Sources checked October2026. This draft distinguishes statewide credentials, local rules and unanswered questions.
Electrical contractor license required to do business; qualifying master required
Last verified:October2026 for the linked source facts. Unverified fields remain open below. Requirements change — confirm with the state board before applying. Not legal advice.
Journey: age 20+, 8,000 hours and four apprentice years plus 75% exam score. Master: age 22+, 4,000 journey hours and two licensed years, 12,000 total hours over six years, and 75% exam score.
Scope:Michigan statewide · verified
Official source →The current page requires an associated master, limited to one contractor association. It explicitly says no separate electrical contractor test, though an application is required.
Scope:Michigan statewide · verified
Official source →Contractor renewal: three years by December 31, $300; journey/master: annually December 31, $40/$50.
Scope:Michigan statewide · verified
Official source →An older official contractor license-map PDF lists a test, conflicting with the current licensing page. Confirm with LARA before treating the contractor exam statement as final.
Scope:Michigan statewide · verified
Official source →Confirm your precise work, contractor status and local enforcing authority before applying or offering regulated work.
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