Guide · Checked October 22, 2026
“I just sub for licensed GCs” is a legal strategy in some states and an offense in others. The difference is in the sub rule, and it is one of the inputs the checker asks for because guides keep blurring it.
| Pattern | Where | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Sub registers, prime licenses | Minnesota | Subs under ~$15,000 gross receipts register instead of licensing; primes license |
| Sub needs the license too | Florida | No exemption for working under a licensed GC — roofing needs the license at any price |
| Threshold on your own contract | North Carolina | Your contract value vs the $40,000 line — the project's size is irrelevant |
| No state license at all | Texas, Georgia | City registrations may still reach subs doing permitted work |
A prime who hires an unlicensed-where-required sub inherits the problem: permit trouble, contract enforceability fights, and in strict states, liability for aiding unlicensed activity. Expect sophisticated GCs to ask for your credential or registration number before your price. Having the correct one — or the correct “not required, here's the statute” answer — is a competitive asset, and it is exactly what the checker prints.
The checker gives you the verdict. The kit gives you the paperwork, in filing order: the application walkthrough for your state's class, qualifying-party documentation templates, the bond and insurance spec sheet with your state's exact minimums, the city-registration checklist pack for no-license states, and the contract-compliance pack (deductible language and required contract notices, including Florida's deadlines calendar).
$49 one-time payment
Included in the $49 RoofingLicenseCheck Kit — every item below, for every state, one payment.
