The Ultimate Florida State Application and Business Filing Package from 1 Exam Prep is a comprehensive resource designed to assist applicants in completing the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) contractor license process. This package provides step-by-step guidance on preparing and submitting the state application, including business registration, financial documentation, and experience verification required by the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB). Developed in alignment with DBPR and CILB licensing standards, it helps prospective contractors ensure compliance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 489, covering General, Building, Residential, and Specialty Contractor classifications. The materials also include support for registering with the Florida Division of Corporations and preparing for the Florida Contractors Business and Finance Examination, an essential licensing requirement for all certified and registered contractors in the state.
The Ultimate Application and Business Filing Package Includes:
NOTE: Package does NOT include the application processing fee required by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR). Separate check(s) or money order(s) made payable to the DBPR will be required to submit your application(s).
Division I Licenses
Division II Licenses
A/C Class A
A/C Class B
Mechanical
Plumbing
Roofing
Commercial Pool/Spa
Residential Pool/Spa
Pool/Spa Servicing
Garage Door Installation Specialty**
Gas Line Specialty**
Glass and Glazing Specialty**
Gypsum Drywall Specialty**
Irrigation Specialty**
Marine Specialty**
Marine Bulkhead Work Specialty**
Marine Dock Work Specialty**
Marine Pile Driving Specialty**
Marine Seawall Work Specialty**
Plaster and Lath Specialty**
Pollutant Storage
Rooftop Solar Heating Installation Specialty**
Sheet Metal
Solar
Specialty Structure**
Structural Aluminum or Screen Enclosures Specialty**
Structural Carpentry Specialty**
Structural Masonry Specialty**
Structural Pre-Stress and Precast Concrete Work Specialty**
Structural Steel Specialty**
Underground Utility and Excavation
Window and Door Installation Specialty**
Building Demolition Specialty**
Industrial Facilities Specialty**
Swimming Pool Layout Specialty
Swimming Pool Structural Specialty
Swimming Pool Excavation Specialty
Swimming Pool Trim Specialty
Swimming Pool Decking Specialty
Swimming Pool Piping Specialty
Swimming Pool Finishes Specialty
*Package does NOT include the application processing fee required by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR). Separate check(s) or money order(s) made payable to the DBPR will be required to submit your application(s).
**Applicants may be exempt from the Florida examinations if you 1) have previously held a valid local license or competency card in any Florida jurisdiction as of June 30, 2021; 2) have had no pending discipline on said license or competency card and has not had said license or competency card disciplined within the last five (5) years; AND 3) have passed a written examination that complies with Rule 61G4-16.009(5)(c), F.A.C., to obtain said license or competency card.