- Repair work under $1,000 in labor and materials may not need a license, but only if no building permit is needed and the work is not part of a larger project worth $500 or more. Check with the board before relying on it.
- Plan for a trade exam.
Do you need a state license in Nevada?
Nevada licenses roofing work at the state level through the Nevada State Contractors Board. Below is what the board asks for, in the order you will run into it.
Repair work under $1,000 in labor and materials may not need a license, but only if no building permit is needed and the work is not part of a larger project worth $500 or more. Check with the board before relying on it.
Nevada license types for roofing work
Nevada splits the work into 3 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 |
|---|---|
| C-15 Roofing and Siding | Full specialty license covering all C-15 subclassifications |
| C-15a Roofing | Installing and repairing watertight roof materials such as shingles, tile, slate, metal and photovoltaic roof tiles. Does not include electrical connections. |
| C-15b Siding | Installing and repairing siding to make walls watertight |
Steps to get licensed in Nevada
- Pick your classification: C-15a Roofing, or full C-15 Roofing and Siding.
- Name a qualified individual with 4 years of experience in that work in the last 15 years.
- Gather experience certificates, a financial statement, and the background disclosure and fingerprint form.
- Apply online with the $300 application fee.
- Pass the PSI trade exam and the Business and Law exam.
- After approval, post the bond, show workers comp, and pay the $600 license fee and any Residential Recovery Fund assessment.
Experience and other requirements
Experience. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
The license to apply for. C-15a Roofing (or the full C-15 Roofing and Siding license).
Nevada roofing exams
Trade exam. Trade exam for your classification, given by PSI.
Business and law exam. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
What it costs in Nevada
We could not confirm the current fee schedule on an official page. Check with the board before you budget: Nevada State Contractors Board.
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. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Reciprocity. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Good to know in Nevada
- Applicants must submit a financial statement and a background disclosure with fingerprint authorization.
- Each license carries a monetary limit set by the board. Your bond and Recovery Fund assessment are based on it.
- Residential contractors may take a down payment of no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the price, whichever is less, unless they post a $100,000 consumer protection bond.
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 a roofer 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 Nevada State Contractors Board and the official pages below, checked October 8, 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the board before you file.
More for your trade: how roofing companies run on Koira.