Other Resources
Board for Licensing ContractorsIndustry Related Resources
- Address Change Request Form
- Applications & Forms Resource
- Alarm Systems Licensing Board (TDCI - Division of Regulatory Boards)
- Architects and Engineers (TDCI - Division of Regulatory Boards)
- Associations for Construction Industry
- ABC - Associated Building Contractors
- AGC - Associated General Contractors
- Building Officials Association (TBOA) (Local Government Agencies)
- HBA - Home Builders Association - National
- NABCEP (Certified Energy Practitioners)
- NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy)
- NASCLA (National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies
- NPACI (Playground Equipment Association)
- NAPMA (Nashville Area Plumbing & Mechanical Association)
- PHCC (Plumbing Association)
- TRBA (Road Builders Association)
- TBA (Tennessee Bar Association)
- Trees – TLC (Protecting Trees during Construction)
- Asbestos Abatement - Contractor's License (S-A)
- Asbestos Resource (TDEC)
- Audio Visual - Low Voltage (Contractor Classification Resource)
- BC-A/r (Restricted Residential Building License Info)
- Better Business Bureau (BBB)
- Bidding Resources - Must be licensed prior to bidding!
- Bid Envelope Requirements (Eff. July 1, 2014)
- Bid Envelope Requirements (see new changes)
- Bid Preference Law (Out of State)
- Bid Projects for State Government (Tennessee Department of General Services)
- Bid Capital Projects - Bidding State Jobs (Finance and Administration)
- Bid Protests - Report Complaint
- Bidding - Masonry and Subcontractor Information [pdf]
- Contractor Classification Description - Outline (bid law changes eff. 7/1/2014) [pdf]
- Diversity Business Enterprise
- Economic and Community Development
- Highway Contractors [TDOT]
- Resource for Architects and Engineers (TDCI - Division of Regulatory Boards)
- Retainage Law [pdf]
- State Bid Preference Law (State to State)
- Subcontractors [pdf] (see also "Geothermal" law with TDEC)
- Boiler and Elevator Inspections (Labor & Workforce Department)
- Bond Information
- Bookstores for Exams (See "Exam" Resources)
- Builders Exchange of Tennessee (BXTN)
- Burn Permits
- Business Info - Tax Licenses, Local Government, County Clerk (etc).
- CCTV/Low Voltage/Alarm Systems
- CEU - Continuing Education (Not Required for Contractor Licensing)
- CIB - "Candidate Information Bulletin" (Contractors Exams)
- CPA - National Resource (AICPA) - See also "Accountancy Board" with Regulatory Board Divisions
- City and County Governments
- Classification Outline with Trade Exam Info [pdf]
- Codes Adoption (State Fire Marshal’s Office)
- Codes Enforcement/Local Government Permit Agency Resources
- City, County and Municipality Information
- Home Improvement Law Adopted Counties
- Davidson County/Nashville - Metro Codes (Middle Tennessee)
- Bradley
- Hamilton
- Haywood
- Knox (East Tennessee)
- Marion
- Robertson
- Rutherford
- Shelby County/Memphis (West Tennessee)
- Tennessee Building Officials Association (TBOA)
- Construction Associations (see "Associations")
- Contractor License Information (Types of Contractors - Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Masonry, Landscaping, Roofing, Specialty, Environmental, Remediation, Equipment Installation (Solar), Highway, Heavy, Low Voltage; Telecommunication; etc.):
- Contractor Licensing Requirements and Exemptions - Resource
- Classification Outline with Trade Exam Info [pdf]
- Contractor Licensing Steps
- Contractor Reciprocation Info (Exam Waivers with States)
- Subcontractors (Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Masonry)
- Contractor's Guide to Business, Law and Project Management (Publication)
- Construction Safety Council (Build Safe)
- Corporate Registration
- Design Build Contractors (Architect and Engineers License Board)
- Disciplinary Actions (Closed Complaint Cases) See Regulatory Boards Resources
- Directory of all State Contractor License Agencies (NASCLA)
- Education (CEU's) - Continuing Education is NOT required for licenses issued by the Board
- Electrical License & Inspection Information (See also the "Electrical" resources listed below)
- Electricians and Electrical Contractors Resources
- Electrical Installation - Law (Division of Fire Prevention, TCA 68-102)
- Electrical Installation - Rules
- Electrical Contractor's License
- Electrician - Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) Licensing Rules
- See also "Codes Enforcement" for local requirements
- Inspections (State) (Division of Fire Prevention)
- Message Signs - June 1, 2008: PC1155
- UL (Underwriters Laboratory) Guidance
- Emergency/Hardship License Process
- Employee Misclassification Advisory Task Force (EMEEF)
- Employee Misclassification as Independent Contractor
- Tip Line - (888) 243-7283 (Toll Free)
- Employment Rules (Hiring of Illegal Immigrants)
- Environmental Specialty Licenses (see "Contractor" or "Home Improvement")
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
- Environmental Resource - TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation (TDEC)
- Exam Resources and Information
- Bookstore Resources to Study for Exams
- Exam Codes Updated (Eff. March 15, 2012)
- Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB)
- Contractor's Guide to Business, Law and Project Management (required for Contractor's Exam)
- NASCLA Publications - Online Bookstore (Reference, Code Books, and Business & Law))
- PSI Bookstore (Reference, Code Books, and Business & Law)
- Registration Information to Schedule Appointment to take Exam
- PSI's Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB) (Contact Info for Registration; rules for testing, etc.)
- PSI - Online Registration
- See PSI's "Candidate Information Bulletin" above for exam rules, study materials, etc.
- Pre-Approval for Exams -NOT required, EXCEPT for *PLUMBING/MECHANICAL!
- Types of Exams
- Contractors (various); Limited Licensed Electricians; and Limited Licensed Plumbers (not required for Home improvement)
- Business and Law - Required by all "Contractor" applicants
- Candidate Information Bulletins (CIB) (Contact info., exam rules, study materials, etc.)
- Contractor - License Classification and Trade Exam Outline [pdf]
- Cram Schools
- Waiver by Reciprocation
- Bookstore Resources to Study for Exams
- Excavation Info for TDEC Permits
- (Excavation) - See "Contractor" or "Home Improvement" for Licensing Information
- FEIN - Federal Employee ID Number
- Finance & Administration State Projects - Bids (F&A)
- Financial Statement Information for Licenses (see "Forms and Downloads")
- Fire Marshal's Office (Division of Fire Prevention)
- Fire Sprinklers (Division of Fire Prevention)
- Forms & Applications Resource
- Geothermal Well Drillers (TDEC)
- Geothermal Subcontractors (See "Contractor" license requirements for HVAC)
- Green Building (U.S. Green Building Council)
- Green Development (TDEC)
- Hardship License Process
- HVAC
- HVAC - Contractor's CMC-C License (Single projects $25,000 or more)
- HVAC - Local License - See "Codes Enforcement" (Projects less than $25,000)
- Highway Contracts - Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)
- Contractor's License Required for TDOT Projects (Eff. August 3, 2012)
- Home Improvement License Steps
- Home Inspection Program
- Homeowner Permit Info (see Division of Fire Prevention)
- Home Talk USA (Radio)
- Housing (THDA - Tennessee Housing Development Agency)
- Insurance Information
- Insurance Requirements - Contractor and Home Improvement Licenses (General Liability and WC) [pdf]
- Consumer Request Form for Copies of Insurance or HI Bond (Consumer Requests Resource)
- Insurance - Cover Sheet (Include cover when sending insurance separate from application)
- Workers' Compensation (See "Workers' Compensation" Resource)
- Labor and Workforce Development
- Labor Laws, Employment, Wages (TOSHA)
- Find a Job!
- Employee Misclassification - Online Tip Form
- Tip Line - (888) 243-7283 (Toll Free)
- Landscaping (Contractor Classification Resource) - See also "Licensing Resource"
- Laws, Rules and Regulations
- New! Law Updates for 2012!
- Lead Based Paint
- LEED - Green Certification (USGBC)
- Licensing Resource
- License Programs with the Board for Licensing Contractors
- Forms and Downloads (Applications and Instructions for all Licenses - New, Renewals, Revisions, Upgrades)
- Other Regulatory Board Programs (TDCI - Real Estate, Home Inspector, etc.)
- Local Government Permits and Inspections (See "Codes Enforcement")
- Local Business (Tax) Licenses (County and City)
- License Search (On-line) (For all licenses with TDCI)
- License Verification Form - Reciprocation Exam Waiver Requests
- Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE)
- Limited Licensed Plumber (LLP)
- Local Government - Contact Information (See also "Codes Enforcement")
- Low Voltage, Computer Cabling, Telecommunications, etc. (See "Contractor" Electrical Classifications)
- Masonry - Bidding Information
- Medical Gas
- Meth Clean-up (See "Contractors" License - Specialty)
- Modular/Manufactured Homes (Division of Fire Prevention)
- Mold Remediation - Contractor's License (S-Mold)
- Mold Clean-Up Resource (Department of Health)
- Newsletter Archives
- One-Stop Business Resource (Tax, FEIN #, Corporation/LLC Registration, etc.)
- Out of State Resources
- PSI (Exam Services)
- Plumbing (LLP) License (less than $25,000 - projects)
- Plumbing Contractor License (see "Contractor Licensing Steps")
- Pre-Licensing Exam Course Providers
- Problem Contractors (Division of Consumer Affairs)
- Reciprocation Resources - Tennessee has a trade exam waiver agreement with: Alabama (Residential, Commercial, Electrical and HVAC); Arkansas; Georgia (Commercial); Louisiana; Mississippi; North Carolina (Residential & Commercial); Ohio (Electrical and Mechanical); and South Carolina.
- Remodeling - Home Improvement License
- Renewal Forms and Instructions (See "Forms and Downloads)
- Residential Construction Performance Guidelines (NAHB Publication - Adopted by the Board)
- Retirement of Contractors License
- Revenue, Tennessee Department of
- Revision Request Forms for Contractors (See "Forms and Downloads)
- Rules and Regulations - Laws
- Schools - See "Pre-Licensing Exam Course Providers"
- Scrap Metal Program
- Security Systems (See "Alarm Systems Licensing Board")
- Search a License
- Secretary of State (Registration of Corporation, LLC, Partnerships, Workers' Comp Exemption, etc.)
- Security and Alarm Systems Board
- Solar Panel Installation (Contractor Classification Resource)
- State Contracting Jobs
- Bid Projects for State Government (Tennessee Department of General Services)
- Bid Capital Projects (Department of Finance and Administration)
- States' Directory of all Contractor License Agencies (NASCLA)
- Storm Damage Remediation (See "Contractor" or "Home Improvement")
- Subcontractors [pdf]
- Employee Misclassification as Independent Contractor - Online Tip Form
- Tip Line - (888) 243-7283 (Toll Free)
- Telecommunications - See "Contractor" license requirements
- TN OneCall (811) (Call Before You Dig!)
- Tennessee State Agencies (See also "Tennessee Resources" information listed below)
- TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency)
- THDA (Tennessee Housing Development Agency)
- TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)
- Trees – TLC (Protecting Trees during Construction)
- UL (Underwriters Laboratory) Guidance
- Upgrades to License - Revision Forms (See "Forms and Downloads)
- Urban Forestry Council
- Verification of License (Reciprocation/Exam Waiver)
- Violation of Law Penalties [pdf]
- Well Drillers (TDEC)
- Well Driller - See "Contractor" license requirements for Heavy Construction)
- Workers' Compensation (WC) Resource (Tennessee Labor & Work Force Development)
I.R.S. Resources:
- IRS Small Business/Self Employed
- Filing for a Tax Return or Make a Payment
- Construction Industry Tax Tips
- FEIN or EIN (Federal Employee ID) Number
Newsletter Archives
National - Other State Contractor Licensing Agencies
NASCLA (National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies) has a wealth of information and a valuable resource for contractors wanting to work in other states.
- Consumer Tips Brochure [pdf]
- Contract Brochure [pdf]
- Directory - Online List of State Licensing Agencies - Publication (Helpful if working in other States!)
- National Commercial Nascla Exam - FAQ’s
- Residential Nascla Construction Standards