Builder License Information
The Georgia General Assembly create the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors in 2004 to regulate individuals engaged in construction contracting. There are three types of licenses available: (1) Residential Basic (2) Residential Light Commercial (3) General Contractor. Work costing less than $2500 does not require the services of a state licensed contractor.
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TO OBTAIN A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER LICENSE:
1) Apply to the state for a license. Click here for more information on how to apply for a license with the State licensing department.
2) Applicants must pass a two-part examination covering the license they are attempting to obtain, business and law. Learn more about the exam here or read the candidate information bulletin here.
3) Register for a licensing exam prep course below offered monthly.
The Greater Atlanta HBA is partnering with American Contractors Exam Services to offer a two-day class to prepare builders for the state exam. American Contractors Exam Services guarantees that you will pass the Georgia Residential Basic Contractor license exam and the Georgia Business Law exam. You will be highlighting and tabbing information, that will help you to reference the information in books that PSI has recommended for the open book test. This includes the building and business and law portions of the exam. American Contractors has been holding Seminars to help contractors pass their exam for over 22 years.
Day 1: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm / Day 2: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
- April 16-17, 2025
- May 7-8, 2025
- June 18-19, 2025
- July 9-10, 2025
- August 6-7, 2025
- September 17-18, 2025
- October 15-16, 2025
- November 12-13, 2025
- December 10-11, 2025
4) Purchase the books for the open book exam. Books are available for purchase through the GAHBA’s Industry Bookstore.
Please Note: All licensing information is provided as a voluntary service to the members of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and is based on staff’s understanding of application requirements of those laws and regulations. GAHBA staff are not lawyers and are not providing legal advice. All persons reviewing this information are responsible, individually or with the assistance of their legal counsel, for complying with those laws and regulations.
Education Director by email, vbraverman@atlantahba.com.