Mississippi Roofing License Requirements (2026)

Mississippi uses separate MSBOC paths for commercial and residential roofing. A commercial contractor or subcontractor performing work over $50,000, including equipment installation, needs a commercial Certificate of Responsibility; MSBOC lists Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding as a test-required commercial specialty. Its scope includes roofing, roof waterproofing/coatings, roof-deck attachments, incidental sheathing or fascia work, as well as sheet-metal and siding work. For a residence, MSBOC says residential roofing over $10,000 requires a Residential Roofer license; Residential Builder and Residential Remodeler classifications also include roofing within their stated scopes. A state credential does not replace project permits, inspections, building-code enforcement, or local business requirements, so contact the city or county for the project address.

Regulatory Body

Authority over this credential rests with Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC), which issues and polices it under Miss. Code Ann. Title 31, Chapter 3; Title 73, Chapter 59.. MSBOC issues the commercial Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding specialty classification and the separate Residential Roofer classification, and administers commercial and residential contractor licensing.

Official portal: https://www.msboc.us/classifications/
Address: 2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite C, Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: (601) 354-6161

Eligibility Requirements

This guide does not establish a minimum applicant age; confirm any age requirement with the issuing authority. Applicants must provide a Social Security Number. MSBOC requires entity and tax-identification information appropriate to the commercial or residential route. It does not state a blanket Mississippi-residency rule in the reviewed roofing materials.

Good moral character

MSBOC applications ask the applicant, officers, and qualifying party about licensing discipline, bid rigging, home-repair fraud, and contract-completion history. Complete the current disclosures accurately.

Background investigation

MSBOC uses application disclosures; this audit does not claim a universal fingerprint requirement for roofing applicants.

Experience and Education

The sources cited here stop short of naming a year requirement; the operative standard is MSBOC’s commercial rules assess the qualifying party’s experience, ability, completed work, financial condition, and examination results without publishing a single statewide number of roofing years. The residential application requests experience and at least three completed jobs for each requested classification..

Accepted proof of experience or eligibility

Qualifying-party employment evidence required by MSBOC
Commercial project, reference, entity/tax, financial, and insurance documents, as applicable
Residential project list, three references, qualifying-party employment evidence, and current residential application documents

Exam Requirements

Testing provider or authority: PSI after MSBOC receives the application and confirms eligibility.. The following examination requirements cover the pathways described in this guide; follow each part's classification, waiver, and local-scope conditions. Unpublished format details do not remove an examination requirement:

Mississippi Law and Business Management examination — question count: confirm with the authority, timing: confirm with the authority, passing score: confirm in the current candidate bulletin
Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding or Residential Roofer trade examination — question count: confirm with the authority, timing: confirm with the authority, passing score: confirm in the current candidate bulletin

Examination fee: Verify the current PSI candidate bulletin and MSBOC fee schedule. MSBOC says Law and Business is required for all applicants and marks both relevant roofing classifications test-required.

Retake policy: Follow MSBOC and PSI’s current instructions; applicants cannot schedule until MSBOC sends qualifying-party eligibility information to PSI.

Insurance and Bonds

No statewide contractor license surety bond is required for this credential in the cited sources. Project-specific, permit, or public-works bonds may still apply, so confirm bonding before bidding a given job.

General liability

MSBOC requires proof of current general liability insurance for every license or renewal and MSBOC cancellation notice. Commercial applicants need at least $300,000 per occurrence and $600,000 aggregate; the Board says there is no residential coverage minimum.

Workers' compensation

MSBOC requests workers’ compensation proof from applicants with five or more employees. The Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission says employers with five employees regularly employed generally must provide coverage, subject to statutory exceptions.

Additional financial requirements

Commercial roofing-specialty applicants must provide a CPA-reviewed financial statement from the prior 12 months and meet the commercial specialty net-worth standard of at least $20,000. The residential route uses different application materials.

Fee Schedule

Fee	Amount
Application	No separate amount recorded; confirm in the fee guidance
Initial license	No separate amount recorded; confirm in the fee guidance
Renewal (every year)	No separate amount recorded; confirm in the fee guidance

To turn these board fees into a realistic year-one budget — bond premium, liability insurance, and exam prep included — open the cost calculator preloaded for Mississippi roofing.

Renewal and Continuing Education

The Mississippi Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding / Residential Roofer License runs on a year renewal cycle. No separate statewide renewal fee is listed in the cited sources. MSBOC says licenses are valid for one year and renew annually. Confirm current route-specific fee and required renewal documents.

Continuing education: Residential qualifying parties must complete two MSBOC-approved credit hours for licenses issued on or after July 1, 2015. Confirm commercial route requirements with MSBOC.

Downloadable Asset

2026 Mississippi Roofing License Roadmap (PDF) — a printable step-by-step checklist for the application process.

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Reciprocity

For this classification, Mississippi does not recognize the NASCLA Accredited Examination.

Reciprocal State	Accepted Exam	Conditions
No formal bilateral reciprocity agreements identified.

MSBOC says reciprocity can waive an eligible trade examination only. It does not waive the Mississippi application, Law and Business examination, or other requirements; confirm whether the particular roofing class is covered.

Weighing more than one jurisdiction? The national hub compares published Roofing license requirements by state — exam, bond, fee, and experience thresholds side by side.

Roofing Licensing in Neighboring States

Contractors working near a state line, or weighing where to qualify first, should compare Mississippi's requirements against the bordering jurisdictions before committing to an application:

Alabama Roofing License Requirements — Alabama Residential Roofer and Commercial Contractor License Guide
Arkansas Roofing License Requirements — Arkansas Residential Roofer Registration / Commercial Contractor License
Louisiana Roofing License Requirements — Louisiana Roofing Contractor License Guide
Tennessee Roofing License Requirements — Tennessee BC-21 Roofing Contractor License

Step-by-Step Application Roadmap

Classify the project correctly. Use commercial Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding for qualifying commercial work over $50,000. Use Residential Roofer for residential roofing over $10,000, unless another valid residential classification covers the work.
Confirm the requested scope. MSBOC’s commercial specialty covers roofing, roof waterproofing/coatings, roof-deck attachments, incidental sheathing/fascia, sheet metal, and siding. Do not assume this credential covers separately regulated specialty work.
Complete the correct application. Gather current qualifying-party, entity, tax, project, reference, insurance, and route-specific documents. Commercial applicants also need the current CPA-reviewed financial statement.
Complete MSBOC/PSI testing. All applicants take Law and Business. Both commercial Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding and Residential Roofer are marked test-required.
Obtain local approvals. Confirm local contractor, business, permit, plan-review, inspection, and code requirements for the actual project address before beginning work.
Maintain insurance, qualifying party, and renewal. MSBOC licenses are valid for one year and renew annually. Keep required insurance current; residential qualifying parties also have continuing-education duties.

Application Checklist

Before submitting to MSBOC, the applicant should have each of the following ready:

Choose the commercial Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding or Residential Roofer/residential route for the actual contract
Current MSBOC application and qualifying-party evidence
Commercial project/reference/entity/tax, CPA-reviewed financial, and insurance documents when using the commercial route
Residential project list, three references, entity/tax, and insurance documents when using the residential route
Mississippi Law and Business plus required roofing trade examination
Workers’ compensation evidence when applicable
City/county permit, inspection, business, and code requirements

Common Filing Mistakes

The following pitfalls summarize the issues most likely to delay, return, or derail a Mississippi Roofing application based on the published board instructions and source materials cited on this page.

Using $50,000 for residential roofing

MSBOC’s stated residential roofing threshold is over $10,000, not the commercial threshold.

Assuming residential status authorizes commercial work

Commercial work over $50,000 follows the commercial Certificate of Responsibility framework.

Using market insurance figures as a state rule

Use MSBOC’s stated commercial minimum and do not invent a residential dollar minimum.

Scheduling PSI before Board authorization

MSBOC must first receive the application and send eligibility information to PSI.

Treating a state credential as a permit

Confirm project permits, inspections, business requirements, and code enforcement with the city or county.

Study and Reference Materials

The following references are cited by the regulator, used in the application process, or commonly used to prepare for the trade scope. Listed for reader convenience; CLR receives no compensation for these recommendations.

MSBOC roofing classifications — Mississippi State Board of Contractors. Current commercial and residential roofing scopes and test-required status.
MSBOC testing information and PSI Candidate Information Bulletin — MSBOC / PSI. Application-to-testing sequence, references, and scheduling.
MSBOC commercial and residential application materials — Mississippi State Board of Contractors. Use route-specific financial, insurance, fee, and documentation requirements.
Project authority materials — City, county, and authority having jurisdiction. Confirm permits, inspections, code enforcement, and business rules locally.

Other Mississippi Trade Licenses

For a different Mississippi credential, see these companion guides published by CLR:

Frequently Asked Questions

When is a Mississippi commercial roofing license required?

MSBOC says commercial contractors and subcontractors performing work over $50,000 need a commercial license. Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding is the relevant test-required commercial specialty.

What is the residential roofing threshold?

MSBOC says residential roofing over $10,000 requires a state license. Residential Roofer is limited to residential roofing; Residential Builder and Residential Remodeler have broader stated scopes that also include roofing.

What work does the commercial roofing specialty cover?

MSBOC includes roofing, waterproofing/coatings, roof-deck attachments, incidental roof sheathing/fascia repair, sheet metal, and siding within the classification’s stated scope.

Do roofers need general liability insurance?

Yes. MSBOC requires proof of current general liability coverage for license and renewal. It states the commercial minimum is $300,000 per occurrence and $600,000 aggregate, with no stated residential coverage minimum.

Is continuing education required?

Each qualifying party for a residential license issued on or after July 1, 2015 must complete two MSBOC-approved credit hours. The reviewed CE source does not set that general rule for commercial roofing.

Primary Sources

Regulatory requirements on this page are drawn from the official board, statute, and exam-provider materials listed below.

Verified 2026-09-04 · Next scheduled review 2026-12-03

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Corrections and presentation updates

2026-09-30: Corrected examination detection when format details are unpublished and updated the summary layout and requirements score. Source-check dates are unchanged.
2026-09-08: Shared template updated to distinguish unspecified eligibility requirements, retain cost qualifications, and use consistent headings. Source-check dates are unchanged by presentation updates.
2026-09-21: Local-only guides now use a compliance-focused structure and terminology instead of implying a statewide license application. Source-check dates are unchanged by this presentation update.