Electrical Contractor Class I (Restricted)
EC-I · State license · State Construction Industry Licensing Board - Divisions of Conditioned Air, Electrical Contractors, Master & Journeyman Plumbers (GA Secretary of State)
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Continuing education
- 8 hours
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8 hours per 2-year renewal (4 hours per year), relevant to electrical contracting: codes and standards; business law, insurance and finance; safety/OSHA; materials and installation methods; theory (Rule 121-4-.05). Initially licensed >1 and <2 years: 4 hours; 1 year or less: none. Complete before applying to renew. Since Jan 1, 2026 licensees must register and report CE in CE Broker. Keep certificates 5 years; random audits; hardship waiver possible. - Deadline rule
- Expires June 30 of even-numbered years. Renew online in GOALS by June 30. Next deadline: June 30, 2028.
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- Grace period
- No grace period to keep working: the license is not valid after the expiration date. Late renewal is allowed July 1 to July 31 of even-numbered years (state law caps the late period at 31 days). A license not renewed by the end of the late period lapses.
Fees, approximate
- Renewal fee
- Check the official site for the fee.
- Late fee
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A late renewal fee is added for renewals made during the late period, July 1 to July 31 of even-numbered years. Check the current fee with the board. Renewal, late and reinstatement fees are set on the board's fee schedule in GOALS.- Reinstatement
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Lapsed less than 3 years: reinstatement application with a $310 fee, proof of the continuing education due since the last renewal (4 hours for each year), and a background check. Lapsed 3 years or more: the same plus any added requirements the Division sets, which may include passing the exam again and an experience affidavit. Reinstatement is at the Division's discretion.
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
- Not required
- Reciprocity
- Reciprocity is offered only for the Non-Restricted (Class II) license, for holders of a current license obtained by exam with no violations from Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina or Tennessee. Class I applicants must take the exam.
Notes
Check the current fee with the board. Renewal, late and reinstatement fees are set on the board's fee schedule in GOALS. Since July 1, 2026, O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 14 (rewritten by Senate Bill 553) keeps two-year renewal, limits late renewal to 31 days after expiration, sets separate reinstatement paths for licenses lapsed under 3 years and 3 years or more, and does not let unused CE hours carry forward. Class I covers residential multifamily buildings of up to two levels and single-family homes of up to three levels with single-phase service not over 400 amperes at the service drop or lateral (the 2026 law raised this from 200 amperes). Low voltage work needs a separate license. The license is held by an individual; a business registers with a qualifying licensee.
Sources (6)
- https://sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-electrical-contractors
- https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2026-signed-legislation/sb-553/download
- https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/47%20Utility%20-%20Fee%20Schedule_1.pdf
- https://goals.sos.ga.gov/GASOSOneStop/s/fee-schedules
- https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/121-4
- https://goals.sos.ga.gov/