Arizona (B and B-2) Residential and Small Commercial Contractor

B General Residential Contractor Scope – Construction of all or any part of a residential structure or appurtenance. Also included are the scopes of work allowed by the B3 and CR2 through CR80 license classifications. Work related to electrical, plumbing, air conditioning systems, boilers, swimming pools, spas and water wells must be subcontracted to an appropriately licensed contractor. This classification does not include work authorized by the A, B1, or B2 scopes.

B-2 General Small Commercial Contractor Scope – Small commercial construction in connection with any new structure or addition built, being built, or to be built for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind for which the total amount paid to the licensee does not exceed $2,000,000. This scope includes the supervision of all or any part of the above and includes the management or direct or indirect supervision of any work performed.

Note: AZ applicants applying for the B-1 or B-2 General Commercial licenses have a choice of trade exams. They can elect to take either the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors or the AZ ROC General Commercial exam. There are differences in these exams. See the PSI CIB for each exam to compare the differences and determine which exam best fits your business needs.