Michigan Contractor License Requirements
A statewide Residential Builder license with a required 60-hour prelicensure course — several figures still need direct confirmation.
License Requirement
Licensing body: Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC), Licensing Section — michigan.gov/lara
Michigan requires a statewide "Residential Builder" license for residential construction work (plus a separate "Maintenance & Alteration Contractor" license for smaller-scope residential work), under MCL 339.2401 et seq. Whether commercial-only general contracting requires this specific license was not fully confirmed this pass. Classifications include Individual Residential Builder, Maintenance & Alteration (M&A) Contractor, Builder Company, M&A Company, Residential Builder Salesperson, and Branch Office.
Exam
PSI is referenced as the testing provider on LARA's licensing page; the specific exam name and structure were not confirmed this pass.
Bonding
Not confirmed — no bond requirement was found on LARA's licensing pages during this research (commonly reported elsewhere as not required, but this needs direct confirmation).
Continuing Education
"Continuing competency" courses are required (MCL 339.2404b references this), but the exact hours and renewal cycle length were not confirmed — LARA's page references approved courses without stating hours.
Experience Requirements
A 60-hour prelicensure course from an approved provider is required before licensure — this is confirmed. Ongoing experience requirements beyond that were not confirmed.
Reciprocity
Not confirmed during this research pass.
Licensing requirements change and vary by locality within a state. Always verify current requirements with your state's contractor licensing board before applying. This page is an independent informational reference — it is not legal advice, and ContractorLicense.org is not a government agency and is not affiliated with any state licensing board.
Research note: Board, statute citation, classifications, and the 60-hour prelicensure requirement are LARA-confirmed. Bond, insurance, CE hours, and reciprocity are unconfirmed — LARA's site blocked most automated access this session; recommend calling LARA-BCC-Licensing directly to close the gaps before relying on unconfirmed figures.
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