Nevada licensing

Who and what this applies to

Nevada contractor activities and bids governed by Chapter 624, subject to its exemptions.

Thresholds and scope

An active appropriate contractor license is required unless a statutory exemption applies.

The rules

• Unlicensed contracting or bidding violates section 624.700; bids and contracts made in violation are void from inception. Source
• The limited repair/maintenance exemption covers work under $1,000 including labor/materials, but excludes permit-required work, specified trades and safety classifications, licensed-contractor work, and work within a larger project valued at $500 or more or split into sub-$500 contracts to evade licensing. Source
• An owner building or improving a residence for personal occupancy, not sale or lease, must apply to the Board for the owner exemption; offering a newly built structure for sale or lease within one year creates a rebuttable presumption of sale/lease intent. Source

Primary sources

• NRS 624.700
• NRS 624.031(6)
• NRS 624.031(5)

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

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