Virginia licensing

Who and what this applies to

Contractors regulated by Title 54.1, Chapter 11, subject to its statutory exemptions.

Thresholds and scope

License class depends on both single-project value and annual business volume.

The rules

• Section 54.1-1103 requires the appropriate contractor license before engaging or offering to engage in covered contracting. Source
• Section 54.1-1100: Class A applies at a single project of $150,000 or more or annual volume of $1 million or more. Class B covers a single project from $30,000 to below $150,000 or annual volume from $250,000 to below $1 million, unless Class A is required. Source
• Section 54.1-1100 defines Class C for covered projects above $1,000 and below $30,000, or annual volume below $250,000; a higher single-project or annual-volume category requires the corresponding higher class. Source

Deadlines

Obtain the required class before undertaking or offering the covered work.

Primary sources

• https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title54.1/chapter11/section54.1-1103/
• https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title54.1/chapter11/section54.1-1100/

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

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