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What are the requirements to have a general contractor license in Maryland? Two years of experience. Pass a licensing examination. Meet financial guidelines (have more assets than debt) or purchase a surety bond. Pass a credit check. Have a Certificate of Good Standing (if you represent a corporation)

A contractor cannot accept more than 1/3 of the contract price as a deposit, and may not accept any payment until the contract is signed. The agreed-upon price of the home improvement contract should be clearly stated. Beyond the initial deposit, the Home Improvement Law does not control the payment schedule.

General Contractor Company licensure is not required on the State level in Maryland. Maryland does not license general contractors at the state level, however, commercial contractors and home builders are licensed at the county level through the clerk's office of the relevant circuit court.

It is a crime in this state for any person to engage in or transact any home improvement business, or hold himself out to the public as doing home improvement business, unless he/she is licensed by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC). The provisions of this state law may be waived by agreement.

1. It is a crime to act as a home improvement contractor, subcontractor or salesperson in the State of Maryland without an MHIC license. 2. An unlicensed contractor may have a criminal history of violent crimes; he may be on probation.

The Maryland Home Improvement Commission licenses and regulates those who perform home improvement services. Home improvement work includes alteration, remodeling, repair or replacement of a building or part of a building used as a residence. Home improvement also includes work done on individual condominium units.