> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cslid.nascla.memorang.app/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# The CSLID

> Look up contractor licensing thresholds, agencies, reciprocity, bonds, and requirements for every U.S. state and territory — published by NASCLA.

Use CSLID to find the rule for one jurisdiction, compare requirements across many jurisdictions, or work through a licensing decision step by step.

* **Need one place?** Start in [Jurisdictions](/docs/jurisdictions/index).
* **Need a comparison?** Start in [Insights](/docs/compare/licensing-thresholds).
* **Need a sequence?** Start in [Workflows](/docs/workflows/new-state-evaluation).

## Start with your role

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  <Card title="Contractors" icon="hard-hat" href="/docs/personas/contractor">
    Find out whether you need a license, what it costs, and which agency to contact — before you bid or break ground.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Regulators" icon="shield-check" href="/docs/personas/regulatory-staff">
    Compare licensing models, board structures, reciprocity patterns, and fee schedules across jurisdictions.
  </Card>
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## What you can do here

* **Look up a state** — Open any [jurisdiction page](/docs/jurisdictions/index) for the full picture: thresholds, regulator directory, requirements by trade, reciprocity, and license types.
* **Compare across states** — Use the [Insights](/docs/compare/licensing-thresholds) tables to compare thresholds, fees, reciprocity, and license classifications side by side.
* **Follow a workflow** — Step-by-step guides for [evaluating a new state](/docs/workflows/new-state-evaluation), [preparing a multi-state bid](/docs/workflows/multi-state-bid-readiness), [applying for a license](/docs/workflows/how-to-apply), or [checking reciprocity](/docs/workflows/reciprocity-check).
* **Search** — Use the search bar to find any state, topic, or keyword. Results link directly to the relevant section.
* **Ask AI** — Select text on any page and send it to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor for follow-up questions, summaries, or cross-state comparisons.

## Explore by region

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  <Card title="Northeast" icon="world" href="/docs/jurisdictions/regions/northeast">
    9 jurisdictions grouped for faster scanning and comparison.
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  <Card title="South" icon="world" href="/docs/jurisdictions/regions/south">
    16 jurisdictions grouped for faster scanning and comparison.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Midwest" icon="world" href="/docs/jurisdictions/regions/midwest">
    12 jurisdictions grouped for faster scanning and comparison.
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  <Card title="West" icon="world" href="/docs/jurisdictions/regions/west">
    13 jurisdictions grouped for faster scanning and comparison.
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  <Card title="Territories and DC" icon="world" href="/docs/jurisdictions/regions/territories-dc">
    3 jurisdictions grouped for faster scanning and comparison.
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## Recommended workflows

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  <Card title="New state evaluation" icon="compass" href="/docs/workflows/new-state-evaluation">
    Use a consistent sequence the first time you evaluate a jurisdiction.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Multi-state bid readiness" icon="route" href="/docs/workflows/multi-state-bid-readiness">
    Compare states, territories, and public-works requirements before you mobilize.
  </Card>

  <Card title="How to apply" icon="clipboard-list" href="/docs/workflows/how-to-apply">
    A generic licensing journey with key decision points.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reciprocity check" icon="arrow-left-right" href="/docs/workflows/reciprocity-check">
    Decision flow for determining whether your out-of-state license transfers.
  </Card>
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## Compare across states

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  <Card title="Licensing thresholds" icon="chart-bar" href="/docs/compare/licensing-thresholds">
    Scan notable dollar thresholds across the full dataset.
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  <Card title="Prequalification patterns" icon="building-bank" href="/docs/compare/prequalification">
    See which jurisdictions explicitly highlight public-works prequalification.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fees and costs" icon="currency-dollar" href="/docs/compare/fees-and-costs">
    Compare application fees, bond amounts, and renewal costs across states.
  </Card>

  <Card title="License types" icon="certificate" href="/docs/compare/license-types">
    See how states classify contractor licenses by trade and tier.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reciprocity rankings" icon="arrow-left-right" href="/docs/compare/reciprocity-rankings">
    Which states have the most reciprocity partners.
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