Contractor License from Colorado to Georgia: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (Office of Secretary of State) ↗
A contractor license transfers from Colorado to Georgia by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (Office of Secretary of State), verify your Colorado license, and meet Georgia's endorsement requirements. Georgia accepts the NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Examination for the general-contractor trade exam. Georgia licenses residential (residential-basic/light-commercial) and general contractors as SEPARATE classes through the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors.
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Georgia does not have a trade agreement covering Colorado for the selected trade, so this move runs on Georgia's case-by-case endorsement process. If you do commercial general-building work, check whether Georgia accepts the NASCLA exam — passing it once can replace the trade exam here and in about fourteen other states. Electricians should check Georgia's NERA status.
What changes, Colorado → Georgia
| Colorado (current) | Georgia (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $100–$140 (Plumbing application fee per the DPO Plumbing Licensing Guide: Residential $100, Journeyworker $120, Master $140. Electrical application fees are NOT published on the board's website or in the Electrical Licensing Guide — they are charged by credit card inside the DPO Online Services portal. All fees non-refundable and non-transferable. No state general contractor or HVAC fee exists.) | Board fee applies; specific figure not verified (board site blocked) |
| Processing time | Neither the State Electrical Board nor the State Plumbing Board publishes a processing-time estimate; DPO only warns that an incomplete application will delay processing | Not verified |
| Licensing authority | Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations — State Electrical Board and State Plumbing Board | Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (Office of Secretary of State) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Georgia sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Georgia's current requirements on the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (Office of Secretary of State) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (Office of Secretary of State).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Hold an equivalent contractor license in good standing (used toward reciprocity/experience).
- Pass the Georgia Business and Law examination.
- Provide financial-responsibility documentation and required insurance.
- Pay the fees (Board fee applies; specific figure not verified (board site blocked)) and allow Not verified.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Georgia accept a Colorado contractor license?
A contractor license transfers from Colorado to Georgia by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (Office of Secretary of State), verify your Colorado license, and meet Georgia's endorsement requirements. Georgia accepts the NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Examination for the general-contractor trade exam. Georgia licenses residential (residential-basic/light-commercial) and general contractors as SEPARATE classes through the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors.
What still applies even if reciprocity covers my trade?
Georgia's business and law exam, financial statement, bond, and registration — reciprocity waives the trade exam only, not these.
What does the Colorado-to-Georgia move cost and how long does it take?
Board fee applies; specific figure not verified (board site blocked); processing Not verified.
Would the NASCLA exam help for this move?
If you do commercial general-building work, possibly — about 15 states accept the NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building exam toward licensure. Check whether Georgia is one on the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (Office of Secretary of State) site.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-08-07.
- NASCLA - States accepting the NASCLA Accredited Commercial GB Exam (Georgia listed) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Colorado State Electrical Board — Applications and Forms (License by Endorsement Method / License by Reciprocity Method, NERA state list) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Colorado State Plumbing Board — Applications and Forms (License by Endorsement Method) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Colorado DORA — Consumer Protection, Home & Repair ("Not all occupations are licensed, such as roofers and general contractors") ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Colorado DPO — About (complete list of regulated Occupational Professions programs; no general contractor, HVAC/mechanical, or roofing program) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-08-07
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