Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 3,160 contractor license records in Georgia, we calculated an active license rate of 89.5%. hot, humid summers with severe thunderstorms and occasional ice storms
Overall Grade
A-
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Georgia is 16.9 points above the national average.
Total Licenses
3,160
Active
2,829
89.5%
Expired
311
9.8%
Revoked
1
0.0%
19 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified General Contractor | 668 | 668 | 100.0% | A+ |
| FRO | 619 | 619 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Electrical | 393 | 80 | 20.4% | F |
| Certified Building Contractor | 365 | 365 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Air Conditioning Contractor | 144 | 144 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Commercial Pool Contractor | 143 | 143 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Fire Sprinkler Contractor | 126 | 126 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Roofing Contractor | 119 | 119 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Underground Utility Contractor | 88 | 88 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Contractor Registration | 59 | 49 | 83.1% | B+ |
| Certified Mechanical Contractor | 53 | 53 | 100.0% | A+ |
| SCC | 49 | 49 | 100.0% | A+ |
| HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR | 42 | 39 | 92.9% | A |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 2 | 36 | 36 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 31 | 31 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 30 largest contractor markets in Georgia by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
ATLANTA
287 contractors · 99.0% active
ALPHARETTA
140 contractors · 100.0% active
MARIETTA
134 contractors · 100.0% active
CUMMING
101 contractors · 100.0% active
ROSWELL
68 contractors · 100.0% active
KENNESAW
58 contractors · 98.3% active
WOODSTOCK
56 contractors · 100.0% active
CANTON
50 contractors · 100.0% active
VALDOSTA
49 contractors · 98.0% active
Columbus
47 contractors · 10.6% active
NORCROSS
43 contractors · 100.0% active
THOMASVILLE
41 contractors · 100.0% active
Lawrenceville
40 contractors · 2.5% active
BUFORD
40 contractors · 100.0% active
LAWRENCEVILLE
35 contractors · 97.1% active
DULUTH
34 contractors · 97.1% active
Atlanta
34 contractors · 61.8% active
SAVANNAH
32 contractors · 100.0% active
SUWANEE
31 contractors · 100.0% active
CARROLLTON
27 contractors · 100.0% active
GAINESVILLE
26 contractors · 100.0% active
CONYERS
26 contractors · 100.0% active
ATHENS
26 contractors · 96.2% active
ACWORTH
25 contractors · 100.0% active
PEACHTREE CORNERS
24 contractors · 100.0% active
FAYETTEVILLE
24 contractors · 100.0% active
PEACHTREE CITY
22 contractors · 100.0% active
CARTERSVILLE
22 contractors · 100.0% active
BLAIRSVILLE
21 contractors · 100.0% active
ALBANY
21 contractors · 100.0% active
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Georgia currently marked "Active" by the licensing authority, compared against a fixed grading scale (A ranges from 85% and up down to F below 45%). This scorecard reflects public license status data and is not a measure of workmanship or customer satisfaction.
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