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General contractor License Renewal Fees by State
Contractor licensing varies more than any other profession here. Some states license general contractors statewide, others register home-improvement contractors only, and some leave licensing to cities and counties.
Checked against official sources on September 24, 2026 · Sources
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Purple states are verified against the board. Grey states are still being checked.
What renewing involves
- Check what your state calls the credential. “Home improvement contractor registration” and “residential building contractor license” are different things with different rules.
- Renewal often needs proof of insurance or a bond, not just a fee.
- Local licenses and permits are separate from any state license.
Verified states
| State | Renewal fee | Cycle | Per year | Deadline | CE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConnecticutHome improvement contractor registration | $220 | Yearly | $220 | March 31 every year | — |
| MinnesotaResidential building contractor / remodeler license | $505 | 2 years | $252.50 | Licenses run two years and end March 31, in odd or even years depending on your license. | 14 hours (qualifying person) |
Each state's page lists its sources. Late fees, notes and a deadline calculator are on the state pages.
All states
- Alabama (not verified yet)
- Alaska (not verified yet)
- Arizona (not verified yet)
- Arkansas (not verified yet)
- California (not verified yet)
- Colorado (not verified yet)
- Connecticut
- Delaware (not verified yet)
- District of Columbia (not verified yet)
- Florida (not verified yet)
- Georgia (not verified yet)
- Hawaii (not verified yet)
- Idaho (not verified yet)
- Illinois (not verified yet)
- Indiana (not verified yet)
- Iowa (not verified yet)
- Kansas (not verified yet)
- Kentucky (not verified yet)
- Louisiana (not verified yet)
- Maine (not verified yet)
- Maryland (not verified yet)
- Massachusetts (not verified yet)
- Michigan (not verified yet)
- Minnesota
- Mississippi (not verified yet)
- Missouri (not verified yet)
- Montana (not verified yet)
- Nebraska (not verified yet)
- Nevada (not verified yet)
- New Hampshire (not verified yet)
- New Jersey (not verified yet)
- New Mexico (not verified yet)
- New York (not verified yet)
- North Carolina (not verified yet)
- North Dakota (not verified yet)
- Ohio (not verified yet)
- Oklahoma (not verified yet)
- Oregon (not verified yet)
- Pennsylvania (not verified yet)
- Rhode Island (not verified yet)
- South Carolina (not verified yet)
- South Dakota (not verified yet)
- Tennessee (not verified yet)
- Texas (not verified yet)
- Utah (not verified yet)
- Vermont (not verified yet)
- Virginia (not verified yet)
- Washington (not verified yet)
- West Virginia (not verified yet)
- Wisconsin (not verified yet)
- Wyoming (not verified yet)
contractor renewal questions
How much does it cost to renew a contractor license?
Among the 2 states we have verified, the lowest yearly cost is in Connecticut ($220 a year) and the highest is in Minnesota ($505 every 2 years). Pick your state for its deadline and continuing-education rules.
Do all states license general contractors?
No. Several states have no statewide general contractor license and leave it to local governments, while others license only residential or only commercial work. The state pages say what applies where we have checked.
Why are some states grey?
We only show figures after checking them against the licensing board’s own site or the state’s rules. Grey states are still being verified. Their pages point you to the board and show no numbers.