Field guide · Tennessee

Tennessee contractor licensing, by trade

Verified: 6 pages, between 2026-09-19 and 2026-09-30

Tennessee has 6 licensed trades on this site, each licensed statewide. Each has its own bond, fees and renewal cycle, compared side by side; every figure is source-cited on the trade page.

Tennessee licensing detail compiled from the official state boards and cross-checked against the source of record. Every page links its sources and shows the date a human last verified it.

Bond type: Fixed set amount · Tiered scales by volume · Credit-based financial responsibility in lieu of a bond · Conditional only if the board requires one · None no bond required

Moving to or from Tennessee? Contractor license reciprocity, every trade →

Primary figures at a glance — open any trade for the full, source-cited requirement and its exams, insurance and reciprocity detail.
⚡ Electrician$250Every 2 yrsNone
🔧 Plumber$250Every 2 yrsNone
❄️ HVAC$250Every 2 yrsNone
🏗️ General Contractor$250Every 2 yrsVaries
🏠 Roofer$250Every 2 yrsNone
🔨 Home Improvement Contractor$250Every 2 yrs$10,000 Fixed

Not yet on this site for Tennessee: Refrigeration