Hawaii General Building (B) Contractor License
The General Building (B) Contractor License allows you to complete the following tasks:
- Work on buildings used for the support, shelter, and enclosure of persons, animals and movable property of any kind
- Construction operations involving the use of two or more unrelated trades
Contractors who hold the General Building (B) License classification automatically hold the following specialty classifications 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 Shakes
How to Get the General Building (B) Contractor’s License in Hawaii?
- Meet the experience requirements: 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
- Register with the Hawaii Business Registration Division
- Possess a good reputation for honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity, and fair dealing
- Obtain liability and workers' compensation insurance
- Employ a licensed individual who is designated Responsible Managing Employee (RME)
- Attach the application fee (non-refundable) to your application
- 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
- Send a current (not more than a year old) Financial Statement accompanied by an independent accountant's report
- Provide a 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
- Complete a Hawaii State Tax Clearance (issued not more than 6 months old) with an original State of Hawaii Department of Taxation stamp
- Submit a filed-stamped copy of current trade name registration approved by the Hawaii Business Registration Division (if you intend to use a trade name)
- Once approved by the board, schedule your exam with the testing provider
- After passing the examination, the Hawaii Contractors License 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
Hawaii General Building (B) Contractor License Exam Prep Courses
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Practice questions
Key concepts
Step-by-step solutions to math problems
Live review
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Hawaii General Building (B) Contractor License Exams
Below is all the information related to the trade and Business and Law exams, including the official reference lists.
Hawaii General Building (B) Contractor Trade Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-based testing; closed book
- Testing Company: PSI©
- Number of Questions: 80
- Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
- Time Allowed: 240 Minutes
- Minimum Passing Score: 75%
- Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- Plan Reading and Estimating (8)
- Sitework and Foundations (8)
- Concrete (only includes C-31a Cement Concrete) (16)
- Carpentry (14)
- Associated Trades (including Interior and Exterior Finishes, and Windows & Doors) (16)
- Roofing (only includes C-42a Aluminum and Other Metal Shingles and C-42b Wood shingles and Shakes) (6)
- Safety OSHA (6)
- Thermal and Moisture Protection (6)
- PSI© General Building (B) Official Content Outline
Hawaii General Building (B) Contractor Business and Law Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-based testing; closed book
- Testing Company: PSI©
- Number of Questions: 80
- Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
- Time Allowed: 180 Minutes
- Minimum Passing Score: 75%
- Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- Business Organization (3)
- Contract Management (12)
- Estimating and Bidding (10)
- Financial Management (7)
- Labor Laws (5)
- Licensing (7)
- Lien Law (5)
- Project Management (9)
- Risk Management (8)
- Safety - OSHA (6)
- Tax Laws (5)
- Public Works Laws (3)
- PSI© Business and Law Official Content Outline
Hawaii General Building (B) Contractor Book Set
This set of books includes all required references for the General Building (B) and Business and Law exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.
HAWAII GENERAL BUILDING (B) - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
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HAWAII GENERAL BUILDING (B) - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
Sales price: $872.50
Hawaii General Building (B) Contractor Exam Books
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The scope of the International Building Code...International Building Code
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Provides insight into proven practices that w...The Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Con
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OSHA (CFR 29 Part 1926) is the leading safety...CFR (OSHA) Title 29 Part 1926
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As published by the Steel Joist institute, th...Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joi
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This is a used book, used book pricing has be...Carpentry & Building Construction
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Hawaii General Building (B) Business and Law Exam Books
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Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 12, Chapte...Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 12, Chapter
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Subchapter - 1 Rules Providing Value Engineer...Subchapter - 1 Rules Providing Value Engineer
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Chapter 103 of Hawaii's Revised Statutes gove...Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103 Expenditu
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Outlines minimum wages and hours of work for ...Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 104 Wages and
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NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law, an...Hawaii NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business L
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