- At least 4 years of primary hands on electrical experience. Up to one year can come from secondary experience or education credited at 50 percent. Class II applicants must show work on systems above single phase 200 amps. Applicants with six years of electrical contracting experience can qualify without primary installation experience. You must be at least 21.
- Plan for a trade exam.
- Every two years. Renew online by June 30 of even numbered years, with a late period in July. You need 4 hours of continuing education each year, 8 hours per renewal.
Do you need a state license in Georgia?
Georgia licenses electrical work at the state level through the Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors. Below is what the board asks for, in the order you will run into it.
Georgia license types for electrical work
Georgia splits the work into 2 licenses. Pick the one that matches the jobs you take, since working outside its scope is the same as working without one.
| License | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Class I Electrical Contractor (restricted) | Single phase installations up to 200 amps at the service drop or lateral |
| Class II Electrical Contractor (non-restricted) | Unrestricted electrical contracting |
Steps to get licensed in Georgia
- Build at least 4 years of electrical experience, or 6 years of electrical contracting experience.
- Apply in the GOALS portal with three references, a background check and the fee.
- Once the board approves you, register with PSI and pass the exam with a score of at least 70.
- Wait for your license before doing any work.
- Renew online by June 30 of each even numbered year with 8 hours of continuing education.
Experience and other requirements
Experience. At least 4 years of primary hands on electrical experience. Up to one year can come from secondary experience or education credited at 50 percent. Class II applicants must show work on systems above single phase 200 amps. Applicants with six years of electrical contracting experience can qualify without primary installation experience. You must be at least 21.
The license to apply for. Electrical Contractor, Class II (unrestricted) or Class I (restricted).
Georgia electrical exams
Trade exam. Yes. The board must approve you, then you register with PSI and need a score of at least 70. If you fail twice, you must finish a board approved review course before a third try.
Business and law exam. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
What it costs in Georgia
We could not confirm the current fee schedule on an official page. Check with the board before you budget: Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors.
Insurance and bond
Insurance. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Bond. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Renewal and licenses from other states
Renewal. Every two years. Renew online by June 30 of even numbered years, with a late period in July. You need 4 hours of continuing education each year, 8 hours per renewal.
Reciprocity. Georgia does not offer licensure by reciprocity, effective May 2026.
Good to know in Georgia
- You need three references, and at least one must be a licensed electrical contractor.
- The board does not register electrical contracting companies.
After you are licensed
The license lets you take the work. Getting the work is the next job.
- Register the business. If you work under a name other than your own, register it where your state asks (often the Secretary of State, sometimes the county), and keep the name the same on your license, your truck and your invoices.
- Claim your Google Business Profile. It is the listing people see when they search for an electrician near them. Fill in your service area, hours and real photos of your work.
- Put up a website that shows the license. Customers look for it before they call. Koira builds a contractor website for you and keeps it current.
- See where you stand. The free Koira report checks how your business shows up in search and on maps against shops near you.
Where this comes from
Every fact on this page comes from the Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board, Division of Electrical Contractors and the official pages below, checked October 8, 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the board before you file.
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