How do I get my builders license in Michigan?
3 Easy Steps To Getting Your Michigan Builders License
- 1Complete the 60 hours of required prelicense education.
- 2Mail your Michigan Builders License application and Course Completion Certificate to the State of Michigan.
- 3Take your exam and receive your Michigan Builders License.
Where do I take the builders license test in Michigan?
Where can I take my licensing exam?
- Dearborn. 3200 Greenfield Rd, Suite 253 – Dearborn, MI 48120.
- Holt – Lansing. 4202 Charlar Dr, Suite 1 – Holt, MI 48842.
- Southfield – Crossroads. 16250 Northland Dr, Suite 361 – Southfield, MI 48075.
- Southfield – Lasher Rd.
- Grand Rapids.
- Gaylord.
- Marquette.
What qualifications do I need to be a builder?
How to become a builder
- Consider earning a degree.
- Build experience in construction.
- Take business courses.
- Familiarize yourself with building codes.
- Apply for a builder’s or contractor’s license.
- Earn additional certifications.
- Form business relationships with other construction professionals.
Do subcontractors need to be licensed in Michigan?
Required State License(s): You may call the Michigan Department of Treasury at (517) 636-4660. A residential builders or maintenance and alteration contractors license is required when contracting to construct, repair, alter, add to, or improve a residential or combination residential and commercial structure.
Is a builders license required in Michigan?
All residential builders and maintenance and alteration contractors who construct, repair, alter or improve a residential or combination residential and commercial structure are required to be licensed. Permits are required for various construction activities by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
