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Transfer Your Contractor License to New Hampshire: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)

Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) - Electricians Board (no state general-contractor license) ↗

New Hampshire has no blanket contractor reciprocity list, but the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) - Electricians Board (no state general-contractor license) evaluates out-of-state contractors for endorsement based on your license and experience. Under HB 594 (2023), New Hampshire issues an electrician license by endorsement to an applicant holding an active license in good standing from a jurisdiction whose requirements are substantially similar to New Hampshire, evaluated case-by-case rather than from a fixed reciprocal-state list. New Hampshire has no state general-contractor license.. Application fee: Electrician license fees are set by OPLC; not captured here to avoid an unverified figure..

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

New Hampshire works case-by-case rather than from a published partner list, so the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) - Electricians Board (no state general-contractor license)'s judgment on your specific license and experience decides the outcome. Get any exam waiver or experience credit confirmed in writing before you rely on it — discretionary approvals are exactly the kind of thing that shifts between reviewers.

New Hampshire licenses electricians (journeyman, master, high/medium voltage) through the OPLC Electricians Board and offers licensure by endorsement under HB 594 (2023) for applicants licensed in a substantially-similar jurisdiction (part of the multi-state electrical reciprocity network). There is no fixed reciprocal-state list. New Hampshire does not license general building contractors at the state level.

New Hampshire requirements at a glance

Out-of-state contractor license transfer requirements for New Hampshire, verified 2026-07-21
ExamUnder HB 594 (2023), New Hampshire issues an electrician license by endorsement to an applicant holding an active license in good standing from a jurisdiction whose requirements are substantially similar to New Hampshire, evaluated case-by-case rather than from a fixed reciprocal-state list. New Hampshire has no state general-contractor license.
Additional requirements
  • Hold an active electrician license in good standing from a jurisdiction with requirements substantially similar to New Hampshire
  • Apply through the OPLC Electricians Board (endorsement pathway under HB 594)
  • General building contractors are not licensed at the state level in New Hampshire
FeesElectrician license fees are set by OPLC; not captured here to avoid an unverified figure.
Processing timeNot published.

Step by step

  1. Confirm New Hampshire's current requirements on the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) - Electricians Board (no state general-contractor license) website — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) - Electricians Board (no state general-contractor license) (application linked on this page).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
  4. Hold an active electrician license in good standing from a jurisdiction with requirements substantially similar to New Hampshire.
  5. Apply through the OPLC Electricians Board (endorsement pathway under HB 594).
  6. General building contractors are not licensed at the state level in New Hampshire.
  7. Pay the fees (Electrician license fees are set by OPLC; not captured here to avoid an unverified figure.) and allow Not published..

Official links

New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) - Electricians Board (no state general-contractor license) ↗New Hampshire application ↗

Coming from a specific state?

Direction matters — these guides cover the exact move into New Hampshire:

California → New HampshireFlorida → New HampshireGeorgia → New HampshireIllinois → New HampshireMichigan → New HampshireNew York → New HampshireNorth Carolina → New HampshireOhio → New HampshirePennsylvania → New HampshireTexas → New Hampshire

Frequently asked questions

Does my contractor license transfer to New Hampshire?

New Hampshire has no blanket contractor reciprocity list, but the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) - Electricians Board (no state general-contractor license) evaluates out-of-state contractors for endorsement based on your license and experience. Under HB 594 (2023), New Hampshire issues an electrician license by endorsement to an applicant holding an active license in good standing from a jurisdiction whose requirements are substantially similar to New Hampshire, evaluated case-by-case rather than from a fixed reciprocal-state list. New Hampshire has no state general-contractor license.. Application fee: Electrician license fees are set by OPLC; not captured here to avoid an unverified figure..

Does reciprocity waive all of New Hampshire's requirements?

No. New Hampshire's reciprocity waives the relevant trade exam only; the business/law exam, financial statement, bond, and insurance still apply.

What does a New Hampshire contractor license cost and how long does it take?

Electrician license fees are set by OPLC; not captured here to avoid an unverified figure.; processing Not published..

Sources

Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21

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