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Louisiana.

Louisiana uses statewide contractor licensing through LSLBC for residential, commercial, home improvement, and mold remediation categories with project-value thresholds.

County guides
6
Indexed cities
6
State code
LA
Last reviewed
Jul 10, 2026
FAST FACTS

Louisiana at a glance

Quick-reference card
Licensing authorityLouisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
ReciprocityLimited - verify LSLBC reciprocity
Workers' compensationRequired with employees; verify exemptions
Bond ruleVaries by license/category and local office
Renewal cycleAnnual
Continuing educationResidential CE may apply; verify board
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· ACTIVE FILE ·
ARTICLE I · STATE AUTHORITY
LICENSING & LOCAL CONTROL
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
Article I · State Baseline

Licensing sets the baseline. Local offices control the job.

Parishes and municipalities still control permits, inspections, local occupational licensing, zoning, and job-site approvals.

Louisiana uses statewide contractor licensing through LSLBC for residential, commercial, home improvement, and mold remediation categories with project-value thresholds.

Use LSLBC for license category and threshold; use the parish or city permit desk for project filing.

Insurance and risk

Workers' compensation, liability, and bond proof should be verified by employer status, license class, and local permit office.

Official source · Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors ↗Reviewed · Jul 10, 2026
ARTICLE II · OPERATING FILE
WHAT TO CONFIRM
STATE · COUNTY · CITY
Article II · Operating File

Three checks before work starts.

Use the state authority as the baseline, then confirm the local process before filing.

LICENSE

State authority

Louisiana uses statewide contractor licensing through LSLBC for residential, commercial, home improvement, and mold remediation categories with project-value thresholds.

AgencyLouisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
ReciprocityLimited - verify LSLBC reciprocity
RenewalAnnual
PERMITS

Local filing path

Parishes and municipalities still control permits, inspections, local occupational licensing, zoning, and job-site approvals.

Before workUse LSLBC for license category and threshold; use the parish or city permit desk for project filing.
JurisdictionConfirm city or county
RISK

Insurance and bonds

Workers' compensation, liability, and bond proof should be verified by employer status, license class, and local permit office.

Workers' compRequired with employees; verify exemptions
BondVaries by license/category and local office
EducationResidential CE may apply; verify board
ARTICLE III · INDEXED COUNTIES
COUNTIES IN LOUISIANA
6 GUIDES
Article III · Browse by County

6 compliance guides in Louisiana.

Choose a county to find indexed cities, permit offices, and trade-specific requirements.

Caddo ParishOn file
1 files
Calcasieu ParishOn file
1 files
East Baton Rouge ParishOn file
1 files
Lafayette ParishOn file
1 files
Orleans ParishOn file
1 files
Terrebonne ParishOn file
1 files
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ARTICLE IV · SOURCES
OFFICIAL SOURCE REGISTER
3 PRIMARY AUTHORITIES
Article IV · Sources & Citations

Primary authorities, not secondary summaries.

These official sources were reviewed together on Jul 10, 2026. Confirm with the authority before filing.

Workers' compensation

Louisiana Workforce Commission — Workers' Compensation

Employer coverage, thresholds, exemptions, and claims administration.

laworks.netOpen official source ↗
REVIEWED
Jul 10, 2026
Article V · Neighboring States

Working across state lines?

Open the neighboring state file to confirm licensing, reciprocity, and local registration.

AR
Arkansas
Open file
MI
Mississippi
Open file
TE
Texas
Open file

Open the file. Choose the county.

Louisiana compliance guides are public. Start with the county where the work will happen.

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