General Information terms and Definitions: All contractors and subcontractors, construction managers performing work on commercial jobs over $50,000.00 (including installation of equipment) require a commercial license issued by MSBOC. The commercial application is found on the website www.msboc.us. The first thing you will need to do is complete an application. You can download an application from our website at www.msboc.us or we can mail an application to you. All the requirements are on the instruction page. Return the completed application and we will forward a candidate information bulletin to you that contains all the testing information. The bulletin tells you how to schedule an exam, which books are allowed in the exam, and where to get the books. The tests are open book. MSBOC will also send the qualifier’s info to PSI, the testing agency. No candidate will be allowed to schedule the exam unless MSBOC has sent his or her info to PSI. Once PSI receives the qualifiers info, PSI will email you and let you know that you are in their system and can now schedule the exam. This is why you must provide a valid email. Once we receive all documentation requested on the application and the passing exam scores, the information will be submitted to the Board for review and approval. MSBOC processes completed applications on a weekly basis. It typically takes 10 days for the application to go through the Board review process and the license to be issued. A license is good for one (1) year and it is the contractor’s responsibility to renew the license each year. Pursuant to the provisions of the Military Family Freedom Act, Mississippi shall recognize occupational licenses obtained from other states for military members and their families pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. §73-50-1. Applicants are encouraged to watch a brief instructional video at www.msboc.usprior to beginning the application process. Be sure that all signatures are affixed and notarized where indicated.-If applicant is a corporation or LLC, applicant must be registered with the Mississippi Secretary of State and provide proof of good standing. The name on your application for licensure must match exactly with the name registered with the Mississippi Secretary of State. To contact the Mississippi Secretary of State please call (601) 359-1350 or visit www.sos.ms.gov. Printed details showing good standing from the Mississippi Secretary of State website will suffice. An official certificate is not required.-Applicant must furnish a Mississippi sales tax number or a Mississippi use tax number. To obtain a number you may contact the MS Department of Revenue at (601) 923-7000 or visit www.dor.ms.gov. Applicant must also furnish a Mississippi Income Tax I.D. Number or Federal Income Tax I.D. number. -Applicant must provide a certificate of general liability insurance coverage showing current minimum coverage of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) per occurrence and Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) aggregate. The certificate of coverage must indicate MS State Board of Contractors is to be notified in the event of cancellation of coverage by listing MSBOC as certificate holder. The name listed as insured on the certificate of coverage must match exactly the name in which the license is to be issued.-Applicant must provide a certificate of insurance showing current workers’ compensation coverage if applicant has 5 or more employees. -Applicant must provide three (3) reference letters. One (1) reference letter must be from the bank; the other two(2) reference letters can be from anyone worked with/for on construction related projects.-Applicant must show experience in the classification(s) of work requested. Please list at least 3 jobs completed in the requested classification. (For example, if applicant were requesting the classification of Electrical, applicant would list 3 electrical jobs completed.)-Applicant must provide proof of employment of the qualifying party. (Acceptable forms of proof of employment include check stub, W2form, or Owner/Officer listed with the Mississippi Secretary of State.-Applicant must provide a reviewed or audited financial statement prepared and signed by a certified public accountant completed within the last twelve (12) months. A compilation will not be accepted. Applicants for a major classification must demonstrate a net worth of at least Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000). All other applicants must demonstrate a net worth of at least Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000).(See Appendix C for additional information.)The application fee is $400, which includes one classification. Please add $100 for each additional classification requested. Make checks payable to Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC).Fees are non-refundable. Applications must be completed within 180days. After 180days, incomplete application files are destroyed. -EXAMINATION : All applicants are required to take a Law and Business Management exam. In addition, applicants must take a trade exam, if one is required.(For a complete listing of exams,refer to Appendix A.)To be eligible to take an exam, the qualifying party information portion of the application must be completed for each person to be tested. MSBOC will furnish applicant aPSI Candidate Information Bulletin and exam registration instructions upon receipt of a completed application. All exams are administered by PSI.The PSI Candidate Information Bulletin contains all the information for registering for and scheduling an exam. It also provides a listing of exam reference materials and exam content outlines .The Board will notify PSI of your eligibility and PSI will email you a confirmation notice. Scheduling the exam will not be allowed until you receive this confirmation. Please refer to the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin for exam locations and scheduling the exam.
