• Four years of experience is required.
• Please note that the Arizona Business Management exam is also required to be passed to obtain your contractor’s license.
• Workers compensation insurance is required if you employ at least 1 person.
• If you are doing residential work, you must participate in the Recovery Fund or post a consumer protection bond in the amount of $200,000. 
• All contractors are required to be bonded.  Please click here for specific bond requirements.

• GENERAL SMALL COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR (B-2)
  Small commercial construction in connection with any new structure or addition built, being built, or to be built for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind. This scope includes the supervision of all or any part of the above and includes the management or direct or indirect supervision of any work performed.
  This scope includes most of the L scopes except as they relate to electrical, plumbing, air conditioning systems, boilers, swimming pools, spas, and roofing (except shingles and shakes) which must be subcontracted to an appropriately licensed contractor.
• GENERAL RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR (B)
  Construction of all or any part of a residential structure or appurtenance, except for electrical, plumbing, air conditioning systems, boilers, swimming pools, spas, and roofing (except shingles and shakes) which must be subcontracted to an appropriately licensed contractor. Also included are the scopes of work in B-3 and most of the C scopes except as restricted above.
• DUAL RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL (KB-2)
  This classification allows the scope of work permitted by the B-2 General Small Commercial and the B- General Residential Contractor licenses.

To apply, contact the Arizona Registrar of Contractors at 1-602-542-1525.  Licenses are good for 2 years.  Licenses are generally granted within 40-60 days.

• Commercial Contractor application fee is $890
• Residential Contractor application fee is $445
• Dual License Contractor application fee is $1,105

• The fee for the exam is $63 when taking 1 portion or $120 when taking 2 portions (business management and the trade).
• The exam has 100 questions and a time limit of 3 hours.
• A 70% is required to pass.
• Topics on the exam include sitework, concrete and concrete reinforcement; masonry; carpentry; metal framing; roofing; thermal and moisture protection; doors and windows finishes; plan reading and estimating.
• Examinations can be scheduled through Thomson Prometric by calling 1-800-899-4089. 

The following references are recommended to study for the examination.  However, these references are not permitted to be used during testing. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

• 1997 Uniform Building Code
• Carpentry and Building Construction
• Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
• Excavation and Grading Handbook
• Gypsum Construction Handbook
• Modern Masonry
• Painting and Decorating
• NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, Volumes 1-4

Additionally, you can order the reference "State of Arizona OSHA" directly form the Arizona Industrial Commission by calling (602) 542-5795.

As of this time, we do not offer review for this exam.  Please continue to check back with us as we are always adding new training.