Roofing contractor (no state trade license)
State registration · Delaware Department of Labor, Office of Contractor Registration (Division of Industrial Affairs)
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- Continuing education
- Not required
- Deadline rule
- No roofing license. Roofers performing construction work must hold a Contractor Registration Certificate (1 year, or 2 years if continuously registered 2 years with no labor violations); renew within the 90 days before expiration and no less than 30 days before expiration (19 Del. C. s.3606).
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- Grace period
- None.
Fees, approximate
- Renewal fee
- About $200
- Late fee
Show the details (amounts are approximate)
No late fee; if the certificate lapses, contractor must apply as new (first-time) applicant. Penalties for working unregistered: civil penalty about $5,000-$85,000 per knowing violation, up to about $1,000 non-knowing (19 Del. C. s.3609).- Reinstatement
- Lapsed certificate requires a new application as if for the first time.
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
- Proof of Delaware workers' compensation insurance required with registration application (19 Del. C. s.3605(b)(6)). Surety bond (cap $10,000 per worker) only imposed by the Department after violations/investigations. Division of Revenue business license also required.
- Reciprocity
- Not applicable; no competency license or exam.
Notes
Delaware has no statewide roofing license. Fee $200 = 1-year private-work registration ($300 public work, $500 both; 2-year option $300 private/$500 public). Also requires Division of Revenue business license ($75/yr, renew by Dec 31) and gross receipts tax. Local (city/county) business licenses may apply. Statute: 19 Del. C. ch. 36 (Contractor Registration Act). Roofers also need a Division of Revenue contractor business license (30 Del. C. s.2502).