, you must take and pass the Business and Law exam and the trade exam for your classification of license. You'll schedule your test date after you submit your application and get approval from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB).

In Nevada, you need to apply for a license and prove you have at least 4 years of experience or 3 years of education and a year of experience. There are also a number of fees and forms along the way. Becoming a Nevada licensed contractor requires a considerable commitment of time and money.

All businesses or individuals who construct or alter any building, highway, road, parking facility, railroad, excavation, or other structure in Nevada must be licensed by the Nevada State Contractors Board. Contractors, including subcontractors and specialty contractors must be licensed before submitting bids.

In addition to the initial $300 application fee, you'll also be required to pay a biennial (every two years) $600 license fee if your application is approved.

You must obtain a Nevada contractors license in order to conduct business in Nevada. Nevada has limited reciprocal agreements with California, Arizona and Utah that recognize the experience qualifications for certain trades and may eliminate the requirement for a trade examination.

All applicants must have four (4) years in a state registered, accredited apprenticeship or 8,000 hours of substantiated experience in the plumbing trade. Complete a Journeyman Plumber Examination Request Form. Sign up to take the exam at a PSI center ($80)

Submitting your biennial fee of $600 This is the fee that you will pay every two (2) years to keep your license renewed; You will also need to submit a contractor bond or cash deposit.