Vermont requires residential contractors to register with the Secretary of State's OPR for projects of $10,000 or more — a registration with insurance/contract attestations, not a competency license. Verify on OPR's public roster.
5,479 currently-active VT DFS Vermont trade licenses (as of 2026-06-20) are ingested from public records — look up any Vermont license number against the official roster below.
Check a Vermont license against our roster
Enter a license number for an instant check against ProFix's verified Vermont roster — a head start, not a replacement for the board. Then confirm current status at the Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), Secretary of State, which is always the system of record.
Exact license number is the safest path.
A name search can only return possible matches. Confirm the exact license number before trusting any candidate.
1. Get the license number + legal business name
Ask the contractor for their Vermont 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 Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), Secretary of State
Use the official Vermont authority directly — not a third-party aggregator — so you're reading the source of truth. Vermont requires residential contractors to register with the Secretary of State's OPR for projects of $10,000 or more — a registration with insurance/contract attestations, not a competency license. Verify on OPR's public roster.
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.
Vermont contractor-license FAQ
How do I check if a contractor is licensed in Vermont?
Get the contractor's license number and legal business name, then look it up at the Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), Secretary of State — 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. Vermont requires residential contractors to register with the Secretary of State's OPR for projects of $10,000 or more — a registration with insurance/contract attestations, not a competency license. Verify on OPR's public roster.
Who licenses contractors in Vermont?
The Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), Secretary of State is the official Vermont authority. Vermont requires residential contractors to register with the Secretary of State's OPR for projects of $10,000 or more — a registration with insurance/contract attestations, not a competency license. Verify on OPR's public roster.
Does ProFix verify Vermont contractor licenses?
Yes. We've ingested 5,479 currently-active Vermont VT DFS trade licenses from public data, so you can check any Vermont license number against the official roster — and we link the live VT DFS lookup so you can confirm it at the source.
Couldn't verify them — or want a vetted second option?
The Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), Secretary of State 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 Vermont pros.
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