Contractor License Verification
Why license verification matters
A contractor who was licensed last year may be suspended, retired, or operating under a different business name today. Generic B2B databases don't check license status. They scrape names from websites and assume the firm is still in business. That's how you end up emailing dissolved companies and unlicensed operators.
SubForge checks every contractor against their state contractor board at the time of list build. Active status, license class, bonding capacity, and trade classification are all confirmed against the authoritative record.
What we verify
- Active license status (active, inactive, suspended, expired, revoked)
- State(s) of licensure and license numbers
- License class and trade classification
- Bonding capacity tier where publicly available
- Workers comp and general liability insurance status
How it works
License verification is included in every SubForge contact data order. You can also use it as a standalone service to verify your existing contractor database. Send us your list, and we'll check every contractor against current license records and return verified status for each.
Why SubForge
Every state covered
All 50 states. Solo contractors and ENR Top 400 firms. Every commercial trade.
Decision-maker contacts
Emails and phones for owners, project executives, and BD leads, not receptionists or generic mailboxes.
No platform required
We're not selling software. We do the research so your team can focus on selling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the license verification service include?
Every record contains: contractor name, owner contact, verified email, direct phone, business address, license number, license class, bonding capacity tier, and trade specialization. If you need additional fields like project portfolio or union status, let us know when you place your order.
How is the data verified?
We cross-check every contractor against their state board for active license status, validate emails through deliverability testing, verify phone numbers against carrier databases, and confirm firm details against multiple public sources.
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered in 3-5 business days. Complex builds with custom criteria may take 5-7 days. Rush delivery is available.
Done guessing about your commercial contractor data.
Describe your target trade and territory. We'll scope a list and send a quote within one business day.
Built from public records, not scraped from the internet.