Concrete Contractor (C-5)

Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor License

Concrete contracting in Nevada requires a C-5 classification license from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB). The authorized scope is defined in NAC 624.230 — and it extends beyond pouring: C-5 also covers sawing, cutting, drilling, and coring asphaltic paving material.

What the C-5 Authorizes (NAC 624.230)

A C-5 license authorizes five categories of work:

• Prepare surfaces and place reinforcement steel and other embedded materials essential to or comprising an integral part of the concrete construction
• Pour, place, finish, and install concrete
• Construct and assemble forms, molds, slipforms, and pans
• Apply concrete sealants and other waterproofing products
• Saw, cut, drill, and core concrete and asphaltic paving material

Bond Requirement

NSCB sets your bond at $1,000 to $500,000 based on your monetary limit, financial history, and experience. Contractors performing residential concrete work must also register with the Residential Recovery Fund — this applies to any licensed contractor doing residential work, not only concrete contractors.

Renewal — $600 Biennial

Your C-5 license renews every two years at $600 (NAC 624.130). A late renewal triggers a $150 late filing fee. Submit renewals through the NSCB portal at nvcontractorsboard.com/licensing/license-renewals using your license number and Nevada Business ID.

Getting Licensed — Experience and Exams

Applicants must document at least four full years of concrete work experience within the preceding 15 years. NSCB requires passing two exams at PSI: the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the C-5 trade exam.

Criminal Penalties for Unlicensed Work — NRS 624.750

Operating without a valid C-5 license is a misdemeanor on first offense, punishable by a fine of $1,000 to $4,000 and up to six months in jail (NRS 624.750(2)(a)). A second offense is a gross misdemeanor; a third is a category E felony. Any contract signed while unlicensed is unenforceable.