Do you need a license to be a carpenter in Louisiana?

In short

Louisiana does not license carpenters, but contractors need a license or registration from the State Licensing Board for Contractors above set thresholds. Commercial work of $50,000 or more needs a commercial license; residential construction or home improvement over $50,000 needs the residential building contractor license; and home improvement work of $7,500 or more needs a home improvement registration. Licensed applicants pass a business and law exam plus a trade exam, and licenses renew every year. Residential contractors complete six hours of continuing education each year. Military applicants with a good-standing license from another state may be licensed without the exam, and military spouses can also qualify.