Required Books
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Alabama Business and Law for General Contractors
The Alabama Business and Law exam cannot stand-alone; it must be combined with a commercial contractor’s license of some type. It is also available for use with State reciprocity.
$195.00
- Required Books
- State Requirements
- Scope of Work
- Applications
- Reciprocity
- Continuing Education
- Exam
- Training
- The first step in the licensing process is to gain Pre-Approval from the Board for testing. You will submit an application to the state licensing board with documentation of your experience and financial information.
- All Commercial Contractors are required by the state to pass this exam in addition to their trade exam in order to obtain a license.
- All Financial Requirements, Experience Requirements, Bond & Insurance Requirements, Application Fees, and Application Processing Information can be found listed with each trade exam.
The Alabama Business and Law exam cannot stand-alone; it must be combined with a commercial contractor's license of some type. It is also available for use with State reciprocity.
Licensing Board for General Contractors
2525 Fairlane Dr.
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334)272-5030
www.genconbd.state.al.us
Home Builders Licensure Board
445 Herron St.
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334)242-2230
Electrical Contractors Board
610 S. McDonough St.
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334)269-9990
www.aecb.state.al.us
Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
11 West Oxmoor, Ste104
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205)945-4857
www.pgfb.state.al.us
To apply for a HVAC license, contact:
Board of Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors
8 Commerce St. Ste 200
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334)241-0840 Phone
(334) 265-0570
Important Contacts
To apply for an Electrical license,
and to register for the exam, contact:
Electrical Contractors Board
610 S. McDonough St.
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334)269-9990
www.aecb.state.al.us
To apply for a general contractors license, contact:
Licensing Board for General Contractors
2525 Fairlane Dr.
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334)272-5030
and to register for the exam, contact:
Electrical Contractors Board
610 S. McDonough St.
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334)269-9990
www.aecb.state.al.us
To apply for a general contractors license, contact:
Licensing Board for General Contractors
2525 Fairlane Dr.
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334)272-5030
To apply for a Plumbing or Gas Fitter license, contact:
Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
11 West Oxmoor, Ste104
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205)945-4857
www.pgfb.state.al.us
To apply for a HVAC license, contact:
Board of Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors
8 Commerce St. Ste 200
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334)241-0840 Phone
(334) 265-0570
Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
11 West Oxmoor, Ste104
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205)945-4857
www.pgfb.state.al.us
To apply for a HVAC license, contact:
Board of Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors
8 Commerce St. Ste 200
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334)241-0840 Phone
(334) 265-0570
To apply for a Residential license, contact:
Home Builders Licensure Board
445 Herron St.
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334)242-2230
To register for a Under Four Stories exam or the NASCLA exam contact:
PSI Licensure: Certification
ATTN: Examination Registration AL
3210 E Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(800) 733-9267
www.psiexams.com
Home Builders Licensure Board
445 Herron St.
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334)242-2230
To register for a Under Four Stories exam or the NASCLA exam contact:
PSI Licensure: Certification
ATTN: Examination Registration AL
3210 E Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(800) 733-9267
www.psiexams.com
To register for an Electrical, Homebuilder or HVAC Exam Contact:
PROV
13614 Progress Blvd.
Alachua, FL 32615
866-720-7768
PROV
13614 Progress Blvd.
Alachua, FL 32615
866-720-7768
Alabama currently has a no reciprocity agreements for this license exam.
This exam is required for reciprocity of similar classifications in Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas.
You must have held the similar classification of license for 3-years and be in good standing, for this option. Additional qualifications may apply.
Continuing Education requirements, if required, can be obtained by contacting the licensing board.
The exam is administered by PSI an d costs $96.00
This is an open-book, multiple choice, timed test. A score of 70% is required t pass.
The Business Law exam may be taken as many times as required in a 12-month period.
Subjects include:Licensing, Estimating and Bidding, Liens, Financial, Payroll & Taxes, Personnel & Labor, Project Management, Contracts, Business Organization, Safety, Record keeping and Environmental Risk Management
American Contractors Exam Services holds a two-hour Business Law course that guarantees that you will pass the Alabama Business and Law for contractor’s license exam. This is formerly the General Contractor Examination. Please contact us for more information 800-992-1910
