West Virginia Business and Law

This license cannot stand-alone, EXCEPT for those specialty licenses that only require Business and Law. This examination it must be combined with a commercial/general contractor’s license of some type.

$195.00

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Required Books 

The references listed below are permitted in to the exam and they are available to purchase by calling 800-992-1910 or from our online bookstore.

NOTICE: CHANGE IN TESTING AGENT

Effective Septrmber 1, 2024, the Testing Agent for the Contractor Licensing Board (CLB) and Division of Labor (DOL) is changing to Prov.

The books listed are for the current seminar and can be used on the exam.  Seminars and testing after January 1, 2025 will have new references required.  

Add All Required Books to Cart ($75.95)

Additional Services

  • All Contractors are required by the State to pass this exam. For some limited specialty licenses, this is the only exam required. However, all types of contractor licenses that cover more than one limited area of work require you to pass both the Business and law Exam and a trade exam in order to obtain a license.
  • Licenses requiring ONLY the Business and Law Exam are: Asphalt Contractor, Cable Television, Communication & Sound, Demolition Contractor, Drywall Contractor, Fencing Contractor, Finish Carpentry, Fire Protection (Wet, Dry, or Combined), Floor Covering Contractor, Insulation Contractor, Landscaping Contractor, Low Voltage Systems Contractor, Painting Contractor, Residential Pools Contractor, Roofing Contractor, Siding Contractor, Sign Contractor (Non-Electrical), Underground Transmission Lines, Window Installation Contractor, Other Specialties may be available from the Board.

  • NOTICE: CHANGE IN TESTING AGENT

    Effective September 1, 2024, the Testing Agent for the Contractor Licensing Board (CLB) and Division of Labor (DOL) is changing to Prov.   

The Business and Law exam can stand alone for those specialty licenses that only require this exam to be taken.  Only 3 designated specialties may be listed for a Specialty Contractor license.

The Business and Law exam is required  for all major classifications in addition to the specific trade exam.

To apply for this license and to get a complete list of specialty licenses covered under this license contact West Virginia Division of Labor Contractor Licensing Board at (304) 558-7890.

West Virginia Division of Labor
Contractor Licensing Board
State Capital Complex, Bldg. 9, Rm. 749
Charleston, WV 25305

http://www.wvlabor.com/newwebsite/Pages/index.html

The application fee is $150.00

Important Contacts

To apply for a Contractors license, contact:

West Virginia Division of Labor
Contractor Licensing Board
State Capital Complex, Bldg. 9, Rm. 749
Charleston, WV 25305
(304)558-7890
https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Contractor_License/
To apply for an Electricians License or to schedule for and Electrician's exam, contact:

State Fire Commission
Office of the State Fire Marshal
Regulatory and Licensing Division
1207 Quarrier St. 2nd floor
Charleston, WV 25301
(304)558-2191
www.firemarshal.wv.gov
PSI
3210 E Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
833-333-4754
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/wvcon

The State has no reciprocity agreements for this license.

There is no continuing education required for this license at this time.

  • PROV  will be conducting exam services for the state of West Virginia beginning September 1, 2024         

      The Business Law exam is a 50 question, open-book test with 3-hours to complete and 70% to pass.

  • The exam fee is $ 59.95

    To schedule an exam please contact Prov at  

    https://provexam.com

    Exam topics include: Business Organization, Licensing, Estimating and Bidding, Contracts, Project Management, Risk Management, Safety – OSHA, Labor Law, Financial Management, Tax Law and Lien Law.

  • NOTICE: Reference Material Note: Prov will permit you to bring in any reference book previously allowed by PSI from September 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.   Prov does not guarantee that the answers to the questions will be found in the PSI books (except for the Code books), but, these will be permitted during this timeframe.

  • The books currently listed are for the seminar through the December 2024 seminar date. The New Prov exam books are available and will be in effect for seminars beginning January 1, 2025

American Contractors Exam Services holds a 3-hour Contractor Seminar that guarantees that you will pass the West Virginia Business and Law license exam. American Contractors has been holding Seminars to help contractors pass their exam for over 22 years.

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