HVAC Contractor (Commercial) License Requirements by State

Find the licensing requirements, exact fees, and training hours required to work actively as a hvac contractor (commercial) in your state. Map out the regulatory environment across the country and launch your home business legally.

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States Covered

Require License

No License Needed

$410

Avg. License Fee

License Requirements by State

License Required (37 states)

No License (14 states)

37 states require a license, 14 states do not.

All States Comparison

State	License Required	Fee	Training	Exams
Alabama	Required	$340	1.9 years	1
Alaska	Required	$850	4 years	1
Arizona	Required	$696	2 years	2
Arkansas	Required	$535	2 years	2
California	Required	$579	4 years	3
Colorado	Not Required	—	—	—
Connecticut	Required	$705	4 years	3
Delaware	Required	$153	6 years	1
District of Columbia	Required	$45	5 years	1
Florida	Required	$364	4 years	1
Georgia	Required	$297	5 years	1
Hawaii	Required	$694	4 years	2
Idaho	Required	$385	6 years	2
Illinois	Not Required	—	—	—
Indiana	Not Required	—	—	—
Iowa	Required	$433	6 years	2
Kansas	Not Required	—	—	—
Kentucky	Required	$405	4 years	2
Louisiana	Required	$400	0 days	2
Maine	Not Required	—	—	—
Maryland	Required	$405	6 years	2
Massachusetts	Required	$115	1.9 years	1
Michigan	Required	$200	3 years	1
Minnesota	Not Required	—	—	—
Mississippi	Required	$640	2.2 months	2
Missouri	Not Required	—	—	—
Montana	Not Required	—	—	—
Nebraska	Required	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nevada	Required	$1,040	4 years	2
New Hampshire	Not Required	—	—	—
New Jersey	Required	$331	5 years	2
New Mexico	Required	$323	4 years	2
New York	Not Required	—	—	—
North Carolina	Required	$280	2 years	2
North Dakota	Required	$100	N/A	N/A
Ohio	Required	$210	5 years	2
Oklahoma	Required	$615	4 years	2
Oregon	Required	$310	4 years	1
Pennsylvania	Not Required	—	—	—
Rhode Island	Required	$660	8 years	4
South Carolina	Required	$385	2 years	3
South Dakota	Not Required	—	—	—
Tennessee	Required	$360	N/A	2
Texas	Required	$209	4 years	1
Utah	Required	$405	4 days	N/A
Vermont	Not Required	—	—	—
Virginia	Required	$720	5 years	2
Washington	Required	$117	N/A	N/A
West Virginia	Required	$295	1 year	3
Wisconsin	Required	$175	N/A	N/A
Wyoming	Not Required	—	—	—