The Electrical Contracting Company MUST be located inside the City of Detroit. If the Electrical Contracting Company is located outside the City of Detroit, please contact the State of Michigan's Licensing Division.

Documentation Required:

1. A current Electrical Contractor License Application. The application must be filled out in its entirety, except where noted. Obsolete forms will not be accepted.
2. A passport-sized photo of the Contractor of Record.
3. Holds a Master Electrician License or has at least one Master Electrician who resides in this state and is in her or his full-time employment. 
4. Documentation of the county where and date that the Trade or Assumed Name was filed and evidence of registration of such Assumed Name

PLEASE BE ADVISED: A MASTER ELECTRICIAN AND/OR FIRE ALARM SPECIALTY TECHNICIAN SHALL NOT REPRESENT MORE THAN ONE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, FIRM, OR CORPORATION AT THE SAME TIME.

Step 1:
The Electrical Contractor License application and all required documentation must be submitted to the Electrical Inspection Division in Room 408. You may also mail your application to the office at the following address:

CAYMC
BSEED
ATTN: Electrical Inspection Division
2 Woodward Ave., Fourth Floor, Room 408
Detroit, MI 48226

BSEED Operational Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Please contact the Electrical Inspection Division to ensure your mailed application was received.

Step 2:
All initial examination applications must be reviewed and approved by the Board of Electrical Examiners before an examination may be scheduled.

Step 3:
Once reviewed by the Board, the applicant will be notified of the Board's decision in writing.

Step 4:
IF DENIED: The Contractor of Record will be sent a denial letter and must submit the requested revisions to the Electrical Inspection Division for Board review and approval. After re-review the applicant will be notified of the Board's decision in writing.

IF APPROVED: The Contractor of Record will be sent an approval letter and an examination fee invoice with examination scheduling instructions.

Step 5:
The Contractor of Record will take the examination on the scheduled date and time. EXAMINATION RESULTS WILL NOT BE GIVEN OVER THE TELEPHONE.

Step 6:
An examination score letter will be sent to the Contractor of Record.

IF THE APPLICANT FAILS: The Contractor of Record must re-pay the examination fee and re-schedule for the next available examination date. 

IF THE APPLICANT PASSES: The Contractor of Record will be sent an invoice for payment of the Electrical Contractor License.

Step 7:
Applicant must pay the Electrical Contractor License fee.

Step 8:
Upon payment, the Electrical Contractor License will be issued to the applicant.