West Virginia Business and Law Study Guide for Contractors

This is the study guide referencing the West Virginia Business and Law section of the Contractors Exam.

SCOPE: This license cannot stand-alone; it must be combined with a commercial contractor's license of some type.

PRE-APPROVAL: The first step in the licensing process is to pass all required exams. Once the exams are passed, then you submit an application to the State Licensing Board.

REQUIREMENTS: All Contractors are required by the State to pass this exam. For some limited specialty licenses, this is the only exam required. However, all types of contractor licenses that cover more than one limited area of work require you to pass both the Business and law Exam and a trade exam in order to obtain a license.

Licenses requiring ONLY the Business and Law Exam are:

• Asphalt Contractor
• Cable Television
• Communication & Sound
  
• Demolition Contractor
  
• Drywall Contractor
  
• Fencing Contractor
  
• Finish Carpentry
  
• Fire Protection (Wet, Dry, or Combined)
  
• Floor Covering Contractor
  
• Insulation Contractor
  
• Landscaping Contractor
  
• Low Voltage Systems Contractor
  
• Painting Contractor
  
• Residential Pools Contractor
  
• Roofing Contractor
  
• Siding Contractor
  
• Sign Contractor (Non-Electrical)
  
• Underground Transmission Lines
  
• Window Installation Contractor
  
• Other Specialties may be available from the Board.