What This API Does

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Pennsylvania General Contractor License Verification

Verify general contractor, residential, and commercial building licenses managed by the Pennsylvania Attorney General — Home Improvement Contractor Registration. Returns license classification, bond amount, insurance details, workers comp status, and complaint history.

Who Uses This API in Pennsylvania

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Property Management Companies

Verify contractor licenses before approving renovation and maintenance work on Pennsylvania properties. Confirm bonding and insurance are current.

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General Contractors & GCs

Validate subcontractor licenses for Pennsylvania projects. Automate compliance checks required by project owners and lenders.

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Insurance & Surety Companies

Confirm contractor licensure status in Pennsylvania before issuing bonds or policies. Monitor license expirations across your book.

Pennsylvania General Contractor Licensing Authority

General Contractor Licenses

Pennsylvania Attorney General — Home Improvement Contractor Registration

Governs General Building, Residential, Commercial licensure in Pennsylvania. Handles initial licensing, renewals, and disciplinary proceedings.

More Pennsylvania License Types

🏥 Nurse & Contractor → 🏠 Real Estate Agent → 🛡️ Insurance Agent → ⚡ Electrician → 🔧 Plumber → ❄️ HVAC Technician →

API Endpoints

POST /contractor/verify

Verify a general contractor license in Pennsylvania

curl -X POST https://license-verify-api-production.up.railway.app/contractor/verify \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "name": "John Smith",
    "state": "PA",
    "license_type": "General Building"
  }'

POST /batch

Verify multiple general contractor licenses at once

curl -X POST https://license-verify-api-production.up.railway.app/batch \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-RapidAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "requests": [
      { "type": "general-contractor", "name": "John Smith", "state": "PA", "license_type": "General Building" },
      { "type": "general-contractor", "name": "Alice Brown", "state": "PA", "license_type": "Residential" }
    ]
  }'

Example Response

{
  "status": "found",
  "state": "PA",
  "license": {
    "name": "John Smith",
    "license_number": "PA-GC-2024-XXXXX",
    "license_type": "General Building",
    "status": "Active",
    "issue_date": "2020-06-15",
    "expiration_date": "2026-12-31",
    "board": "Pennsylvania Attorney General — Home Improvement Contractor Registration",
    "disciplinary_actions": []
  }
}

Pricing

Free

$0

50 requests/day

Pro

$9.99

1,000 requests/mo

Ultra

$29.99

5,000 requests/mo

Mega

$99.99

25,000 requests/mo

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FAQ — Pennsylvania General Contractor License Verification

Which Pennsylvania contractor license types can I verify?

General Building, Residential, Commercial, and specialty trade classifications regulated by the Pennsylvania Attorney General — Home Improvement Contractor Registration.

Does the API return bonding and insurance info?

Yes — bond amount, surety company, general liability insurance, and workers comp coverage for Pennsylvania contractors where available.

Can I verify licenses across multiple states?

Yes. The same API works for all 50 states. Use the batch endpoint to verify Pennsylvania general contractor licenses alongside any other state in a single request.

Is there a free tier?

Yes — 50 free requests per day. No credit card required. Sign up on RapidAPI to get your key instantly.

General Contractor License Verification API
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