***You must have steps 1 through 6 completed prior to submitting your contractor license application/affidavit to the board for processing***
1. Contact and provide the West
Virginia Contractor Licensing Board with your scope of work
in order to verify the classification(s) and the exam(s) required for obtaining
your contractor license. Your request can be sent to CLBoard@wv.gov.
2. Schedule to take exam(s) with PSI Services, LLC by contacting them at (855) 539-0708 or via an email to examschedule@psionline.com. The person completing the exam(s) must be an officer, member, owner, or
a full-time employee. Payroll records are required as proof for a full-time
employee.
3. West Virginia requires every entity
to obtain a Business Registration Tax Number. Contact the West
Virginia State Tax Department at (304)
558-3333 or (800) 982-8297.
4. Most businesses must register with West Virginia Secretary of State. Contact a Business Specialist at (866) 767-8683 or (304) 558-8000 to determine if your entity is required to register with their office. You may also visit the WV One Stop Business Center at 13 Kanawha Boulevard, West - Suite 201, Charleston, WV 25302, or one of their Business Hubs in Clarksburg, WV, or Martinsburg, WV. You can register the business online at www.business4wv.com.
Workers’
Compensation – West Virginia Insurance Commissioner’s Office at: (304) 414-0539.
Unemployment
Compensation - Workforce West Virginia at: (304) 558-2451.
General Liability Insurance.
If it is determined your entity is exempt
and West Virginia coverage is not required, you must submit proof of coverage from your state.
6. A wage bond status affidavit is required to be submitted with your application. If your entity is performing
commercial construction work with employees, contact the Division of Labor – Wage
& Hour Section at (304) 558-7890 or WageandHour@wv.gov and verify your wage bond status.
7. A contractor license application/affidavit is available CLICK HERE or by calling the Contractor Licensing Board at (304) 356-3928. An owner, corporate officer or managing
member is required to sign page three (3) of the application/affidavit and wage
bond affidavit. The contractor license fee may be paid by check, money order,
or credit card in the Charleston Office.
***You must have steps 1 through 6 completed prior to submitting your contractor license application/affidavit to the board for processing***
Office of the Insurance Commissioner Employer Coverage Unit (Workers Compensation): (304) 558-6279 Extension 1202
Secretary of State (If applicable): (304) 558-8000
State Tax Department: (304) 558-3333
Wage Bonding (If applicable): (304) 558-7890
Workforce West Virginia Unemployment Compensation Division: (304) 558-2451