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Michigan Contractor License Course

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section requires 60 hours of education for Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor, Individual Residential Builder / Maintenance & Alteration Contractor, Maintenance & Alteration Contractor before it will license you. Take it online, at your own pace.

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section

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What Michigan requires before you are licensed

Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor · Individual Residential Builder / Maintenance & Alteration Contractor · Maintenance & Alteration Contractor

60 required hours

Who this applies to: Applicant for initial licensure or relicensure on or after 1 June 2008, unless exempt under MCL 339.2404b(1)(a)-(b)

An exam is required for one or more of these license classes — confirm which with the board.

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Source: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section · verified 2026-09-06

Common questions

How many hours of pre-license education does Michigan require for contractors?
60 hours for Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor, Individual Residential Builder / Maintenance & Alteration Contractor, Maintenance & Alteration Contractor, as set by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section.
Is an exam required to get licensed in Michigan?
Yes. In addition to the required education hours, Michigan requires a licensing exam for one or more license classes.
Can I complete these hours online?
Yes. Our pre-license courses are delivered entirely online and self-paced, with a certificate of completion issued as soon as you finish.

Already licensed? This page covers getting your first license. If you already hold one, Michigan contractors renewal requires 21 hours of continuing education — see Michigan contractors continuing education.