License Requirements

Commercial Contractor

Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000

Electrical Contractor

Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
Alabama Electrical Contractors License, Alabama Electrical Contractors Board at (334) 269-9990
State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000

Fire Protection Alarm Contractor

Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000

Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractor

Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
State of Alabama Fire Marshal Permit
State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000

Gas Contractor

Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
State of Alabama Master Certification Card, State of Alabama's Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000

Kitchen Hood Contractor

Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000

Low Voltage Contractor

Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
Alabama Electrical Contractors License, Alabama Electrical Contractors Board at (334) 269-9990
State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000

Mechanical Contractor

Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
State of Alabama Master Certification Card, Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors
State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000

Plumbing Contractor

Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
State of Alabama Master Certification Card, State of Alabama's Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $50,000

Property Owner

Property Owners area allowed to act as the contractor and provide all material supervision on property for their own use. Exceptions: Installation, alteration or modification of: 1) electrical systems if a passing score is achieved on a competency exam administered by Shelby County for site-built home, 100 or 200 amp manufactured home; 2) gas systems must be performed by a licensed contractor.

Residential Contractor

Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
State of Alabama Residential Home Builders License, Home Builders Licensure Board or (800) 304-0853 – if contract exceeds $10,000. If contractor holds a State of Alabama General Contractors License with the number 18907 or less, they are exempt from holding this license.
State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if more than four residential units on a single lot

Roofing Contractor

Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
State of Alabama Residential Home Builders License, Home Builders Licensure Board or (800) 304-0853 – if contract exceeds $2,500

Swimming Pool Contractor

Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $5,000

Working In a City

Municipal business licenses are required if working in the following cities: