Local rules
The rules we check your estimate against
A ScopeCheck audit looks up the home’s state and county from the address or ZIP code and checks each estimate against the rules below. Every rule was read from its official source, and the report only states legal requirements that are on this page. Pick a state.
Mississippi
Mississippi residential license
Mississippi requires a State Board of Contractors license for anyone who improves an existing home when the total cost exceeds $10,000, and for anyone who builds a residence costing more than $50,000. The board's residential classifications include Residential Roofer, and its Residential Remodeler and Residential Builder classifications include roofing.
Miss. Code §§ 73-59-1, 73-59-3. Sources: Mississippi State Board of Contractors: Residential Builders Law · Mississippi State Board of Contractors: classifications. Checked 2026-09-17.
Federal, for AC and heat pump quotes
Minimum AC efficiency (Southeast)
A split-system central air conditioner installed in the federal Southeast region on or after January 1, 2023 must be rated at least 14.3 SEER2 if its certified cooling capacity is under 45,000 Btu/hr (3.75 tons), and at least 13.8 SEER2 at 45,000 Btu/hr or more; an outdoor unit with a certified combination below that level cannot be installed in the region. A split-system heat pump made on or after that date needs at least 14.3 SEER2 and 7.5 HSPF2.
10 CFR 430.32(c)(5)-(6). Sources: 10 CFR 430.32 - Energy and water conservation standards (eCFR). Checked 2026-09-17.
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