Hawaii General Building (B) Contractor License

The General Building (B) Contractor License allows you to do the following work:

• Work on any building used for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals and movalbele property of any kind
• Any construction operation involving the use of two or more unrelated trades

Contractors who hold the General Building (B) license classification automatically hold the following specialty classification without further examination or paying additional fees:

• C-5 Cabinet, Millwork, and Carpentry Remodeling and Repairs
• C-6 Carpentry Framing
• C-10 Scaffolding
• C-12 Drywall
• C-24 Building Moving and Wrecking
• C-25 Institutional and Commercial Equipment
• C-31a Cement Concrete
• C-32a Wood and Vinyl Fencing
• C-42a Aluminum and Other Metal Shingles
• C-42b Wood Shingles and Wood Shakes

How to get the General Building (B) Contractor’s License in Hawaii?

1. Register with the Business Registration Division.
2. Have a good reputation for honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing.
3. Obtain liability and workers' compensation insurance.
4. Have in your employ a licensed individual who is designated Responsible Managing Employee (RME).
5. Attach the application fee (non-refundable) to your application.
6. Fill & Submit your Application to the Honolulu office on or before the first Tuesday of the month two months prior to the scheduled meeting date.
7. Submit a current (not more than a year old) financial statement accompanied by an independent accountant's report.
8. Submit a current and complete credit report for each officer, partner, manager, or member, (from a credit reporting agency issued not more than 6 months ago) covering at least the previous 5 years.
9. Submit a current Hawaii State Tax Clearance (issued not more than 6 months old) with an original State Department of Taxation stamp.
10. If you are planning to use a trade name, submit a filed-stamped copy of current trade name registration approved by the Business Registration Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
11. Once approved by the board, schedule your exam with the testing provider.
12. Once you pass the examination, the Board will reach out to you to satisfy all license requirements such as Workers' Compensation Insurance, Liability & Property Damage Insurance, place of business, and any other fees. Once those requirements are met, the board will issue you a license.
13. Experience Requirements: Applicant must be not less than 18 years of age, have 4 years of supervisory experience within the past 10 years, and be employed by a licensed contracting entity.

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Hawaii General Building (B) Contractor License Exams

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