Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 453 contractor license records in Maryland, we calculated an active license rate of 91.8%. mid-Atlantic weather with humidity, coastal flooding, and winter ice storms
Overall Grade
A
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Maryland is 19.2 points above the national average.
Total Licenses
453
Active
416
91.8%
Expired
33
7.3%
Revoked
0
0.0%
4 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRO | 83 | 83 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified General Contractor | 63 | 63 | 100.0% | A+ |
| HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR | 47 | 45 | 95.7% | A+ |
| Electrical | 40 | 9 | 22.5% | F |
| Corporation | 30 | 30 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Building Contractor | 28 | 28 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Contractor Registration | 22 | 19 | 86.4% | A- |
| Certified Commercial Pool Contractor | 17 | 17 | 100.0% | A+ |
| LLC | 17 | 17 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Roofing Contractor | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Air Conditioning Contractor | 11 | 11 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Fire Sprinkler Contractor | 11 | 11 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 11 | 11 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 2 | 9 | 9 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Underground Utility Contractor | 7 | 7 | 100.0% | A+ |
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Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Maryland 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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