North Dakota HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical License Requirements
Last updated 2026. Requirements may change — always verify with your state licensing board.
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE hours
- Verify with board
- Initial cost
- ~$100
- License types
- Class A / B / C / D Contractor (dollar-value tiers)
- Experience
- Varies by class
- Exam
- No exam for some classes
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- No formal reciprocity — verify with board
- Board
- North Dakota Secretary of State — Contractor Licensing
- Website
- sos.nd.gov
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE hours
- Verify with board
- Initial cost
- ~$200
- License types
- Journeyman → Master Plumber
- Experience
- 4 years
- Exam
- State plumbing exam
- Bond
- Not required at state level
- Insurance
- Workers' comp required with employees; general liability recommended
- Reciprocity
- Reciprocity with South Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana
- Board
- North Dakota State Plumbing Board
- Website
- www.nd.gov/ndplumbing
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE hours
- CE required
- Initial cost
- ~$200
- License types
- Journeyman → Master Electrician
- 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
- North Dakota State Electrical Board
- Website
- www.ndseb.com
North Dakota uses a dollar-value-based contractor classification (Class A/B/C/D) through the Secretary of State for general contracting, plus dedicated state boards for plumbing and electrical. Plumbing has regional reciprocity with South Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana.
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North Dakota
Full North Dakota guide →- Renewal
- Annual
- CE
- Verify with board
- Cost
- ~$100
- Board
- North Dakota Secretary of State — Contractor Licensing
- Website
- sos.nd.gov
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE
- Verify with board
- Cost
- ~$200
- Board
- North Dakota State Plumbing Board
- Website
- www.nd.gov/ndplumbing
- Renewal
- Annual
- CE
- CE required
- Cost
- ~$200
- Board
- North Dakota State Electrical Board
- Website
- www.ndseb.com
Requirements may change. Always verify with your state licensing board.