General Contractor (A General Engineering / B General Building) - Entity / Sole Proprietor
A/B · State license · Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA PVL)
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Continuing education
- Not required
- Deadline rule
- September 30 of every even-numbered year, regardless of issue date. The most recent deadline was September 30, 2026 (renewals accepted Aug 10 to Sep 30, 2026 for the Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2028 period); the next deadline is September 30, 2028. Renew online at mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov.
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- Grace period
- No grace period: the license is forfeited on September 30 and the holder may not contract until it is restored.
Fees, approximate
- Renewal fee
- About $338
- Late fee
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Restoration (late renewal) fee: about $388 active entity or sole proprietor, about $210 inactive. Restoration must be completed within 60 days after expiration; hardcopy restoration form is available.- Reinstatement
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A forfeited license may be restored within 60 days after expiration (through about November 29) with the restoration fee and required documents. HAR 16-77-51 states restoration on or before November 30 of the renewal year. After that the license is terminated and the holder must apply as a new applicant. A lapse in liability or workers' compensation coverage also forfeits the license; if coverage is not reinstated within 60 days the entity, its RME and sole proprietors must apply as new applicants.
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: bodily injury $100,000 each person and $300,000 each occurrence; property damage $50,000 each occurrence (HAR 16-77-55). Workers' compensation certificate, or a chapter 386 HRS exclusion form for eligible businesses with no employees. Coverage must be continuous. Certificates are submitted through pvlinsurance.dcca.hawaii.gov; emailed certificates are not accepted. A surety bond is required only if imposed by the Board. Entities and sole proprietors also need a current DOTAX tax clearance dated within 6 months of renewal, with the name matching the license.
- Reciprocity
- None. CLB FAQ (2018): Hawaii has no reciprocity agreements; all applicants must meet same licensing and exam requirements.
Notes
Fees for the Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2028 period: entity $338, sole proprietor $338, active RME $208, inactive all $160. An entity license requires a licensed RME (separate license, separate fee); both must be renewed or the entity license is not renewed. If RME leaves: notify Board within 60 days and replace/inactivate within 90 days or license forfeits. Classification A General Engineering and B General Building.
Confidence: HighConfirmed from official rule textLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (7)
- https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/
- https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/maintain-and-update-insurance-requirements/
- https://www.cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/contractor/contractor-firm-and-sole-proprietor-renewal-requirements/
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/hawaii/Haw-Code-R-SS-16-77-51
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/hawaii/Haw-Code-R-SS-16-77-10
- https://files.hawaii.gov/dcca/pvl/pvl/har/har_77-c.pdf
- https://cca.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Contractor_FAQ-18.pdf