The full scope of QBCC licence holders we assist
QBCC compliance is not a generic accounting task. Every licence class carries its own turnover category, financial requirements, and reporting rhythm — and the QBCC expects the numbers to match the licence. At Level Up CA, we work with licence holders across the full range of trade and builder classes, making sure the Minimum Financial Requirements (MFR) reporting and financial statements line up with what the Commission needs to see.
Builder licence classes
- Open class builders — managing projects of any value, with the turnover category and MFR reporting to match.
- Low rise and medium rise builders — working within defined project scopes and revenue caps.
- House and land package builders — project home builders with specific turnover reporting obligations.
- Restricted licence holders — operating under conditions that limit project value and scope.
Trade and specialist contractors
- Plumbers and drainers — including roof plumbers and gas fitters, with licence-specific reporting.
- Electricians — electrical contractors holding a QBCC licence.
- Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics — mechanical services licence holders.
- Carpenters and joiners — finishing trade contractors.
- Roof tilers and roof plumbers — roofing trade classes.
- Waterproofing contractors — a critical defect-risk trade with its own compliance lens.
- Painters, plasterers and renderers — surface finish trades.
- Tilers and floor finishers — internal and external finishing contractors.
Design and certification professionals
- Building designers — drafting and design licence holders.
- Building inspectors — stage and final inspection contractors.
- Building certifiers — private certifiers operating under QBCC licensing.
- Site classifiers — soil and site classification specialists.
Specialist and civil classes
- Fire protection contractors — passive and active fire safety systems.
- Swimming pool builders — pool construction and barrier contractors.
- Landscapers — structural landscaping licence holders.
- Civil contractors — earthworks, drainage and roadworks operators.
- Fencers — boundary and security fencing contractors.
- Glaziers and window installers — glazing trade classes.
Why the licence class matters
The QBCC does not treat every licence the same. Turnover categories, maximum revenue limits, and the financial evidence required differ by class and scope. A restricted builder is not an open builder; a plumber is not a carpenter. Generic accounting that ignores the licence class produces MFR reports that look right but fail under scrutiny.
We start every engagement by confirming your exact licence class and turnover category, then build the reporting and structure around what the QBCC actually requires for that licence — not a template.
How we work with licence holders
- Confirm your licence class and turnover category — the foundation for everything that follows.
- Prepare annual MFR reporting — accurate, lodged on time, and defensible.
- Maintain licence-ready financial statements — so your numbers are right before the QBCC asks.
- Advise on structure and growth — so scaling does not push you past your category without a plan.
If you hold a QBCC licence and your accountant cannot tell you your turnover category, that is the first conversation to have. Call the direct line and we will walk through what your licence needs.
