The Alabama State Licensing Board for General Contractors has been licensing and regulating commercial and industrial contractors since 1935. Alabama state law requires that all marble, granite and stone contractors, fabricators and installers have an up-to-date general contractor’s license when working on residential projects costing $10,000 or more (including labor and materials) and commercial/industrial projects costing $50,000 or more (including labor and materials).

To verify current licensure for Alabama general contractors, call 334-242-2839 or 334-272-5030, or visit the licensing board’s website or the Home Builders Licensure Board’s website (HBLB).

While contractors are required to have a license if the job meets the $10,000 or $50,000 requirement, it’s up to the awarding authority to verify licensure before allowing him to submit a bid. If a subcontract is awarded to an unlicensed contractor and work is allowed to begin, both parties are in violation of the law and subject to penalties.

Source: http://www.contractors-license.org/al/alabama.html

There are 184 granite, marble, and natural stone fabricators licenses issued in the state of Alabama. Contractors licensed in Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana will have Reciprocity if they have been licensed for three consecutive years with the same classification they are seeking in Alabama and go through the necessary steps to get an Alabama license.

The purpose of Alabama’s license requirements for companies and individuals to provide stone countertop fabrication and installation is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public. Conduct reference checks and be sure countertop fabricators/installers carry the necessary workers’ comp and general liability insurance.

Source: http://genconbd.alabama.gov/Default.aspx