Maryland Home Improvement License

	Requirements to Obtaining your License. General liability insurance shall be required to be maintained in the amount of $50,000. Applicants must show 2 years of trade experience.
	Work that can be Done Under this License This license allows for alteration, remodeling, repair or replacement of a building or part of a building used as a residence. Home Improvement also includes work done on individual condominium units. It does not includes work done on apartment buildings that contain four or more single family units or work done on commonly owned areas of condominiums.
	Applying to get your License To apply for a license, contact the Maryland Home Improvement Commission at 1-410-230-6309. The application/license fees are as follows: $225 for each place of business of the contractor; $125 for a subcontractor license; $75 for a salesperson license. There is also a $15 fee for processing the application. Application processing time is usually 1 month.
	Reciprocity Agreements There are no reciprocal agreements for this license as of this time.
	Continuing Education There are no requirements for continuing education as of this time.
	Exam Details The Maryland Home Improvement Contractor exam has 55 questions and a time limit of 150 minutes while the Home Improvement Subcontractor exam has 35 questions and a time limit of 90 minutes. The contractor exam requires a 71% to pass while the subcontractor exam requires a 72% to pass. Topics on both exams include home improvement law; door-to-door sales act; labor laws; safety regulations; payroll taxes; business and financial; estimating. The contractor exam will also include questions pertaining to the door-to-door sales act. The fee for the exam is $63 and pre-approval is required. To schedule your exams, contact PSI at 1-800-733-9267.
	Books and References for the Exam The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor's bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910. MD Contractor and Subcontractor Maryland, Business and Project Management for Contractors MD Salesperson Maryland, Home Improvement Salespersons
	Exam Review, Training, Education We offer the following to help you obtain your license. Exam Review - Online All References are in stock. Application Processing Assistance Click the links to purchase or read below for more information on obtaining your license.