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Georgia electrical contractor license guide

Georgia electrical contractor licensing is handled by the Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors through the Secretary of State. The official sources distinguish contractor licensing from individual electrician licensing and publish restricted, non-restricted, renewal, and reinstatement paths.

The short answer

Georgia licenses electrical contractors through the Secretary of State. The board FAQ says it licenses electrical contractors, not electricians, and the official how-to guide separates restricted and non-restricted application paths, renewal, reinstatement, and application-status steps.

Who this applies to

  • Georgia contractors selling electrical contracting services should review the restricted and non-restricted electrical contractor paths before applying or advertising.
  • People searching for an electrician license should note that the Georgia board FAQ says the board licenses electrical contractors, not electricians.
  • Homeowners and contractors can use GOALS to verify license status before electrical contracting work.

Requirement snapshot

Authority Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors.
License model Georgia publishes restricted and non-restricted electrical contractor application paths.
Application materials Official checklists include a completed, signed, notarized application, background check, work experience, references, secure/verifiable document, affidavit of citizenship, and immigration documents where applicable.
Application fee The restricted and non-restricted checklists list a $110 application fee as of the last checked date.
Renewal and CE The board FAQ says electrical contractor renewals run April through June of even years and require 4 continuing education hours each year, for 8 hours per renewal.
Reciprocity The board FAQ says Georgia does not currently offer electrical contractor reciprocity as of May 2026.

Practical application path

  1. Read the Georgia electrical contractors how-to guide and choose restricted or non-restricted.
  2. Create or log into GOALS and select the correct electrical contractor application type.
  3. Prepare background check, work experience, reference, citizenship/secure-document, and fee materials from the current checklist.
  4. Wait for board approval before scheduling the exam through the instructions provided after application review.
  5. Track renewal and continuing education requirements through GOALS before advertising ongoing services.

Watchouts before you sell the work

  • Do not describe the page as an individual electrician license if the Georgia FAQ says the board licenses electrical contractors.
  • Restricted, non-restricted, reinstatement, renewal, and reciprocity-related paths are not interchangeable.
  • Electrical contracting can overlap with low voltage, alarm, HVAC controls, permits, utility work, and local inspection requirements.

Official source links

Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors Georgia electrical contractors how-to guide https://sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-electrical-contractors Georgia electrical contractors FAQ https://sos.ga.gov/page/board-electrical-contractors-faq Georgia GOALS license search https://goals.sos.ga.gov

FAQ

Who licenses electrical contractors in Georgia?

The Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors handles electrical contractor licensing through the Secretary of State.

Does the Georgia electrical board license electricians?

The board FAQ says no; it licenses electrical contractors, not electricians.