Florida licenses contractors at the state level through DBPR. Construction trades go through the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) and take the Business and Finance exam plus their trade exam. Electrical and alarm contractors go through a separate board (ECLB) with its own exams. Pick where you want to go below.
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Florida contractor licenses
- Florida Alarm System Contractor License
- Florida Building Contractor License
- Florida Electrical Contractor License
- Florida Garage Door Installation Specialty License
- Florida Gas Line Specialty Contractor License
- Florida General Contractor License
- Florida Glass and Glazing Specialty Contractor License
- Florida Gypsum Drywall Specialty Contractor License
- Florida HVAC License
- Florida Irrigation Specialty Contractor License
- Florida Low Voltage and Electrical Specialty Licenses
- Florida Marine Contractor Licenses
- Florida Mechanical Contractor License
- Florida Plaster and Lath Specialty Contractor License
- Florida Plumbing Contractor License
- Florida Pollutant Storage Systems Contractor License
- Florida Pool and Spa Contractor Licenses
- Florida Residential Contractor License
- Florida Roofing Contractor License
- Florida Sheet Metal Contractor License
- Florida Solar Contractor License
- Florida Specialty Structure Contractor License
- Florida Structural Aluminum or Screen Enclosure Specialty License
- Florida Structural Specialty Contractor Licenses
- Florida Tower, Building Demolition and Industrial Facility Specialty Licenses
- Florida Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor License
- Florida Window and Door Installation Specialty License
Florida exam guides
- Florida Building Contractor Exam
- Florida Business and Finance Exam
- Florida Electrical Contractor Exam
- Florida General Contractor Exam
- Florida HVAC Exams
- Florida Plumbing Contractor Exam
- Florida Residential Contractor Exam
- Florida Roofing Contractor Exam
Business & Finance study topics
- Bid Math
- Bonds and Insurance for Florida Contractors
- Choosing a Business Structure as a Florida Contractor
- Construction Contracts
- Contractor License Discipline and Unlicensed Contracting in Florida
- Depreciation for Contractors
- Financial Ratios for the Florida B&F Exam
- Financial Statements for Contractors
- Florida Construction Lien Law (Chapter 713) for the B&F Exam
- How to Study for the Open-Book Florida B&F Exam
- Interest and Time Value of Money for Contractors
- Job Costing and Estimating
- Notice of Commencement in Florida
- Notice to Owner in Florida
- OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting for Florida Contractors
- Payroll Taxes for the Florida Business and Finance Exam
- Percentage of Completion
- Retainage in Florida
- Workers' Compensation for Florida Contractors
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