Home Improvement Contractor Registration (residential roofing)
HIC · State registration · Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection - Occupational & Professional Licensing (Electrical, Plumbing & Piping, Heating/Piping/Cooling/Sheet Metal Examining Boards)
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- Continuing education
- Not required
- Deadline rule
- All registrations expire annually on March 31; renewal notices ~30 days before; renewals must be submitted and paid online only (no paper/mail/drop box).
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- Grace period
- DCP may accept a renewal application for up to 90 days after expiration with the late fee and no reinstatement application (CGS 21a-4(d)); the licensee may not work while the license is lapsed. For trade licenses, CGS 20-335 separately says the board may renew a license if the application is received no later than one month after expiration; confirm timing with DCP.
Fees, approximate
- Renewal fee
- About $220
- Late fee
Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Late fee may be imposed by the Commissioner equal to 10% of the renewal fee (min about $10, max about $100) under CGS 21a-4(c): about $22 for this license; the DCP-published actual amount was not found.- Reinstatement
- Reinstatement within 3 years of expiration via online form; reinstated registration expires next March 31; GL insurance of about $20,000 required.
Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Why approximate?
Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.
- Bond
- Not required
- Insurance
- General liability insurance of not less than $20,000 required (Public Act 21-197, eff. 7/1/2022); insurer name and policy number entered at online renewal.
- Reciprocity
- Not published, check with the board
Notes
Required to contract with a consumer for work on residential property, including roofs, siding, etc.; not required for work covered under a trade license, commercial property, sub-contracted work or contracts under $200. Registers individual or legal entity (LLC registration does not cover the individual and vice versa); legal entities must be registered with CT Secretary of State and hold Certificate of Good Standing. Initial application fee $220 non-refundable; renewal $220. Licensing email [email protected]. Roofing is a home improvement category in CT; no separate state roofing license exists.
Sources (5)
- https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/home-improvement-applications
- https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/new-home-construction-and-home-improvement-renewal
- https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/new-home-construction-and-home-improvement-reinstatement
- https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/home-improvement-contractor-application
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_416.htm