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How to Check a Mobile Home Set-up Contractor's License in North Carolina

Last verified Oct 28, 2026 · sources below

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In North Carolina, anyone who sets up a manufactured home for pay must hold a set-up contractor license from the NC Manufactured Housing Board, for each place of business^143-143.11. The Board's licensing is run by the Office of State Fire Marshal's Manufactured Building Division. A license requires a $250 fee, a $55 fingerprint fee per owner, a $10,000 surety or cash bond, a criminal history check, and a qualifier who passes the written exam^OSFM. The bond can give you some recourse if setup work is bad.

Check in two minutes

1. Open the licensee search^search.
2. Set License Type to "Setup Contractor". Type the business name or license number, or pick a county.
3. Set Status to "Active" and search.
4. Confirm the name matches the quote or contract, and check the expiration date. Licenses expire June 30 each year^143-143.11; current ones run to 06/30/2027.
5. Click "View Details" for the full record.

Red flags

• The name on the quote isn't the name on the license.
• "We'll use my buddy's license." The licensed business is responsible for the setup.
• No setup permit pulled. Local permits ask for the set-up contractor's license number.

Dealers have a separate license in the same search. Questions about a licensee: OSFM Manufactured Building licensing, 919-647-0000^OSFM.

Sources

1. N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-143.11, license required; licenses expire June 30 each year. https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_143/GS_143-143.11.pdf
2. NC Office of State Fire Marshal, Manufactured Building Licensing (dealer, salesperson, set-up contractor). https://www.ncosfm.gov/manufactured-bldg/manufactured-building-licensing-hud-manufacturer-dealer-salesperson-set-contractor
3. Manufactured Building Division Licensee Search (License Type: Setup Contractor, Status: Active). https://apps.ncdoi.net/f?p=119:40

Sources checked October 28, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the office named before you move.