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Florida contractor license number: does it go on your website?
Florida Statute 489.119(5)(b) says your registration or certification number must appear in every offer of services, proposal, contract or advertisement, regardless of medium. And the Construction Industry Licensing Board's rule 61G4-12.011(3) includes “any electronic media including Internet sites.”
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What the law says (official text)
“The registration or certification number of each contractor shall appear in each offer of services, business proposal, bid, contract, or advertisement, regardless of medium, as defined by board rule…”
In plain English: your number has to be on every offer, proposal, contract and ad, no matter where it runs.
“The terms ‘advertise’ and ‘advertises’ shall apply to business cards, business proposals, contracts, construction site signs… any electronic media including Internet sites… and signs on vehicles.”
In plain English: advertising includes your business cards, contracts, job site signs, vehicle signs and any electronic media, including your website.
What counts as advertising
Your website
Every page, not just the homepage.
Facebook and Instagram
Your profile, your posts and your paid ads.
Cards and estimates
Business cards, proposals and contracts.
Job site signs
The sign in front of your customer's house.
Your truck
If it shows your company name, the number goes with it (489.119(5)(c)).
Doesn't count
Regular stationery and promotional items: pens, hats, shirts (489.119(5)(d)).
What if you don't have it?
Electrical and alarm contractors fall under a separate law that says the same thing: the number goes on every offer of services, proposal or advertisement, regardless of medium. And the board must assess a fine of at least $100 or issue a citation when it's missing from an ad.
But the fine isn't the worst part: a customer who can't find your number doesn't trust you, and calls someone else. Anyone can verify your license for free at myfloridalicense.com.
Where to put it on your website
At the top, next to your phone number
Visible the second someone lands on your site, on phones too.
In the footer of every page
With your exact company name, the same as on your license.
On your contact page and your estimates
That's where the customer decides whether to call you.
On your Google Business Profile and social media
In your Google Business Profile description and your Instagram and Facebook bios.
Bonus: a verification link
Turn your number into a link to the state's license lookup. It tells the customer: I have nothing to hide.
Lic. # CCC1234567
Recap: five minutes of work
- Number at the top, next to your phone
- In the footer of every page
- On your contact page
- On your estimates and contracts
- On your Google Business Profile
- On your social media
We'll check your website for free
Send us your website and we'll tell you what's missing: the license number and anything else that keeps customers from calling. No strings attached.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to put my license number on my website in Florida?
Yes. Statute 489.119(5)(b) requires the number on every offer of services, proposal, contract or advertisement, regardless of medium, and Rule 61G4-12.011(3) includes internet sites.
What happens if I don't?
The first time, the board issues a notice of noncompliance. If you don't fix it within 30 days, or if it happens again, it may fine you or issue a citation (489.119(5)(e)).
Do Facebook, Instagram and my truck count?
Yes. The rule covers electronic media and signs on vehicles. If your truck shows your company name, the number has to be displayed with it. Regular stationery and promotional items don't count.
Does it apply to electricians and alarm contractors?
Yes, under Statute 489.521(7), with a minimum $100 fine or a citation when the number is missing from an ad.
Where exactly should it go?
At the top next to your phone, in the footer of every page with your exact company name, on your contact page, on your estimates, on Google and on social media. A link to the state's verification builds trust.
Official sources
- Florida Statutes 489.119
- Florida Statutes 489.521
- Florida Administrative Code 61G4-12.011
- DBPR: verify a license
We're not lawyers. This guide is general information, not legal advice. For your specific case, talk to an attorney or the DBPR.