West Virginia Multifamily Building License

Requirements to Obtaining your License

A Multifamily Building License is required in West Virginia when the project exceeds $1,000.

• Anyone seeking to become a contractor in West Virginia is required to sit for two exams, business and law and the trade.
• Proof of workers compensation, tax registraton, and employment security coverage is required.
• Licenes are good for one year.

Work that can be Done Under this License

“Multifamily contractor” means a person who is engaged in the construction, repair or improvement of a multifamily residential structure. "Multifamily residential structure" means a structure containing two or more residential units.

Applying to get your License

• An application for licensure can be obtained from the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board by calling 1-304-558-7890.
• The licensing and application fee is $90.
  

Reciprocity Agreements

Reciprocity is considered on a case by case basis.

Continuing Education

There are no requirements for continuing education as of this time.

Exam Details

• To schedule your exam, contact ProV at 1-866-720-7768.
• 75 questions and an 3 hour time limit
• 70% is required to pass the exam
• The exam fee is $42.
• Plan reading, sitework, concrete, steel, masonry, carpentry, structural steel, roofing, doors, windows and stairs, interior finish, exterior finish, safety.

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.

• 2009 International Building Code
• Study Guide for Commercial Carpentry
• Structural Steel for Contractors

Exam Review, Training, Education

As of this time, we do not offer any review for this exam.