NM· Contractor exam prep + concierge

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

Every code, exam, and state-specific test the New Mexico 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.

New Mexico accepts NASCLA Commercial AND Electrical via NM Construction Industries Division (CID) under NMSA Ch 60 Art 13. NM has unique Gross Receipts Tax (NOT sales tax). NEC currently tested: NEC 2023 (NM was an early NEC 2023 adopter). Mechanics-lien 90/120 days variable.

What New Mexico actually tests

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

NM EE-98 Electrical Contractor

Pathway: Electrical Contractor
NASCLA accepted
NEC cycle
NEC 2023
NM adopted NEC 2023 effective 2024.
OSHA
OSHA 1926 (referenced)
NEC
Tested
Renewal cycle
Triennial · 0 CE hr
Signature regime
Wet ink + notary
Fees
Exam $130 + Application $200
State Law
NM Business and Law
  • 75% passing
State Trade
NASCLA Electrical OR NM EE-98 Trade
  • Ref: NEC 2023
Other codes referenced: NEC (2023)

Reciprocity: Limited.

NM GB-98 General Building Contractor

Pathway: General Contractor
NASCLA accepted
OSHA
OSHA 1926 (referenced)
Renewal cycle
Triennial · 0 CE hr
Signature regime
Wet ink + notary
Fees
Exam $130 + Application $200
State Law
NM Business and Law
  • 50 questions
  • 75% passing
  • Open book
State Trade
NASCLA Commercial OR NM GB-98 Trade
  • 115 questions
  • 70.4% passing

Reciprocity: Limited reciprocity.

NM CID Contractor License Application

NM Qualifying Party

Pathway: Qualifying Agent
NASCLA accepted
NEC cycle
depends
OSHA
OSHA 1926 (referenced)
Renewal cycle
Triennial · 0 CE hr
Signature regime
Wet ink + notary
Fees
Exam $130 + Application $200
State Law
NM Business and Law
    State Trade
    Trade exam matching classification

      Reciprocity: QP must be full-time 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
      NM Business and Law
      TCS New Mexico State Law PrepRoadmap
      NASCLA Electrical OR NM EE-98 Trade
      TCS New Mexico State Trade Exam PrepRoadmap
      NEC (NEC 2023) — NFPA 70
      TCS NEC Practice Tests (NEC 2023 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 New Mexico bundle

      Pre-launch · Launches 2027-Q2
      New Mexico contractor prep bundle
      $109

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

      TCS concierge

      We file your NM application after you pass.

      Pass the New Mexicoexams. 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.

      New Mexico 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
      5.9%
      Sales tax (state)
      5.125% + 2.875% local avg
      NM uses Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) not sales tax — applies to services + goods at the seller level
      Mechanics lien deadline
      120 days
      NMSA Ch 48 Art 2
      Workers' comp threshold
      3+ employees
      Min wage 2026
      $12.00
      NMSA § 50-4-22
      Right to cancel
      3 days
      Prompt pay
      NMSA § 57-28-1
      Retainage cap
      10%
      State OSHA plan
      NM OSHA
      Stricter than federal OSHA in some areas

      Reserve a NM 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: www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries
      Verified May 8, 2026 · Next drift-check due 2026-08-08 · SME-review pending before customer-ship
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