Statewide Electrical Contractor License (optional)
SEC · State license · Missouri Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (Division of Professional Registration)
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- Continuing education
- Not required
- Deadline rule
- September 30 of every third year (cycle: 2020, 2023, 2026, 2029). The 2026 renewal deadline (Sept 30, 2026) has passed; the next is September 30, 2029. Renewal notices are mailed about 90 days before expiry (20 CSR 2117-2.030). Renew through the MOPRO online system.
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- Grace period
- None; failure to renew by Sept 30 puts the license on inactive (lapsed) status immediately.
Fees, approximate
- Renewal fee
- About $100
- Late fee
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No separate late fee is listed in the fee schedule (20 CSR 2117-1.070). A license not renewed by the deadline is placed on inactive/lapsed status, and the licensee must keep paying the inactive triennial renewal fee each cycle.- Reinstatement
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Lapsed license may be restored within 2 years of the renewal date by submitting the reinstatement form and the about $250 reinstatement fee (20 CSR 2117-2.050); a license not renewed for 2 years is void (20 CSR 2117-2.030(7)). Voluntary inactive status carries an inactive triennial renewal fee and a $100 reactivation fee.
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 liability insurance of $500,000 required for application (RSMo 324.920.1(1)); applicant must also post any bond a political subdivision requires in each jurisdiction where it works and show proof to the state. Workers' compensation is governed by other state law (not set by OSEC).
- Reciprocity
- No statutory reciprocity. Out-of-state exam and verified experience (12,000 practical hours or equivalent) may be accepted toward the exam/experience requirements (20 CSR 2117-2.010); holders of qualifying local Missouri master/contractor licenses can obtain a statewide license by meeting 324.920.2 conditions.
Notes
The statewide license is optional. It only matters if the contractor wants one license recognized in all Missouri political subdivisions; a contractor holding the needed local license, or working where no license is required, does not need it (RSMo 324.920.4). It licenses a supervisory-level qualifier on behalf of the firm (one firm at a time). Permits and inspections remain local, and contractors working in cities such as Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield and Columbia must still follow local rules. The triennial renewal fee is $100 on the Office fee page; an emergency amendment to 20 CSR 2117-1.070 published June 15, 2026 cut it from $200 to $100 for the 2026 renewals. The inactive triennial renewal fee is listed as $200 on the fee page but $100 in the rule text, so confirm with the Office.
Sources (10)
- https://pr.mo.gov/electricalcontractors.asp
- https://pr.mo.gov/electricalcontractors-fees.asp
- https://pr.mo.gov/electricalcontractors-renewal-info.asp
- https://mopro.mo.gov/license/s/
- https://pr.mo.gov/boards/electrical/FAQ's_for_Contractors.pdf
- https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=324.920
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/missouri/20-CSR-2117-1-070
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/missouri/20-CSR-2117-2-030
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/missouri/20-CSR-2117-2-050
- https://dci.mo.gov/sites/dci/files/2026-06/20%20CSR%202117-1.070%20Amendment.pdf