Kansas Contractor License Lookup

Kansas has no state general contractor license; cities and counties set contractor licensing. Roofing contractors must register with the Kansas Attorney General. See the state rules for trades and where to check a license. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.

Kansas rules checked against official sources on October 25, 2026.

This runs in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent, saved or added to the page address.

Labor and materials together, in dollars. Leave it blank to see the state's dollar limits.

Kansas: Remodel, repair or home improvement

Kansas does not license this work statewide.

Kansas does not license general contractors statewide. Cities and counties set their own contractor licensing rules. Source

City and county licenses: Contractor licensing in Kansas is set by cities and counties, some with separate commercial and residential licenses. Contact the city or county where the work is done. Source

This summarises state rules from official sources. Only the board's own record can confirm one contractor's license. Checked October 25, 2026.

How Kansas licenses contractors

Kansas has no state general contractor license; cities and counties set contractor licensing. Roofing contractors must register with the Kansas Attorney General. Kansas Business Starter Kit (Construction); K.S.A. 12-1557

Contractor licensing in Kansas is set by cities and counties, some with separate commercial and residential licenses. Contact the city or county where the work is done. (source)

An unregistered roofing contractor faces a civil penalty under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act and cannot bring a court claim related to its roofing business. K.S.A. 50-6,123(a)(2), (b)(1)

Rules by type of work

Remodel, repair or home improvement

Kansas does not license general contractors statewide. Cities and counties set their own contractor licensing rules. Kansas Business Starter Kit (Construction); checked K.S.A. 12-1557 and the Attorney General licensing list (roofing only)

Building a new home

Kansas does not license home builders statewide. Some cities and counties license residential contractors. Kansas Business Starter Kit (Construction); K.S.A. 12-1557

Electrical work

Kansas has no statewide electrician license. Electrical licenses, where required, come from cities and counties. A 2026 bill for statewide electrician licensing (HB 2588) died. Kansas Business Starter Kit (Construction); HB 2588 (2025-26) status: Died

Plumbing

Kansas has no statewide plumbing license. Plumbing licenses, where required, come from cities and counties. Kansas Business Starter Kit (Construction)

Heating and air conditioning (HVAC)

Kansas has no statewide HVAC license. HVAC licenses, where required, come from cities and counties. Kansas Business Starter Kit (Construction)

Roofing

  • state roofing contractor registration: A roofing contractor working for pay in Kansas must hold a registration certificate from the Attorney General. The only small-job exemption is for someone whose every roofing job in the fiscal year is under $2,000 and who does not advertise as a roofer. Issued by Kansas Attorney General, Roofing Registration Unit. K.S.A. 50-6,123(a)(1); 50-6,129(a)(8)
    • The $2,000 test is not per job: the exemption covers only someone whose every roofing project during the fiscal year is priced under $2,000. A roofer with even one project of $2,000 or more that year does not fit the exemption.
    • The exemption never applies to anyone who advertises or otherwise holds themselves out as a roofing contractor.
    • Owners doing roofing on their own dwelling or property are exempt.
    • A general contractor can be exempt if it uses a registered roofer and meets the other conditions in K.S.A. 50-6,122(e).

Where to look up contractors in Kansas

  • Kansas Attorney General, Roofing Registration Unit: official license search. Search by company name, status, registration number, contact name, city or state.

On the record, check that the name matches your contract, the status is active (not expired, suspended or revoked), the license type covers your job, and the license number matches the one the contractor gave you.

What this tool does not do

  • It does not check any one contractor. Only the board's own record shows whether a license is active and what it covers.
  • It covers state rules. Cities and counties can add their own licenses and permits, and the tool cannot list every local rule.
  • It does not decide whether a contractor broke the law or what you can recover. For a dispute, contact the board or a lawyer.
  • It does not cover every specialty trade a state licenses (for example pest control, elevators or well drilling).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I look up a contractor license in Kansas?

Kansas has no statewide license search for general contractors. Ask your city or county building department which license the job needs and how to check it. For trade work, the state boards on this page are: Kansas Attorney General, Roofing Registration Unit.

Does Kansas require a general contractor license?

Kansas does not license general contractors statewide. Cities and counties set their own contractor licensing rules.

What happens if a Kansas contractor works without a required license?

An unregistered roofing contractor faces a civil penalty under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act and cannot bring a court claim related to its roofing business.

Sources

Checked against official Kansas sources on October 25, 2026.

Know someone who could use this? Share this free tool:

Share: