Applying for a Contractor License in Arizona

APPLYING FOR A CONTRACTOR LICENSE IN ARIZ ONA EXAMINATIONS You must take and pass a Business Management Examination Includes questions about state and federal laws Also involves questions about managing projects, businesses, and finance For certain licenses you must also pass a trade-specific exam Contact Arizona Contractor License Center to enroll in test prep classes EXPERIENCE Arizona requires a certain number of years' experience in your specific contracting field A General Commercial Contractor must have 4 years of experience A Carpentry Contractor must have 4 years of experience A Painting and Wall Covering Contractor must have 2 years of experience Experience as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or contractor all count Technical training and education may count towards your experience A COMPANY NAME Names must be approved by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, the Arizona Corporation Commission, and the Secretary of State COMPANY Work with Arizona Contractor NAME License Center to make sure your desired company name is not already taken and will be approved Make sure the name is representative of your business A COMPLETED APPLICATION Applying for a contractor's license involves a great deal of paperwork Even small errors such as misspellings or incomplete work history can delay your application or cause it to be rejected Work with Arizona Contractor License Center to make sure all of your paperwork is accurate PROVIDED BY WWW.ARIZONA-CLC.COM SOURCES: http://www.azcle.com/application-filing http://www.azclc.com/company-setup http://www.azcle.com/what-do-i-need http://www.azroc.gov/l_app.html http://www.azroc.gov/licensing/name_availability.html http://www.azroc.gov/faq_central/licensing.html http://www.azroc.gov/Acrobat/Lics/Rc-l-206B.pdf http://www.azroc.gov/L_gen.html