Nevada Contractor Website Requirements: License Numbers and NRS 624.720
Quick answer: Yes. Nevada law (NRS 624.720) requires licensed contractors to include their contractor license number on all advertising, and the statute explicitly includes the Internet. That means your website, not just your trucks and yard signs. If your Nevada contractor website does not show your license number, you are advertising unlawfully, and the Nevada State Contractors Board investigates exactly that. (Updated August 2026. Practical guidance, not legal advice; the statute is at leg.state.nv.us and the NSCB publishes its advertising requirements at nvcontractorsboard.com.)
What does NRS 624.720 require on a contractor’s website?
Three things matter for your web presence. First, you may not advertise as a contractor at all without a license in the appropriate classification. Second, your license number must appear on all of your advertising, and Nevada defines advertising broadly: signs, cards, vehicles, buildings, newspapers, radio and television, directories, and the Internet. Third, your advertising may not contain false or misleading statements intended to win work.
Your website is advertising under this definition. So are your Google Business Profile, your Facebook page, your Yelp listing, and the bids and contracts you send. The license number belongs on all of them.
Where should the license number go on the website?
The clean solution is the site footer, because the footer appears on every page automatically. We format it as “Nevada State Contractors Board License #0012345” with your classification, visible without clicking anything. We also put it on the contact page and quote request form, where a customer (or an investigator) would naturally look for it.
If you hold multiple licenses or classifications (say, a C-21 plumbing license and a C-1 HVAC license under separate numbers), list each one. If you operate in multiple states, label the Nevada number clearly as Nevada’s.
What happens if my license number is not on my site?
The Nevada State Contractors Board runs an active unlawful-advertising program and takes complaints from the public, including from competitors. Advertising violations can bring citations and fines, and they are an easy thing for an unhappy customer or rival to report because the evidence is public. It is also one of the first things NSCB investigators check when any other complaint lands on their desk. Fixing it costs a footer edit; leaving it broken creates permanent, screenshot-able evidence.
What else should a Nevada contractor’s website include?
Beyond the legal minimum, the contractors who win work in the Las Vegas valley put their compliance forward as a selling point:
- License number, classification, and a link to your listing on the NSCB license search, so customers can verify you in one click
- Proof of bonding and insurance, stated plainly
- Your real service area by community: Summerlin, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Enterprise and the rest of the valley
- Photos of completed local jobs, not stock photography
- Reviews from Nevada customers, ideally naming their neighborhood
- A quote form that works on a phone, because homeowners search from the kitchen where the problem is
Unlicensed handymen advertising online must state in the ad that they are not licensed, which most never do. Your visible, verifiable license is the sharpest contrast you can draw against them, so make it prominent instead of burying it.
Does this apply to subcontractors and commercial contractors too?
The advertising rules apply to licensed contractors generally, not just residential trades. If your work comes through general contractors rather than homeowners, your website still functions as your prequalification package: GCs and developers verify licensing, bonding capacity, and completed projects before adding you to a bid list. Our construction web design page covers that side in depth.
We build compliant contractor websites
Las Vegas Website Design has built websites for Nevada contractors and trades since 2005: HVAC companies, plumbers, electricians, roofers, landscapers, pest control and general contractors. Every contractor site we ship includes the license display done correctly, mobile-first quote capture, and local SEO for the communities you actually serve. Custom sites start at $1,500; see pricing.
Call (702) 608-0002 and talk directly with owner Matt McWilliam, or request a free quote. Replies within one business day.
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my Nevada contractor license number have to be on my website?
Yes. NRS 624.720 requires licensed Nevada contractors to include their license number on all advertising, and the statute explicitly includes Internet advertising. Your website, Google Business Profile, social pages, bids, and contracts should all carry the license number. The simplest compliant approach is placing it in the website footer so it appears on every page.
What happens if a contractor advertises without a license number in Nevada?
The Nevada State Contractors Board operates an unlawful-advertising enforcement program and accepts complaints from the public, including competitors. Advertising violations can result in citations and fines, and missing license numbers are among the first things investigators check when any complaint is filed. The fix is a one-line footer edit, so there is no good reason to stay out of compliance.
Who builds compliant contractor websites in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas Website Design has built websites for Nevada contractors and trades since 2005, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, landscaping, and general contractors. Every contractor site includes correct license display under NRS 624.720, mobile-first quote capture, and local SEO for the communities served. Custom sites start at $1,500; call (702) 608-0002 to talk directly with owner Matt McWilliam.