West Virginia NASCLA General Contractors Exam

Requirements:
Be sure to take your test before you submit your application. Before Scheduling the exam you will need to have registered at NASCLA.org

West Virginia Does not have any Experience Requirement. Contractors will need to take both the NASCLA trades exam and also the West Virginia Business Law. Under the West Virginia Classification of General Builder you can perform work on Residential and Commercial Structures.

Contractor Initial License and Renewal Fee: $90.00

A wage bond is required in West Virginia for a contractor who has not been actively and actually engaged in construction work in West Virginia for at least one (1) year preceding the completion date of this application/affidavit form.

If an employer meets one of the following, they shall be exempt from the requirements of this sub-section:

(1) Has been in business in another state for at least five years;

(2) Has at least $100,000 in assets; or

(3) Is a subsidiary of a parent company that has been in business for at least five years.

A wage bond is NOT required for a contractor who only performs residential (Single Family Dwelling) work.

This bond is equal to the total of four (4) weeks gross payroll at full capacity or production, plus fifteen (15%) percent for benefits.

Experience Requirements

The NASCLA EXAM is accepted in 15 states. Each states will have specific Requirements for obtaining a license in their perspective state. To View the state requirements for the state in which you be licensed Select a Specific state to view the requirements.

Fees: $106

Test Information This test covers information in the 12 subject areas below. The questions are created from content in the 21 book set shown below the following chart.
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