Michigan Electrical Contractor License

LARA's Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) licenses electrical contractors under the Skilled Trades Regulation Act (Act 407 of 2016) — the Electrical Administrative Act it replaced has been superseded since April 2017. The contractor license is the business-entity credential; it does not replace the individual master electrician or journeyman licenses your employees must hold separately.

Three Separate Michigan Electrical Licenses

Michigan separates the business entity credential from individual credentials:

• Electrical Contractor (business entity) — $300 / 3 years
• Master Electrician (individual) — separate annual license; exam required via PSI
• Journeyman Electrician (individual) — separate annual license

The contractor license requires a designated licensed master electrician. The master electrician exam is administered by PSI — schedule directly with PSI to pay and sit the exam before applying for the contractor license.

Renewal Deadline: December 31, Hard Stop March 1

Contractor licenses expire December 31 on a 3-year cycle. The 60-day grace period ends on March 1 of the following year — the license is void after that date and requires full relicensure, not renewal.

Continuing education: 15 hours are required — but only when Michigan formally adopts a new National Electrical Code (NEC). The course must be completed within 12 months of state NEC adoption. There is no annual CE requirement in non-adoption years.

Penalties for Unlicensed Work

Under MCL 339.5733: first offense is a misdemeanor (up to $500 or 90 days); second is a misdemeanor (up to $1,000 or 1 year); third and subsequent violations are a felony (up to $25,000 or 5 years imprisonment).