Louisiana Mold Remediation License

When You Need the Mold Remediation License

The LSLBC requires a mold remediation license for any mold removal project valued at $7,500 or more (labor and materials combined). This is one of the lower thresholds in Louisiana's licensing structure — matched only by the Home Improvement Registration and the Act 422 residential roofing trigger.

Louisiana's humidity and hurricane-driven water damage create steady demand for mold remediation. The state treats it as a distinct licensing category, separate from general construction, with its own application path and requirements.

How Mold Remediation Differs From Other Licenses

The mold remediation license is lighter than a full commercial or residential contractor license in several ways:

No trade exam: Instead of the PSI-administered trade exam required for commercial, residential, and specialty classifications, mold remediation applicants must complete 24 hours of specialized mold remediation training. This is a training completion requirement, not a proctored board exam.

Lower net worth threshold: The CPA-prepared financial statement must show a minimum net worth of $25,000 (compared to $50,000 for commercial and residential licenses). The statement must be notarized.

Business and Law course still required: Your qualifying party must complete the LSLBC's online Business and Law course — the same 50-question, 70% passing score requirement that applies to all license types.

Insurance Requirements

Since Act 757 took effect on August 1, 2026, mold remediation licensees must carry $500,000 in commercial general liability insurance — the same threshold that now applies to residential and home improvement contractors. This was a significant increase from the previous minimums.

Workers' compensation insurance is required under La. R.S. Title 23. Both certificates must name the LSLBC as the certificate holder and be sent by your broker to the board.

Application Process

The mold remediation application follows the same LSLBC portal workflow as other license types:

1. Register your business entity through GeauxBIZ (or apply as a sole proprietor under your SSN); an entity applicant obtains a Charter Number and federal EIN
2. Prepare your CPA financial statement ($25,000 minimum net worth)
3. Submit your application through the LSLBC Contractor Portal, selecting Mold Remediation as your license type
4. For an entity application, upload your Articles of Organization or Articles of Incorporation and financial statement
5. Pay the statutory application fees ($100 licensing fee, $50 examination fee)
6. Designate your qualifying party and complete the background verification
7. Complete your 24 hours of specialized mold training
8. Pass the Business and Law course
9. File insurance certificates with the LSLBC

The Parish Layer

Like every LSLBC license, the mold remediation credential doesn't waive local permit requirements. Mold remediation projects that involve structural alteration — removing drywall, replacing flooring, modifying HVAC systems — typically trigger local building permits in the parish where the work is performed.

If the mold remediation is part of a larger renovation project exceeding $50,000 on an existing residential structure, the contractor may also need a Residential Construction license for the broader scope.

Overlap With Other Licenses

Mold remediation frequently occurs alongside other construction work — water damage repair, drywall replacement, HVAC cleaning. If your mold remediation contract includes work that falls under other LSLBC classifications (electrical, mechanical, plumbing), you'll either need those classifications on your own license or must subcontract to properly licensed specialty contractors.

Our Louisiana General Contractor License Guide covers the mold remediation licensing path alongside the general contractor process, including the financial statement preparation and application document assembly.

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