Mississippi licensing

Who and what this applies to

Mississippi commercial/public contractor certification and the Board’s separate residential licensing guidance.

Thresholds and scope

The commercial statute exempts ordinary contracts below $50,000, so the ordinary boundary is $50,000 or more, subject to section 31-3-1’s other exclusions. Residential thresholds differ.

The rules

• Section 31-3-1 includes prime contractors and subcontractors at every tier and sets the under-$50,000 exemption, alongside explicit project/industry exclusions; fire-protection systems have separate public/private thresholds. Source
• The Board’s current residential guidance requires licensing for new residential construction over $50,000 and residential remodeling, additions or roofing over $10,000. Source

Primary sources

• Miss. Code §31-3-1, MSBOC official commercial laws
• MSBOC, Frequently Asked Questions, question 1

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

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