Contractor License from Louisiana to Mississippi: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) ↗
Yes — Mississippi has a reciprocity arrangement covering Louisiana license holders. Apply to the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) under its reciprocity/endorsement track; typically you skip the national exam and complete state-specific requirements only.
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Reciprocity agreement
Mississippi has a trade agreement covering Louisiana — but read it at the trade-and-class level before celebrating. The agreement waives Mississippi's exam for the specific trade and class named in the table below; your other licenses may not be covered. What survives for every applicant: Mississippi's business and law exam, financial statement, bond, and registration. Confirm your exact trade and class against the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) listing.
What changes, Louisiana → Mississippi
| Louisiana (current) | Mississippi (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | LSLBC does not publish a flat application fee on its licensing pages; fees are assessed through the online application. A Business and Law exam is required. | Application/reciprocity fees are published in the MSBOC Schedule of Fees on the Forms page; not captured here to avoid an unverified figure. |
| Processing time | Not stated by the board. | Board does not publish a fixed processing time; varies by application review cycle. |
| Licensing authority | Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) | Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Mississippi sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Mississippi's current requirements on the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the reciprocity application to the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Pass the Mississippi Business and Law examination (required of all applicants).
- Hold a current, active license in good standing in the reciprocal state.
- Have taken the qualifying trade examination in the reciprocal state.
- Meet the reciprocal state disciplinary-history clearance (1 to 5 years, varies by state).
- Submit the MSBOC Reciprocity Verification Form.
- Pay the fees (Application/reciprocity fees are published in the MSBOC Schedule of Fees on the Forms page; not captured here to avoid an unverified figure.) and allow Board does not publish a fixed processing time; varies by application review cycle..
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Frequently asked questions
Does Mississippi accept a Louisiana contractor license?
Yes — Mississippi has a reciprocity arrangement covering Louisiana license holders. Apply to the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) under its reciprocity/endorsement track; typically you skip the national exam and complete state-specific requirements only.
What still applies even if reciprocity covers my trade?
Mississippi's business and law exam, financial statement, bond, and registration — reciprocity waives the trade exam only, not these.
What does the Louisiana-to-Mississippi move cost and how long does it take?
Application/reciprocity fees are published in the MSBOC Schedule of Fees on the Forms page; not captured here to avoid an unverified figure.; processing Board does not publish a fixed processing time; varies by application review cycle..
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 Mississippi is one on the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) site.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- MSBOC - Reciprocity ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- MSBOC - Classifications ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- LSLBC — Reciprocity ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- LSLBC — 2024 Reciprocity Change (Oct 23, 2024 letter) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- LSLBC — Reciprocity Request form ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- LSLBC — Types of Licenses ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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