Arizona licensing

Who and what this applies to

Contractor licensing under A.R.S. §32-1151, subject to §32-1121 exemptions.

Thresholds and scope

Casual/minor exemption: less than $1,000 with the stated conditions.

The rules

• A person must hold the appropriate contractor license in good standing to act or offer to act as a contractor, submit a bid, or respond to a request for qualifications or proposals, unless an exemption applies. Source
• The casual-or-minor-work exemption in §32-1121(A)(14) requires a statutory aggregate contract price below $1,000 and no required building permit. It does not cover part of a larger operation or divided contracts designed to evade licensing. Advertising must disclose that the person is not a licensed contractor; the statute specifies certain appliance exclusions when calculating price. Source

Primary sources

• A.R.S. §32-1151
• A.R.S. §32-1121(A)(14)

Sources reviewed 2026-09-30. This guide covers the projects and rules stated above.

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