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Nevada subcontractor insurance & compliance requirements
If you're a general contractor hiring subcontractors in Nevada, here are the certificates and documents you should collect and keep current, and how TradeGuard tracks them automatically.
Documents to collect from subcontractors in Nevada
The core compliance documents a GC should require and keep current for each sub.
Required for work over $1,000. Verify at nscb.nv.gov.
Certificate of Insurance for General Liability coverage.
Certificate showing workers' comp for the sub's employees. Who must carry it depends on the state and the number of employees.
Used to report what you pay the sub on Form 1099-NEC. For payments made in 2026 or later the IRS reporting threshold is $2,000 (it was $600).
Some owners and contracts require it, and some states require it on public projects.
Public owners require one on larger public contracts; the threshold depends on the owner and the state.
Public owners usually require it alongside the performance bond.
Often required with a bid on public work; it backs the bidder's promise to sign the contract at the bid price.
The bond the state requires for a contractor's license or registration; ask the sub for a copy.
Nevada State Contractors Board licenses contractors in multiple classifications. License required for work over $1,000 (labor and materials). Strict enforcement.
Nevada operates an approved state OSHA plan. Nevada has an approved state OSHA plan (Nevada OSHA) covering private and public sector
Bond required; amount varies by license classification ($1,000–$500,000)
- NSCB: Nevada State Contractors Board
- NV OSHA: Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- SIIS: State Industrial Insurance System (Workers Comp)
Summary for Nevada
Nevada has its own OSHA plan. License required for work over $1,000. Workers comp required for all employers.
Track all of this automatically in Nevada
TradeGuard asks each sub for these documents through an upload link and shows what's missing for Nevada, with alerts before anything expires.
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Nevada compliance FAQ
Do subcontractors need a contractor license in Nevada?+
Nevada State Contractors Board licenses contractors in multiple classifications. License required for work over $1,000 (labor and materials). Strict enforcement.
Does Nevada follow federal OSHA or a state OSHA plan?+
Nevada runs its own OSHA-approved state plan. Nevada has an approved state OSHA plan (Nevada OSHA) covering private and public sector
Is a surety bond required for contractors in Nevada?+
Yes. Bond required; amount varies by license classification ($1,000–$500,000)
This page is general information, not legal advice. Requirements change; confirm current rules with the relevant Nevada agencies before relying on them.