Is My Contractor Licensed in North Dakota?
Quick answer
North Dakota requires a Secretary of State contractor license for any job over $4,000, while electricians and plumbers are licensed by their own state boards. Some cities, such as Fargo, also license roofers, plumbers and heating and air conditioning contractors locally. Plumbers: North Dakota State Plumbing Board. Electricians: North Dakota State Electrical Board. HVAC (heating and air): North Dakota Secretary of State (contractor license); cities may also license HVAC. Roofers: North Dakota Secretary of State.
Checked September 30, 2026. Every rule below links to the official source; licensing rules change, so confirm with the board before you hire.
Plumbers in North Dakota
Licensed by: North Dakota State Plumbing Board
The board states that any person performing plumbing in North Dakota must be licensed with the North Dakota State Plumbing Board. Plumbing businesses working on jobs over $4,000 also need a Secretary of State contractor license. Homeowners can verify plumber, sewer and water, and water conditioning licenses through the board's license lookup.
Look up a license · Source: FAQ, North Dakota State Plumbing Board · 4 plumbing companies in North Dakota on 1-800Deals
Electricians in North Dakota
Licensed by: North Dakota State Electrical Board
The State Electrical Board examines and licenses electricians and electrical contractors and has jurisdiction over electrical installations in the state. The Secretary of State notes that an electrical license from this board is separate from, and may be needed in addition to, the state contractor license. Homeowners can find a licensed electrical contractor on the board's search page.
Look up a license · Source: North Dakota State Electrical Board
HVAC (heating and air) in North Dakota
Licensed by: North Dakota Secretary of State (contractor license); cities may also license HVAC
The State Plumbing Board's license types do not include heating or air conditioning, and an HVAC business needs a Secretary of State contractor license for jobs over $4,000. Some cities license HVAC contractors locally; the City of Fargo, for example, requires heating and air conditioning contractors to be licensed through the city. Homeowners can check the state contractor license on FirstStop and should check with their city for any local license.
Look up a license · Source: Selecting a Contractor, City of Fargo Inspections · 1 hvac company in North Dakota on 1-800Deals
Roofers in North Dakota
Licensed by: North Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota has no separate state roofing board; when the cost, value or price of a job exceeds $4,000, the person doing the work must hold a Secretary of State contractor license. Some cities add their own requirement; the City of Fargo, for example, requires home roofers to be licensed through the city. Homeowners can search registered contractors on the Secretary of State's FirstStop portal and should check with their city.
Look up a license · Source: Contractors, North Dakota Secretary of State
Pest control in North Dakota
Licensed by: NDSU Extension Pesticide Certification Program, for the North Dakota Pesticide Control Board
State law requires commercial applicators, meaning anyone who applies pesticides for hire, to be certified before they purchase, use or supervise the use of a pesticide. Certification exams are administered by the North Dakota State University Extension service, and a commercial certificate requires proof of financial responsibility. Homeowners can confirm an applicator's certification on the North Dakota Pesticide Applicator Search Engine.
Look up a license · Source: North Dakota Century Code Chapter 4.1-33, Pesticide Control · 1 pest control company in North Dakota on 1-800Deals
Garage door companies in North Dakota
Licensed by: North Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota's official licensing pages list no separate garage door license; garage door work falls under the state contractor license. When the cost, value or price of a job exceeds $4,000, the person doing the work must be licensed as a contractor with the Secretary of State. Homeowners can search registered contractors on the FirstStop portal.
Look up a license · Source: Contractors, North Dakota Secretary of State
Water damage restoration in North Dakota
Licensed by: North Dakota Secretary of State
North Dakota's official licensing pages show no separate license for water damage restoration. Repair and rebuild jobs over $4,000 require a Secretary of State contractor license, plumbing repairs require a State Plumbing Board license, and the Secretary of State notes that asbestos abatement needs a license from the Department of Environmental Quality. Homeowners can search registered contractors on the FirstStop portal.
Look up a license · Source: Contractors, North Dakota Secretary of State · 6 water damage restoration companies in North Dakota on 1-800Deals
Frequently asked questions
When does a North Dakota contractor need a state license?
As of 2026, when the cost, value or price of a job exceeds $4,000, the person doing the work must be licensed as a contractor with the North Dakota Secretary of State.
Is the Secretary of State contractor license enough for electricians and plumbers?
No. The Secretary of State notes that electrical work also needs a license from the North Dakota State Electrical Board and plumbing work needs a license from the North Dakota State Plumbing Board.
Do North Dakota cities license contractors too?
Some do. The City of Fargo, for example, requires home roofers, plumbers and heating and air conditioning contractors to be licensed through the city, so check with your city as well as the state.
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