Mississippi Contractor Continuing Education
Mississippi contractors must complete 2 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Mississippi State Board of Contractors.
For Residential.
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Mississippi Contractor 2-Hour Continuing Education
2 CE hrs
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Requirements at a glance
What Mississippi Requires of Contractors
- CE hours required
- 2 hours
- per renewal year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- License classes
- Residential
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The Course Mississippi Contractors Need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Mississippi State Board of Contractors requires.
- 1 license class
2 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- Residential
Who it applies to: Each qualifying party for a residential license; applies to all residential licenses issued on or after July 1, 2015.
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How renewal works
From Course to Renewed License in Mississippi
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 2 hours and topics Mississippi State Board of Contractors requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every year.
Renewal guide
How to Renew Your Mississippi Contractor License
Who has to renew
Mississippi contractors holding a Residential license renew with Mississippi State Board of Contractors.
When to renew
Mississippi contractors licenses renew every year, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (MS GC: certificates expire 1 year from issuance (msboc.us rules) - per-licensee)
Step by step
- 1
Confirm your license class and renewal date
Mississippi sets contractors requirements by license class (Residential). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.
- 2
Complete 2 hours of board-approved continuing education
Mississippi State Board of Contractors requires 2 hours every year. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.
See the Mississippi contractors course - 3
Save your certificate of completion
Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.
- 4
Make sure your hours reach the board
In Mississippi, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.
- 5
Renew with Mississippi State Board of Contractors
Submit your renewal and pay the renewal fee before the deadline. A late renewal usually means a late fee, and a lapsed license can mean re-applying from scratch.
Go to Mississippi State Board of Contractors
Questions Mississippi contractors ask
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many continuing education hours do Mississippi contractors need?
- Mississippi contractors must complete 2 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Mississippi State Board of Contractors.
- Which license classes does the Mississippi contractors CE requirement apply to?
- The 2 hours requirement applies to: Residential.
- Can Mississippi contractors complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Mississippi requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Mississippi Contractors Licensing Resources
- Mississippi State Board of Contractors
The Mississippi board that licenses contractors and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Mississippi State Board of Contractors’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Mississippi professionals choose us
Mississippi Contractors CE, Done Right
Every contractors course is built to meet Mississippi State Board of Contractors requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Instant certificate
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
Credit reported for you
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
Learn at your own pace
Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
Renew Your Mississippi Contractor License on Time
2 hours every year — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.