Construction Contractors: Applicant must be a resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands for at
least 30 days immediately prior to submittal of application. You will need the following:
a. A completed and certified application;
b. 3, 2x2 photographs of applicant;
c. 1 letter of favorable character testimony;
d. 2 letters of professional reference from individuals with knowledge of applicant's
work in the construction field;
e. File with the Board, in such form as the Board requires, proof that he/she
carries all insurance required by law, including but not limited to, workmen's
compensation and general liability insurance;
f. Favorable tax clearance letter from the Bureau of Internal Revenue;
g. Payment of Required Fees.
All permanent licenses are issued on an annual basis. All persons interested in
being a licensed Construction Contractor are required to sit for an examination. The
examination is given 3 times per year.
Construction Contractor fees are as follows:
Application Fee / Exam Fee / License Fee / Renewal Fee
$25 / $100 / $260 / $260
Electrical Contractors: Applicant must be a resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands for at
least 30 days immediately prior to submittal of application. You will need the following:
a. A completed and certified application;
b. 3, 2x2 photographs of applicant;
c. 1 letter of favorable character testimony;
d. 2 letters of professional reference from individuals with knowledge of applicant's
work in the electrical field;
e. At least 5 years experience in trade as a journeyman;
f. College or trade school transcript identifying courses and/or degrees in the
electrical field;
g. Verification of registration and/or licensure from another state;
f. Favorable tax clearance letter from the Bureau of Internal Revenue;
g. Payment of Required Fees.
Any person hold ii'"€ a Master Electrician's License issued in the Virgin Islands may,
upon application to the Board, be granted an Electrical Contractor's License without the
necessity of taking a written examination if he meets all the other requirements:
a. Fi le with the Board, in such form as the Board requires, proof that he/she
carries all insurance required by law, including but not limited to, workmen's
compensation and general liability insurance;
b. Be able to prove to the Board that he/she is financially responsible;
c. Show that he/she has a regular place of business at a specified address in the
Virgin Islands. Address of business should be in a business zone as regulated by
law. Business should be kept open during usual business hours;
d. A person serving as such representative under such license shall devote full
time to the business for which the license is issued and shall personally sign
applications for certificate of electrical inspection.
Journeyman Electricians: Applicant will need the following:
a. A completed and notarized Journeyman application;
b. Applicant shall have been an apprentice or worker in the trade for at least 4
years, training under a licensed Master Electrician or an Electrical Contractor;
c. The Board may elect to allow the applicant to apply no less than 1500 hours of
study in an accredited, approved school towards the experience requirement of
paragraph 1 above;
d. Applicant must submit a letter from his employer and 3, 2x2 passport size
photographs of self;
e. A journeyman card, valid and approved by another municipality or community
of the United States of America may be considered by the board or given credit.
This card must be kept up to date and not be expired by more than 1 year and
not revoked for unprofessional conduct.
** Please note that holders of Master Electrician's Licenses shall not employ more than
1 full or part-time apprentice or journeyman electrician.
All permanent licenses are issued on an annual basis. All persons interested in being a
licensed master electrician are required to sit for an examination. The examination is
given 3 times per year.
Electrician fees are as follows:
Application Fee / Exam Fee / Journeyman Electrician / Master Electrician / Electrical Contractor
$25 / $75 / $50 / $130 / $130
Master Plumber and Plumbing Contractor:
Applicant must be a resident of t he U.S.
Virgin Islands for at least 30 days immediately prior to submittal of application. You
will need the following:
a. A completed and certified application;
b. 3, 2x2 photographs of applicant;
c. l letter of favorable character testimony;
d. 2 letters of professional reference from individuals with knowledge of applicant's
work in the plumbing field;
e. At least 5 years experience in trade as a journeyman;
f. College or trade school transcript identifying courses and/or degrees in the
plumbing field;
g. Verification of registration and/or licensure from another state;
f. Favorable tax clearance letter from the Bureau of Internal Revenue;
g. Payment of Required Fees.
Plumbing Contractor:
Any person holding a Master Plumber License issued in the
Virgin Islands may, upon application to the Board, be granted a Plumbing Contractor
License without the necessity of taking a written examination if he meets all the other
requirements:
a. File with the Board, in such form as the Board requires, proof that he/she
carries all insurance required by law, including but not limited to, workmen's
compensation and general liability insurance;
b. Be able to prove to the Board that he/she is financially responsible;
c. Show that he/she has a regular place of business at a specified address in the
Virgin Islands. Address of business should be in a business zone as regulated by
law. Business should be kept open during usual business hours;
d. A person serving as such representative under such license shall devote full
time to the business for which the license is issued and shall personally sign
applications for certificate of electrical inspection. Journeyman Plumber: Applicant will need the following:
a. A completed and notarized Journeyman application;
b. Applicant shall have been an apprentice or worker in the trade for at least 4
years, training under a licensed Master Plumber or an Plumbing Contractor;
c. The Board may elect to allow the applicant to apply no less than 1500 hours of
study in an accredited, approved school towards the experience requirement of
paragraph 1 above;
d. Applicant must submit a letter from his employer and 3, 2x2 passport size
photographs of self;
e. A journeyman card, valid and approved by another municipality or community
of the United States of America may be considered by the board or given credit.
This card must be kept up to date and not be expired by more than 1 year and
not revoked for unprofessional conduct.
** Please note that holders of Master Plumber Licenses shall not employ more than 1
full or part-time Apprentice or Journeyman Electrician.
All permanent licenses are issued on an annual basis. All persons interested in being
a licensed master plumber are required to sit for an examination. The examination is
given 3 times per year.
Plumbing fees are as follows:
Application Fee / Exam Fee / Journeyman Plumber / Master Plumber / Plumbing contractor
$25 / $75 / $50 / $130 / $130
Renewal of Construction Contractor, Electrician, or Plumbing Licenses in the Virgin
Islands:
a. A completed and notarized renewal application (available on the back of
applicant's current license);
b. A favorable tax clearance letter from the Bureau of Internal Revenue;
c. Payment of Required Fees.
New Business License Applications Foreign Entities:
Code Requirements:
a. DLCA Business License Application
b. DLCA Professional or Trade Business License Application
c. Application processing fee
d. Licensing fee(s)
e. Certificate of Insurance showing proof of coverage in the Territory
f. Certificate of Good Standing showing proof of registration to do business in
another state or U.S. Territory
g. Professional/Trade License in good standing to do business in another state or
U.S Territory showing proof of expertise and skills necessary to provide services
of professional trade
h. Proof of Tax Identification number
i. Proof of filing with copy attached of complete filed package prepared and filed
by a locally licensed Virgin Islands Attorney of all corporate documents required
for Foreign Entity registration with Lieutenant Governor's Office [Articles of
Organization or Articles of Incorporation, Consent for Service of Resident Agent,
Trade Name application, etc.
J. Proof of affiliation with a locally licensed Virgin Islands construction contractor,
engineer or architect (where applicable) on Territorial project work to ensure
local building code compliance
Plumbing fees are as follows:
Application Fee / Exam Fee / Journeyman Plumber / Master Plumber / Plumbing contractor
$25 / $75 / $50 / $130 / $130
Renewal of Construction Contractor, Electrician, or Plumbing Licenses in the Virgin
Islands:
a. A completed and notarized renewal application (available on the back of
applicant's current license);
b. A favorable tax clearance letter from the Bureau of Internal Revenue;
c. Payment of Required Fees.
New Business License Applications Foreign Entities:
Code Requirements:
a. DLCA Business License Application
b. DLCA Professional or Trade Business License Application
c. Application processing fee
d. Licensing fee(s)
e. Certificate of Insurance showing proof of coverage in the Territory
f. Certificate of Good Standing showing proof of registration to do business in
another state or U.S. Territory
g. Professional/Trade License in good standing to do business in another state or
U.S Territory showing proof of expertise and skills necessary to provide services
of professional trade
h. Proof of Tax Identification number
i. Proof of filing with copy attached of complete filed package prepared and filed
by a locally licensed Virgin Islands Attorney of all corporate documents required
for Foreign Entity registration with Lieutenant Governor's Office [Articles of
Organization or Articles of Incorporation, Consent for Service of Resident Agent,
Trade Name application, etc.
J. Proof of affiliation with a locally licensed Virgin Islands construction contractor,
engineer or architect (where applicable) on Territorial project work to ensure
local building code compliance
k. Identification and verification of applicable professional/trade skill certification
of project supervisors, including but not limited to, the names, official photo
identifications and copies of professional/trade certificates.
Reciprocal Agreements
Currently, the Virgin Islands does not have any reciprocal agreement with any of the
other states.
However, because of the current state of emergency due to the 2017 hurricanes,
candidates can apply and obtain a license under the following TEMA provision:
First time licenses being applied for by preexisting corporate entities domiciled in the
United States, the DLCA will expedite the processing of the business and professionall
trade licenses by suspending the requirement to wait (prior to issuing the applicable
license) until the registration process with the Lieutenant Governor's of {ice ("LGO")
is completed and the certificate of existence for the foreign entity registration in the
Virgin Islands is issued by the LGQ upon submittal to the DLCA of proof of filing and
copies of the corporate documents filed with the LGO. DLCA will also allow for expedited
temporary reciprocity for those professions and/or trades that are essential for the
recovery projects without sitting for the local examination, so long as the professional
or trade license applicant provides 1) evidence of passing the National Exam 2) proof
of operating in good standing in another U.S Territory or State, 3) proof of an affiliation
with a VI licensed professional or trade licensee in the applicable profession or trade,
4) proof of insurance coverage, and 5) identification and verification of the certified
professional/trade supervisors doing the recovery work.