Georgia Residential Light Commercial Contractor Exam Prep Courses

A Georgia Residential Light Commercial Contractor can perform any contractor work or activity performed by a residential basic contractor and, additionally, includes activity related to multifamily and multi-use light commercial buildings and structures, and their related accessory buildings and structures, which are:

• Less than four stories in height. 
• Less than 25,000 square feet in aggregate interior floor space. 
• Are constructed of wood or light gauge metal frame, brick veneer, prefabricated, or manufactured type of construction; or 
• Are pre-engineered steel buildings not exceeding 50,000 square feet of interior floor space; provided that such buildings or structures are not of the type of building or structure that would constitute a special hazard to property or to life and safety of persons.

Contractor Training Center offers everything you need to prepare for the Georgia Residential Light Commercial Contractor Exam, required for all Georgia contractor license applicants. 

You can also refer to the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin for more information on testing policies.

A Georgia Residential Light Commercial Contractor License is required for contracting in Georgia for any job over $2,500.  To obtain a Georgia Residential Basic Contractor license you must:

• Demonstrate financial responsibility by providing a(n): 
• 24-month bank credit reference form; or 
• 25,000 surety bond; or 
• $25,000 line of credit or letter of credit; or 
• Affirmation of a minimum net worth of $25,000.   
• Provide copy of an insurance certificate showing proof of workers compensation insurance as required by Georgia law and liability insurance in a minimum amount of $500,000 (individual or as qualifying agent for a business). 
• List two projects successfully performed and completed within the residential-light commercial category within the four years prior to application submission. 
• Pass the Georgia Contractors Business Law Exam. 
• Pass the Georgia Residential Light Commercial Contractor Exam.