Texas contractor licensing
How to Get a Contractor License in Converse, Texas
Converse requires a Contractor Registration from the city for foundation repair, general contracting, roofing, concrete flatwork, and demolition. It costs $100. You also need a $5,000 bond.
City contractor registration in Converse
| Registration | Contractor Registration (General Contractor) |
|---|---|
| Covers | Foundation repair, general contracting, roofing, concrete flatwork, and demolition |
| Fee | $100 (registration, valid one year; $75 annual renewal) |
| Insurance | No insurance amount is listed for general contractors (trade contractors need $1,000,000). Source |
| Bond | $5,000. Source |
| Processing time | Not published. |
| Renewal | Yearly; $75 for general contractors. |
| Before a permit | You must be registered before the permit is issued |
How to register
- Get a $5,000 surety bond.
- Submit the Contractor Registration Application online with the bond.
- Pay the $100 fee.
- Renew yearly ($75).
All contractors must have a current registration with the city before any permit is issued. Homeowners who pull a permit for an unregistered contractor take responsibility for accidents or damage.
What each trade needs in Converse
| Foundation repair | Not rated | Contractor Registration | $100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General contracting | Easy · 6 | Contractor Registration | $100 |
| Roofing | Easy · 6 | Contractor Registration | $100 |
| Plumbing | Hard or harder · 62+ | Contractor Registration | |
| Electrical | Hard or harder · 58+ | Contractor Registration | |
| HVAC | Hard or harder · 52+ | Contractor Registration | |
| Irrigation | Moderate or harder · 32+ | Contractor Registration | |
| Concrete flatwork | Easy · 6 | Contractor Registration | $100 |
| Drainage and detention | Not rated | Not published | |
| Demolition | Easy · 6 | Contractor Registration | $100 |
Tap a column to sort. Each trade opens its Texas comparison by city, and fees link to the official fee page, checked October 18, 2026. Plumbing, electrical, HVAC and irrigation also need a Texas state license, which no city registration replaces.
Foundation repair and drainage and detention work are not rated because their rules are not fully published.
How the difficulty score works
Details for each trade
Foundation repair
| Local rule | Contractor Registration (General Contractor). |
|---|---|
| Bond | $5,000. Surety bond; the city may file a claim against it if work fails code. Source |
| Engineer letter | The permits page asks for a foundation plan with an engineer's stamp on large additions; requirements for repairing an existing foundation are not stated. |
Foundation repair is not named on the city's permit list; changes to the building generally need a permit pulled by a registered contractor. Confirm with the Building Division.
Ask the Building Division whether the repair needs a permit and engineer's plan.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Converse contractor registration; Converse permits.
General contracting (residential remodels, additions and home improvement)
| Local rule | Contractor Registration (General Contractor). |
|---|---|
| Bond | $5,000. Surety bond; the city may file a claim against it if work fails code. Source |
Remodels, additions and garage conversions need a permit with plans, pulled by a registered contractor.
Submit the permit application with foundation, framing and trade plans as required.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Converse contractor registration; Converse permits.
Roofing
| Local rule | Contractor Registration (General Contractor). |
|---|---|
| Bond | $5,000. Surety bond; the city may file a claim against it if work fails code. Source |
Roofing needs a permit in Converse, pulled by a registered contractor.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Converse permits; Converse contractor registration.
Plumbing
| Local rule | Contractor Registration (Trade Contractor). |
|---|---|
| Fee | No fee is listed for trade contractors. Fee schedule |
| Insurance | $1,000,000 liability insurance. |
| Before the permit | You must be registered before the permit is issued |
Submit the registration application with a copy of the master trade license and $1,000,000 liability insurance. Plumbing, electrical and HVAC pull separate permits.
All plumbing work, including yard line repairs of any size and pressure-reducing valves, needs a permit by a registered plumber.
Register as a trade contractor with the master license and $1,000,000 insurance.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Converse permits; Converse contractor registration.
Electrical
| Local rule | Contractor Registration (Trade Contractor). |
|---|---|
| Fee | No fee is listed for trade contractors. Fee schedule |
| Insurance | $1,000,000 liability insurance. |
| Before the permit | You must be registered before the permit is issued |
Electrical repair or replacement needs a permit by a registered electrician.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Converse permits; Converse contractor registration.
HVAC
| Local rule | Contractor Registration (Trade Contractor). |
|---|---|
| Fee | No fee is listed for trade contractors. Fee schedule |
| Insurance | $1,000,000 liability insurance. |
| Before the permit | You must be registered before the permit is issued |
Most heating and air conditioning work needs a mechanical permit by a registered contractor.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Converse permits; Converse contractor registration.
Irrigation
| Local rule | Contractor Registration (Trade Contractor). |
|---|---|
| Fee | No fee is listed for trade contractors. Fee schedule |
| Insurance | $1,000,000 liability insurance. |
| Before the permit | You must be registered before the permit is issued |
New lawn sprinkler systems need an irrigation permit, an approved backflow valve and a separate water meter.
Register as a trade contractor with the TCEQ license.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Converse permits; Converse contractor registration.
Concrete flatwork (driveways, sidewalks and work in the public right-of-way)
| Local rule | Contractor Registration (General Contractor). |
|---|---|
| Bond | $5,000. Surety bond; the city may file a claim against it if work fails code. Source |
Driveways, sidewalks and patios need a paving permit with drawings showing location, dimensions and rebar or wire mesh.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Converse permits.
Demolition
| Local rule | Contractor Registration (General Contractor). |
|---|---|
| Bond | $5,000. Surety bond; the city may file a claim against it if work fails code. Source |
Demolition needs a demolition permit; demolition plans must be submitted first.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Converse permits.
Converse does not publish a local license or registration rule for drainage and detention work. Ask Building Division before you bid that work.
Permit fees and local rules in Converse
- Converse has reviewed plans under the 2024 International Codes, the 2023 National Electrical Code and the 2024 Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code since October 1, 2024.
- A permit that needs no plan review is issued within a week of the application. When plans are reviewed, comments come back within three weeks.
- Permit fees are due when the application is submitted, by a registered contractor, the owner or an agent.
- A permit lapses if work has not started 180 days after it is issued. The building official can extend a residential permit by up to 90 days for half the original fee, if you ask before it expires.
- Cutting out and replacing underground plumbing or electrical lines needs plans and inspections.
- Owners may do the work themselves only on the house they own and live in.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Converse Building Division; Converse permits page.
Official sources and contacts
Building Division, 406 S Seguin.
Rules and fees change, and this is not legal advice. Confirm with Building Division before you apply or bid.