Contractor License from Illinois to Kansas: Does It Transfer? (2026)
There is no Kansas state license to transfer into: Kansas issues no statewide contractor license or trade license. Any licensing for this work is handled below the state level (a city, county or contractor-level authority), so check with the authority where you will work.
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Verdict
No state license to transfer
There is nothing at state level to transfer your Illinois license into: Kansas issues no statewide contractor license or trade license. Identify the local authority that governs your jobsite and work from its rules; your Illinois credentials and experience may help there, but no state agreement applies to general contracting.
What changes, Illinois → Kansas
| Illinois (current) | Kansas (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | General contractor fee: none at state level — general contractor licensing is local, so the city or county sets any fee | General contractor fee: No statewide trade-license fee; local jurisdictions set their own fees, and the AG roofing registration fee was not captured |
| Processing time | None at state level — set by the local authority | Varies entirely by local jurisdiction |
| Licensing authority | General contracting: licensed locally (city or county); trade licenses: Illinois Department of Public Health — Plumbing Program (general contractors are licensed municipally) | Kansas Office of the Attorney General — Roofing Contractor Registration (no state contractor/electrical/plumbing licensing board) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Kansas sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Kansas issues no statewide contractor license or trade license, so there is no state license to transfer: confirm with the authority linked on this page who licenses the work where you will practice.
- Contact that city, county or contractor-level authority for its own requirements, exams and fees.
- Keep records of your current license, exams and documented experience — a local authority may credit them, but nothing transfers at state level.
- Obtain general contractor, electrical, and plumbing licenses from the applicable city or county jurisdiction.
- General contractor fee: No statewide trade-license fee; local jurisdictions set their own fees, and the AG roofing registration fee was not captured.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Kansas accept an Illinois contractor license?
There is no Kansas state license to transfer into: Kansas issues no statewide contractor license or trade license. Any licensing for this work is handled below the state level (a city, county or contractor-level authority), so check with the authority where you will work.
What applies in Kansas without a state general contractor license?
The rules of the local authority that governs your jobsite — Kansas issues no statewide general contractor license or exam. Trade licenses Kansas does issue are a separate question for the checker.
What fees apply in Kansas, and how long does processing take?
Kansas issues no state general contractor license, so there is no state license fee: general contracting is licensed locally, and the city or county sets any fee and timeline. On file: No statewide trade-license fee; local jurisdictions set their own fees, and the AG roofing registration fee was not captured.
Would the NASCLA exam help for this move?
Not for general contracting: Kansas issues no state general contractor license, so there is no state GC exam for NASCLA to replace.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Kansas Office of the Attorney General — Roofing Registration (only statewide construction-trade program) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Illinois Department of Public Health — Plumbing (licensing, forms; reciprocity form is Chicago-only) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Illinois IDFPR — Roofing Contractors (no reciprocity provision) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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