Individuals and companies performing residential construction, or a combination residential/commercial construction totaling $600, or more in materials and labor must be licensed as either a residential builder or a maintenance and alteration contractor.Individuals or companies providing services totaling less than $600 in materials and labor or who are functioning as a sub-contractor for a licensed contractor on a residential or combination residential/commercial construction project are exempt from licensure. Individuals who solicit business for a residential builder or a residential maintenance and alteration contractor must be licensed as salespersons.

Applicants for the residential builders, the maintenance and alteration contractor's, or the salesperson's license must meet the following requirements:

• be at least 18 years of age.
• successfully complete examinations that measure the individual's knowledge of the profession.
• be financially stable.
• be able to serve the public in a fair, honest and open manner.
• submit the appropriate license application, fees and supporting documents to the State Board office.

Each business entity providing residential construction services that fall under the definitions in Article 24 of the Occupational Code (PA 299 of 1980) must be licensed. If you operate as an individual and a company, you must obtain separate licenses for each. If you operate an office at another location, the other location must be licensed as a branch office. If you have salespersons soliciting business for you, those individuals must be licensed to you as residential builder or residential maintenance and alteration contractor salespersons. If you have any questions regarding license requirements contact the board via e-mail at bcslic@michigan.gov, or by telephone at (517) 241-9288.

Those wishing to obtain registration forms to apply for any of the builder, residential maintenance and alteration or salesperson examinations should contact PSI Services, LLC at (800) 733-9267, or visit their website at www.psiexams.com