reciprocity with other states

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seems like question for this topic. does anyone else have reciprocated license with any other state. if so do you have to get license if work is over $50000 like most states. also most electrical contracotors aren't electricians and most electricians aren't electrical contractors, so can a master of one shop be master of record for new shop of new state. Anyone!
 
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Some states have reciprocal agreements some don't. What states are you interested in?
 
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we are located in texas we have several customers along gulf coast that ask us
all the time to do work AL, LA , MS, and FL. we want to do work legitimately. just curious how it work for electrical contractor. in texas its not required to comtractor to be electrician but does require it to staffed with Master electrician.
 
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Yes, Texas has reciprocity agreements with the states listed below. (Reciprocity is an agreement between states to issue licenses to applicants from other states, with credit for their courses or license level to reduce requirements)
Master Electrician - Louisiana (state contractor?s license) and North Carolina (master electrician or unlimited electrical contractor)
Journeyman Electrician - Arkansas, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Wyoming

Here is the web info-- starts on Part V

I think most states don't require the owner to hold a license but someone in the company must hold a license.
 
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MBLES said:
we are located in texas we have several customers along gulf coast that ask us
all the time to do work AL, LA , MS, and FL. we want to do work legitimately. just curious how it work for electrical contractor. in texas its not required to comtractor to be electrician but does require it to staffed with Master electrician.
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To work legally most states require that you have a business license and pay taxes in the state where you work.

To start with the master electrician will have to apply for and obtain a license in each state where you wish to work. Then you can start with the business licenses, taxes and any additional insurance coverage or bonding required.

When you go to apply for a permit they will tell you quick enough all that's required.
 
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MBLES said:
we are located in texas we have several customers along gulf coast that ask us
all the time to do work AL, LA , MS, and FL. we want to do work legitimately. just curious how it work for electrical contractor. in texas its not required to comtractor to be electrician but does require it to staffed with Master electrician.
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another thing to be aware of is that when you use vehicles in multiple states you fall under DOT regulations.
 
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Best thing is to check with the state you are interested in.

While we don't have an actual reciprocity agreement for Masters with Oklahoma, you can work there if your Master's license was obtained through testing rather than grandfathering when we went to state licensing.

Other states may be the same.
 
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Rewire said:
another thing to be aware of is that when you use vehicles in multiple states you fall under DOT regulations.
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yes I know now. we found out the hard way. trooper made our guys check in hotel
while we sent correct info for trucks and driver three states away.
 
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