Louisiana HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical License Requirements
Last updated 2026. Requirements may change — always verify with your state licensing board.
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE hours
- Varies by classification
- Initial cost
- ~$380 initial
- License types
- Mechanical Contractor (Statewide / Major Subcategories)
- Experience
- 4 years recommended
- Exam
- Trade + Business & Law exam
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- HVAC reciprocity with Georgia; NASCLA exam accepted for general contracting
- Board
- Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)
- Website
- www.lslbc.louisiana.gov
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE hours
- Varies
- Initial cost
- ~$380 initial
- License types
- Master Plumber + Plumbing Contractor
- Experience
- 4 years
- Exam
- State plumbing exam
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- No formal reciprocity — verify with board
- Board
- Louisiana State Plumbing Board / LSLBC
- Website
- www.lslbc.louisiana.gov
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE hours
- Varies
- Initial cost
- ~$380 initial
- License types
- Master Electrician + Electrical Contractor
- Experience
- 4 years
- Exam
- NEC-based exam
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- No formal reciprocity — verify with board
- Board
- Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
- Website
- www.lslbc.louisiana.gov
Louisiana licenses contractors through the State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC). HVAC, plumbing, and electrical all flow through this single board, with annual renewals and a $380 starting fee. Louisiana also accepts the NASCLA exam for general contracting credentials.
Louisiana and Georgia have an HVAC reciprocity agreement — Georgia Conditioned Air Contractors can apply by reciprocity in Louisiana (and vice versa) without retaking the full trade exam. The Louisiana Business & Law exam is still required.
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Louisiana
Full Louisiana guide →- Renewal
- Annual
- CE
- Varies by classification
- Cost
- ~$380 initial
- Board
- Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)
- Website
- www.lslbc.louisiana.gov
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE
- Varies
- Cost
- ~$380 initial
- Board
- Louisiana State Plumbing Board / LSLBC
- Website
- www.lslbc.louisiana.gov
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE
- Varies
- Cost
- ~$380 initial
- Board
- Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
- Website
- www.lslbc.louisiana.gov
Requirements may change. Always verify with your state licensing board.
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