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Utah Contractor Business and Law Examination

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Utah General Contractor License License: Complete Roadmap

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1

Utah Licensing Law & Business SetupYou are here

Master the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act (Title 58-55), Rule R156-55a, the $7,000 minor-work ceiling, qualifier duties under § 58-55-304, and Division of Corporations registration.

15
hours
2

Contracts, Estimating & Bidding Strategy

Study contract delivery types, mandatory Utah residential contract disclosures, 5% retainage limits, takeoff math, and markup formulas.

20
hours
3

Utah Lien Law & State Construction Registry

Learn the 20-day SCR preliminary notice deadline and 5-day late rule, the 180/90-day construction lien recording windows, statutory waiver forms, and the Residence Lien Recovery Fund.

15
hours
4

Project Management, Labor & UOSH Safety

Review CPM network calculations, trade coordination, FLSA overtime rules, worker classification, and UOSH/OSHA construction standards.

20
hours
5

Financial Accounting, Tax Laws & Timed Practice

Master percentage-of-completion accounting, Utah contractor sales/use tax rules, surety bonds, and full-length Prov exam simulations.

15
hours
Estimated total study time
85 hours
That's about 9 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the Utah General Contractor Exam?

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Age
18 years or older
Education
25-hour DOPL-approved prelicensure course plus the 5-hour Business and Law course for general classifications (Utah Code § 58-55-302(1)(e)(iii)-(iv)); waivable by a Construction Management degree, a Utah PE license, or current/recent Utah qualifier status
Experience
Two years of full-time paid construction employment, defined by Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-302b as 4,000 hours, or one of five substitutes: prior Utah qualifier service, a Construction Management degree, a Utah professional engineer license, passing the NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor Examination, or licensure by endorsement
Background Check
Criminal background check and criminal history disclosure under Utah Code § 58-55-302(1)(e)(vii)
Additional Requirements
  • General liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 each incident and $2,000,000 total, covering the scope of work performed and naming the Division as certificate holder (Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-302d, aggregate lowered from $3,000,000 effective June 25, 2026)
  • Workers' compensation certificate, or a Utah Labor Commission coverage waiver if the applicant has no employees
  • Registration in good standing with the Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, Workforce Services Unemployment Insurance, the State Tax Commission, and the IRS
  • Pass the Utah Contractor Business and Law examination with a score of 70% or higher
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Utah General Contractor Exam Details

Utah Contractor Business and Law Examination

Administered by Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL)

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70% cut score (42 of 60 correct)
Passing Score
60
Questions
2
Hours
$85 per exam attempt (Prov); DOPL application fee $50 per qualifier + $175 per classification + $1 reference-library surcharge
Exam Fee
Study time: 40-80 hours
Prerequisites: Two years (4,000 hours) of paid construction experience or an approved substitute such as the NASCLA commercial building exam, plus the 25-hour prelicensure course and the 5-hour Business and Law course

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) content outline

Licensing17%

10 of 60 items. Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act (Title 58-55), Rule R156-55a, Construction Services Commission, classifications B100/R100/E100, qualifiers, renewal, and unlawful and unprofessional conduct

Estimating and Bidding10%

6 of 60 items. Quantity takeoff, direct material, labor, and equipment costs, overhead allocation, markup versus margin, and bid bonds

Contract Management10%

6 of 60 items. Essential contract elements, lump sum, cost-plus and GMP formats, Utah residential contract requirements, change orders, and the 5% retainage cap

Labor Laws10%

6 of 60 items. Worker classification, Fair Labor Standards Act wages and overtime, child labor, the Utah Antidiscrimination Act, new hire reporting under Title 35A Chapter 7, and payroll records

Financial Management10%

6 of 60 items. Cash, accrual, and percentage-of-completion accounting, balance sheet and income statement analysis, solvency ratios, and progress billing

Project Management8%

5 of 60 items. Work breakdown structures, CPM scheduling and float, site logistics, subcontractor coordination, inspections, and closeout

Risk Management8%

5 of 60 items. General liability, workers' compensation under Title 34A Chapter 2, builder's risk, and bid, performance, and payment bonds

Tax Laws8%

5 of 60 items. Federal payroll taxes (FICA, FUTA), the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty, and Utah sales and use tax on real property contractors under Rule R865-19S-58

Business Organization7%

4 of 60 items. Sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs and corporations, Division of Corporations registration, registered agents, and DBAs

Safety7%

4 of 60 items. UOSH and federal OSHA construction standards, fall protection (Subpart M), excavations (Subpart P), and Form 300 recordkeeping

Lien Laws5%

3 of 60 items. Title 38 Chapter 1a preconstruction and construction liens, State Construction Registry preliminary notices, and the Residence Lien Recovery Fund

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