STATE LICENSE
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MSBOC's commercial classification list carries three concrete specialties under Building Construction: Concrete and Concrete Paving (both with a trade exam) and Concrete Reinforcing. A certificate is required for public or private concrete contracts or subcontracts of $50,000 or more (Miss. Code Ann. § 31-3-1); below that, the commercial statute does not apply.
There is no residential concrete classification. Concrete work that is part of building a new home over $50,000 sits under the residential builder's license, and a contractor who undertakes improvements to an existing residence costing more than $10,000 meets the statutory definition of a remodeler (§ 73-59-1(c)). Concrete subcontractors are not among the trades § 73-59-3(1)(d) licenses at any dollar amount.
The state sets the license floor; the county or city permit office controls filing, inspections, and local rules wherever the job site sits.
Mississippi licensing is statewide through MSBOC, but cities and counties enforce it: building officials must refuse permits to anyone who would be a residential builder or remodeler unless they show an MSBOC license or exemption, and must report suspected violations to the Board (Miss. Code Ann. § 73-59-17). Residential contractors without a permanent Mississippi place of business (and not holding a commercial certificate) also need a Department of Revenue permit under § 27-65-27 to obtain a building permit, regardless of project cost or insurance funding (§ 73-59-18).
The local offices section below names the exact permit desk for every Mississippi county on file.
Each row names the issuing authority, cost, timeline, citation, and status behind the requirement — verified against the official source.
Published fees from the issuing authorities, as of October 2026. Local permit fees vary by project and jurisdiction — the basis is stated where a flat number does not exist.
Mississippi has no concrete-specific license; the obligation comes from the contractor statutes and their dollar thresholds.
Commercial specialty applicants must show at least $20,000 net worth on a CPA-reviewed financial statement ($50,000 for major classifications).
A commercial concrete subcontract under $50,000 is outside the commercial licensing statute.
A practical sequence for a new concrete contractor in Mississippi. Actual agency processing times are noted in the ledger above.
Each item names the issuing authority, cycle, and citation.
Statutory consequences with their citations — not estimates, not “commonly cited” guesses.
Undertaking residential work that requires an MSBOC license without one — or giving the Board false information to get one — is a misdemeanor, and the Board may cite and stop the work.
A contractor unlicensed when the work was performed may not sue to enforce a residential building or remodeling contract; recovery is limited to documented labor and material expenses proved by clear and convincing evidence.
A public or private contract awarded to a contractor without a certificate of responsibility is void; knowingly bidding without one is a misdemeanor, and the Board may order abatement.
Inside city limits, the city office listed here issues the permit; the county office serves unincorporated areas. Every office links to its official page.
Every fact in this file was checked against these official sources on October 2026.
Pending verification: PSI exam fees for the Law & Business Management exam and the trade exams (MSBOC sends a PSI Candidate Information Bulletin only after an application is received) · Whether MSBOC treats a contractor hired directly by a homeowner for a stand-alone trade job (painting, flooring, concrete, framing) over $10,000 as a 'remodeler' requiring a license — the statutory definition covers improvements to an existing residence over $10,000, but MSBOC guidance does not address single-trade contractors
General information, not legal advice. Always confirm requirements, deadlines, and forms with the issuing authority before filing or contracting.
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