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Arkansas contractor license prep — the full requirement, in one place.

Every code, exam, and state-specific test the Arkansas board actually grades you on — paired with the TCS courses that satisfy each one, and the concierge that files your application after you pass. Sourced directly from the issuing boards and verified May 8, 2026.

Arkansas accepts NASCLA Commercial via the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board under Ark. Code Title 17 Ch 25. Arkansas is NOT on the NASCLA Electrical participating list (electrical contractors administered separately by the Arkansas Department of Labor & Licensing). NEC currently tested: NEC 2020. Mechanics-lien deadline: 120 days.

See the AR bundle →Full AR requirement listAR reciprocity options

What Arkansas actually tests

The full requirement set per pathway — what you walk into the exam center expected to know.

AR Electrical Contractor (Master Electrician path)

Pathway: Electrical Contractor
NASCLA n/a
NEC cycle
NEC 2020
OSHA
OSHA 1926 (referenced)
NEC
Tested
Renewal cycle
Annual · 8 CE hr
AR Master Electrician + Electrical Contractor 8 hrs CE per cycle.
Signature regime
Wet ink + notary
Fees
Exam $90 + Application $100
State Trade
AR Master Electrician + Electrical Contractor Exam (PSI)
  • Ref: NEC 2020
Other codes referenced: NEC (2020)

Arkansas is NOT on the NASCLA Electrical list. Electrical Contractor uses AR Department of Labor & Licensing electrical exam.

Reciprocity: AR EC reciprocity with select states.

AR Electrical Contractor Application→

AR Commercial Contractor

Pathway: General Contractor
NASCLA accepted
OSHA
OSHA 1926 (referenced)
Renewal cycle
Annual · 0 CE hr
Signature regime
Wet ink + notary
Fees
Exam $130 + Application $100
State Law
AR Business and Law
  • 50 questions
  • 70% passing
  • Open book
State Trade
NASCLA Commercial OR AR Building Trade
  • 115 questions
  • 70.4% passing

Reciprocity: AR has reciprocity with AL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN.

AR Commercial Contractor License Application→

AR Qualifying Party — entity contractor license

Pathway: Qualifying Agent
NASCLA accepted
NEC cycle
depends
OSHA
OSHA 1926 (referenced)
Renewal cycle
Annual · 0 CE hr
Signature regime
Wet ink + notary
Fees
Exam $130 + Application $100
State Law
AR Business and Law
    State Trade
    NASCLA Commercial (commercial entity) OR AR Electrical (electrical entity)

      Reciprocity: QP must be employee/owner.

      Issuing boards

      How TCS covers it

      One row per requirement bucket. Mapped to the TCS course that satisfies it. Honest gap-flagging where a roadmap module isn't shipped yet.

      Required componentTCS courseStatus
      NASCLA Business + Law (accepted)
      		TCS NASCLA Business + Law PrepIn build
      AR Business and Law
      		TCS Arkansas State Law PrepRoadmap
      NEC (NEC 2020) — NFPA 70
      		TCS NEC Practice Tests (NEC 2020 routing)Shipped
      OSHA 1926 (referenced)
      		TCS OSHA 1926 Construction Safety ModuleRoadmap
      NFPA 70E Electrical Safety (career asset)
      		TCS NFPA 70E CourseShipped

      Coverage statuses are pulled from the live TCS product manifest and updated continuously. Roadmap modules ship in-house per the TCS no-outsourced-training policy — no white-label vendor handoffs.

      The Arkansas bundle

      Pre-launch · Launches 2027-Q2
      Arkansas contractor prep bundle
      $99

      Covers every required component above — priced at penetration-launch tier (TCS pricing strategy).

      Reserve my AR bundle →See full TCS pricing
      TCS concierge

      We file your AR application after you pass.

      Pass the Arkansasexams. Sign once. TCS pre-fills the application packet, captures the wet signature where required, mails it certified, and tracks acceptance. Your card arrives in the mail; you don't navigate any board portals.

      See license management →AR reciprocity options

      Arkansas business environment — what the exam expects you to know

      State-specific tax / lien / labor / safety facts that show up on the state Business + Law exam and matter for day-one operations.

      Income tax
      6.5%
      Sales tax (state)
      6.5% + 2.95% local avg
      Mechanics lien deadline
      120 days
      Ark. Code Title 18 Ch 44
      Workers' comp threshold
      3+ employees
      Min wage 2026
      $11.00
      Ark. Code § 11-4-210
      Right to cancel
      3 days
      Prompt pay
      Ark. Code § 4-86-114
      Retainage cap
      10%

      Reserve a AR seat at the launch price.

      Drop your email and TCS sends a custom plan to your inbox: which exams you actually face, which TCS courses cover each, and what concierge filing covers after you pass.

      We email your plan straight to your inbox. We never share or sell your information. Full TCS plan covers prep, concierge filing, and renewal management end-to-end.

      Sources: aclb.arkansas.gov · www.nascla.org/nascla-commercial-exam-participating-state-agencies · www.labor.arkansas.gov/electrical
      Verified May 8, 2026 · Next drift-check due 2026-08-08 · SME-review pending before customer-ship
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