Virginia Electrical Law — State-Specific Module

The Virginia-only piece of contractor exam prep — DPOR Class A/B/C tiers, VA tax (graduated income + BPOL local), VA mechanics-lien Memorandum regime, VOSH state OSHA, prevailing wage, contract law, and Tradesman prerequisite. Authored verbatim from Va. Code + DPOR + VA TAX primary sources.

“Virginia is a Class A / Class B / Class C tier system tied to project value, with a separate Tradesman license prerequisite for the qualifying individual. Most prep providers smear over the tier mechanics. This module makes the tiers, the lien Memorandum regime, and VOSH's broader-than-federal scope crystal clear.”
— Fredrick McHugh, founder, master electrician licensed in 20+ states

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What this state-law module covers

8 sub-modules · 16 segments · cycle basis: Va. Code Title 54.1 + Title 43 + Title 58.1 + Title 40.1 + Title 65.2 (2026 codification)

Module 1 — Business Registration + DPOR Licensing
2 segments
VA SCC entity formation, DPOR Class A/B/C contractor tier classifications, Qualified Individual + Tradesman prerequisite mechanics.
Module 2 — Virginia Tax Obligations
2 segments
VA graduated income tax to 5.75% top, 6% corporate, 5.3% state sales (5.3-7.0% combined), BPOL local tax on contractor gross receipts.
Module 3 — Virginia Labor Laws
2 segments
VOSH state-OSHA, workers' comp at 2+ employees, $12.41 state min wage, state prevailing wage on $250K+ public works, Worker Misclassification Act 2020.
Module 4 — Virginia Mechanics Lien Law (HIGH STAKES)
2 segments
Va. Code § 43-4 Memorandum within 90 days of end-of-month last furnishing + § 43-17 6-month suit + § 43-7 top-down cap + § 43-11 personal-notice mechanic.
Module 5 — Virginia Contract Law Specifics
2 segments
VA 3-day right-to-cancel, 7-day Prompt Pay, 5% retainage cap, Recovery Fund Act, anti-indemnity, Class A/B/C bid scope.
Module 6 — Insurance + Bonding
2 segments
VA DPOR minimum CGL, financial-statement requirements at Class A/B levels, bond posting, Recovery Fund contribution.
Module 7 — VA Exam Logistics (PSI)
2 segments
PSI Business and Law of Construction — Virginia. Tradesman prerequisite exam if applicable. Format, time, retake.
Module 8 — CE Hours + License Renewal
2 segments
VA biennial renewal cycle, contractor + tradesman CE hours per cycle (verify current DPOR rule), state-approved providers.

How this fits with the rest of your Virginia exam prep

Pair this Virginia state-law module with the NASCLA Business + Law universal core and NEC Journeyman Prep. Together they cover every section the Virginiacontractor exam asks about — one bundle, one passing date, one TCS account.

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Virginia Electrical Law — State-Specific Module

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Virginia Electrical Law — State-Specific Module

“Virginia is a Class A / Class B / Class C tier system tied to project value, with a separate Tradesman license prerequisite for the qualifying individual. Most prep providers smear over the tier mechanics. This module makes the tiers, the lien Memorandum regime, and VOSH's broader-than-federal scope crystal clear.”

What this state-law module covers

8 sub-modules · 16 segments · cycle basis: Va. Code Title 54.1 + Title 43 + Title 58.1 + Title 40.1 + Title 65.2 (2026 codification)

Module 1 — Business Registration + DPOR Licensing

2 segments

VA SCC entity formation, DPOR Class A/B/C contractor tier classifications, Qualified Individual + Tradesman prerequisite mechanics.

Module 2 — Virginia Tax Obligations

2 segments

VA graduated income tax to 5.75% top, 6% corporate, 5.3% state sales (5.3-7.0% combined), BPOL local tax on contractor gross receipts.

Module 3 — Virginia Labor Laws

2 segments

VOSH state-OSHA, workers' comp at 2+ employees, $12.41 state min wage, state prevailing wage on $250K+ public works, Worker Misclassification Act 2020.

Module 4 — Virginia Mechanics Lien Law (HIGH STAKES)

2 segments

Va. Code § 43-4 Memorandum within 90 days of end-of-month last furnishing + § 43-17 6-month suit + § 43-7 top-down cap + § 43-11 personal-notice mechanic.

Module 5 — Virginia Contract Law Specifics

2 segments

VA 3-day right-to-cancel, 7-day Prompt Pay, 5% retainage cap, Recovery Fund Act, anti-indemnity, Class A/B/C bid scope.

Module 6 — Insurance + Bonding

2 segments

VA DPOR minimum CGL, financial-statement requirements at Class A/B levels, bond posting, Recovery Fund contribution.

Module 7 — VA Exam Logistics (PSI)

2 segments

PSI Business and Law of Construction — Virginia. Tradesman prerequisite exam if applicable. Format, time, retake.

Module 8 — CE Hours + License Renewal

2 segments

VA biennial renewal cycle, contractor + tradesman CE hours per cycle (verify current DPOR rule), state-approved providers.

How this fits with the rest of your Virginia exam prep

See your Virginia bundle pricing →