Home-improvement contractors and subcontractors. Lookup shows status and complaint history.
1. Get the license number + legal business name
Ask the contractor for their Maryland license or registration number and the exact legal name it's held under. A real contractor gives this without hesitation — it's on their truck, estimates, and contract.
2. Look it up at the Home Improvement Commission (MHIC), DLLR
Use the official Maryland authority directly — not a third-party aggregator — so you're reading the source of truth. Home-improvement contractors and subcontractors. Lookup shows status and complaint history.
3. Confirm the status is ACTIVE
Only an active (or current) status means they're licensed today. Expired, suspended, or revoked is a hard stop — and a contractor who let it lapse is telling you something.
4. Check the classification matches your job
Licenses are scoped to specific trades. Confirm the classification covers the work you're hiring for, and that the name on the license matches the name on your contract.
5. Check bond, insurance, and complaints where shown
Many boards also show bond amount, workers' compensation, and complaint or disciplinary history. A bond and active workers' comp protect you; an open complaint is worth a direct conversation before you sign.
Maryland contractor-license FAQ
How do I check if a contractor is licensed in Maryland?
Get the contractor's license number and legal business name, then look it up at the Home Improvement Commission (MHIC), DLLR — the free official public lookup, not a third-party site. Confirm the status is ACTIVE, the classification covers the work you're hiring for, and the name matches your contract. Home-improvement contractors and subcontractors. Lookup shows status and complaint history.
Who licenses contractors in Maryland?
The Home Improvement Commission (MHIC), DLLR is the official Maryland authority. Home-improvement contractors and subcontractors. Lookup shows status and complaint history.
Does ProFix verify Maryland contractor licenses?
We link the official Home Improvement Commission (MHIC), DLLR lookup on every Maryland contractor's profile so you can confirm the license at the source. We never invent or imply a credential a contractor doesn't hold.
Couldn't verify them — or want a vetted second option?
The Home Improvement Commission (MHIC), DLLR is always the system of record — confirm status there first. If a contractor won't share a license number, the status comes back inactive, or you just want another quote, get matched with license-checked Maryland pros.
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