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Guides and research on verifying contractors before you hire.
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December 2025 · 6 min read
Lexington trade contractors are verified through Kentucky HBC. Learn how to use the HBC lookup and Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government permits before hiring.
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Cincinnati trade contractors are verified through Ohio OCILB. Learn about Cincinnati's local licensing layer and how to use Cincinnati Buildings and Inspections before hiring.
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Orlando contractors must hold Florida DBPR licenses. Learn about Certified vs. Registered license types and how to use Orlando's permitting system before hiring.
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El Paso follows Texas state licensing: TDLR for trades, no GC license. Learn how to verify credentials and understand cross-border licensing for this Texas-New Mexico border market.
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Atlanta contractors must hold a Georgia Secretary of State license. Learn how to verify general and residential contractor credentials and use Atlanta Office of Buildings permits.
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California painters must hold a CSLB Class C-33 license for work over $500. Learn how to verify C-33 credentials, what the license covers, and why it matters for CA homeowners.
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Texas has no specific painter license. Learn what to verify instead — insurance, EPA Lead-Safe Certification, business registration — and how to protect yourself in the absence of state licensing.
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Florida has no dedicated painter license, but painters performing construction repair alongside painting may need a DBPR contractor license. Learn when licensing applies and what to verify.
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New York painters must hold HIC registration through the NY Department of State. NYC adds a separate DCA license requirement. Learn how to verify both before hiring.
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Pennsylvania painters must register as Home Improvement Contractors (HICs) with a $50,000 bond. Learn how to verify HICPA registration, what insurance to require, and why EPA RRP certification matters for pre-1978 homes.
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Illinois painters fall under the IDFPR framework and Chicago's local licensing rules. Learn what credentials to verify, what insurance to require, and how the EPA RRP Rule applies to Illinois's large stock of pre-1978 homes.
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Ohio has no statewide painter license, but local requirements vary by city. Learn how to verify BWC workers' comp compliance, confirm insurance, and check EPA RRP certification for Ohio's large pre-1978 housing stock.
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Georgia painters working on projects over $2,500 need a contractor license from the Secretary of State. Learn how to verify license class, what bond and insurance to require, and why EPA RRP certification matters for pre-1978 Georgia homes.
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North Carolina requires a general contractor license from the NCLBGC for painting projects over $30,000. Learn what to verify for smaller projects, what insurance to require, and how the EPA RRP Rule applies to NC's older housing stock.
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Michigan requires painting companies with employees to hold a Maintenance and Alteration Contractor license through LARA. Learn how to verify M&A licensing, what insurance to require, and how the EPA RRP Rule applies to Michigan's older housing.
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New Jersey requires residential painters to hold HIC registration with $500,000 in liability insurance. Learn how to verify NJ Division of Consumer Affairs registration, what the EPA RRP Rule requires, and how to confirm insurance.
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Virginia requires painters to hold a DPOR contractor license for any project over $1,000. Learn how to verify Class C, B, or A license status, what bond and insurance to require, and how to use DPOR's complaint records before hiring.
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Washington State requires all painters to register with L&I regardless of project size. Learn how to use L&I's free contractor verification tool, what bond and insurance to confirm, and how the EPA RRP Rule applies in Washington.
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Arizona requires painters to hold an ROC license for any project over $1,000. Learn how to use the ROC's detailed database including complaint history, what Arizona's Contractor Recovery Fund covers, and how to hire safely in AZ.
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Massachusetts painters must hold HIC registration and may need a CSL for certain work. With the oldest housing stock in the country, MA's lead paint laws are stricter than most states. Learn what to verify before hiring.
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