Nevada Painting and Decorating (C4) Contractor License

The Painting and Decorating (C4) Contractor License allows you to do the following application, examination, and preparation of:

• Any type of paint
  • Varnish
  • Shellac
  • Stain
  • Protective coatings
• Wax
• Attach papers
• Fabrics and plastics to the surfaces of buildings
• Surfaces for painting and wallcovering
• Install drywall
• Metal studs
• Acoustical tile

How to Get a Nevada Painting and Decorating (C4) Contractor License?

1. Obtain a Nevada Business ID before completing the Contractor Application. Contact the Nevada Secretary of State to complete the Nevada Business License application to obtain a Business ID
2. Gather the necessary documents requested by the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) and submit them with the contractor application

   • Select the Painting and Decorating (C4) contractor license from the official list of Nevada State Contractors
   • Give a Signature on the application where requested
   • Experience Documentation
   • Copies of driver's licenses or government-issued IDs
   • Submit a check, cashier's check, or money order payable to (NSCB)
   • Child Support Information Statement – Sole Proprietors ONLY
   • Background Disclosure Statement and Fingerprint Background Waiver Forms
   • Financial Statement
   • History of past and current employment
3. Provide evidence of previous work experience by completing the Work Experience Certificate Form. The applicant must have at least four years of professional experience as a craftsman, foreman, supervisor, or contractor of the specified grade desired within 15 years of the submission of this application:
   • Four Certification of Work Experience Forms (Certificates) are needed for each classification applied for:

     • Total hours of experience (all certificates combined) must be at least four full years (1460 days). Individual certificates can be a maximum of 4 years of experience
     • The certificate must be completed by an employer other than the applicant company. If you are an independent contractor, this must be completed by the client you work for. Dependents can only complete the certificate if they are the employer
     • Each certificate must prove experience in the trades applied for. Certificates that refer to incomplete or actual work performed will not be accepted
     • Any certification found to be false or misleading may be deemed a misrepresentation or omission of material fact in violation of NRS 624.3013(2)
     • Additional documents may be requested from the Board if necessary
   • A current master's degree certificate issued by a government agency or its officially recognized representative in a field substantially similar to the classification applied for
   • Proof of transferable military experience and training
   • Proof of eligibility for Licensure by Endorsement
4. Fill out and send the Nevada Contractor License Application Form with all of the completed documents
5. Wait for the exam eligibility form once your application has been submitted and your work experience has been verified
6. Complete and pass the Business and Law and trade exam administered by PSI©
   • Painting and Decorating (C4) trade exam
   • Management Survey Business and Law Exam (CMS)
7. Once the NSCB approves the license, the applicant must provide evidence of the License bond and workers' compensation insurance referred to in the approval letter
8. License issuance will be completed by NSCB and mailed to the address on the application

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