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North Carolina General Contractor License Lookup

Verify that a contractor is licensed before you sign anything. This is the full NC Licensing Board for General Contractors registry, every active license in the state, with status, classification, project limit, and the individuals who qualify it.

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63,785 licenses on record · last checked against the board Jul 18, 2026 · some classifications are still being indexed

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Residential

Residential construction: houses, townhomes, and dwellings. The classification most home contractors hold.

200+ licenses permitted to do residential work

How the lookup works

1
Search the registry

Type a company name or a license number. We match against the licenses the NC board publishes, not just the ones near you.

2
Read the license

See status, classification, and the project limit that caps how big a job a contractor can legally take on. Every field comes from the board.

3
Hire with the facts

Confirm the license is active and the classification fits your project before you sign anything or hand over a deposit.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a licensed general contractor in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, any construction project with a total value of $40,000 or more generally requires a licensed general contractor. Below that threshold a license is not required by the state, though local permit rules may still apply.
What do the license limits mean?
North Carolina caps the size of a single project by license limit: Limited allows projects up to $1 million, Intermediate up to $2 million, and Unlimited has no cap. A contractor bidding above their limit is a red flag worth raising.
Why does a contractor show up under a classification they aren't classified for?
The licensing board's search is based on what work a license permits, not only what it is classified as. A Building contractor is generally permitted to do residential, roofing, or pool work, so they appear in those searches without being a specialist in them. We show both facts separately on each license page.
What if a contractor isn’t listed here?
The board publishes active licenses. A contractor missing from this registry may not hold an NC general contractor license, may be listed under a different legal name than the one they trade under, or may work only on projects under the $40,000 threshold where no license is required. Absence is a reason to ask questions, not proof of wrongdoing.
Straight from the public record

Every license here is sourced from the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors and checked against the board on a regular schedule. If a contractor is not listed, that is a reason to ask questions, not proof of anything. Some work under the $40,000 state threshold where no license is required. To report a contractor, file a complaint with NCLBGC.