West Virginia licenses contractors statewide through the Contractor Licensing Board, with classifications tied to trade and scope.
Cities and counties still control business licensing, building permits, inspections, zoning, and local approvals.
West Virginia licenses contractors statewide through the Contractor Licensing Board, with classifications tied to trade and scope.
Workers' compensation, unemployment, liability, and bond proof should be verified by employer status and permit office.
Use the state authority as the baseline, then confirm the local process before filing.
West Virginia licenses contractors statewide through the Contractor Licensing Board, with classifications tied to trade and scope.
Cities and counties still control business licensing, building permits, inspections, zoning, and local approvals.
Workers' compensation, unemployment, liability, and bond proof should be verified by employer status and permit office.
Choose a county to find indexed cities, permit offices, and trade-specific requirements.
These official sources were reviewed together on Jul 10, 2026. Confirm with the authority before filing.
Licensing, renewal, board rules, and professional-scope requirements.
wv.govOpen official source ↗Employer coverage, thresholds, exemptions, and claims administration.
wvinsurance.govOpen official source ↗Adopted codes, state amendments, and plan-review authority.
firemarshal.wv.govOpen official source ↗Open the neighboring state file to confirm licensing, reciprocity, and local registration.
West Virginia compliance guides are public. Start with the county where the work will happen.