Construction Contractor License (covers roofing and siding)
CCL · State license · Montana Construction Contractor License Program (Dept. of Labor & Industry)
- Renewal cycle
- Not published, check with the board
- Continuing education
- Not required
- Deadline rule
- Renews on the anniversary date of issuance; renewal opens 60 days before the expiration date. DLI does not state the license term on its CCL pages, FAQ or rule notice; check the expiration date on the license.
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- Grace period
- Not published, check with the board
Fees, approximate
- Renewal fee
- About $70
- Late fee
- Late renewal fee about $70, in addition to the about $70 renewal fee (per DLI CCL page, citing ARM 24.101.103(2)).
- Reinstatement
Show the details (amounts are approximate)
The general DLI rule (ARM 24.101.408) lets a lapsed license be reactivated within 45 days, and an expired license within 2 years of the renewal date, by renewing and paying fees; after that a new application is needed. DLI's CCL pages do not state a separate rule.
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
- Contractors with employees must carry Montana workers' compensation insurance (out-of-state firms must show Montana-compliant coverage) and unemployment insurance coverage; sole proprietors/partners/members without personal coverage need an Independent Contractor Exemption Certificate ($125, 2 years). No general liability minimum.
- Reciprocity
- Not applicable (no exam or competency test).
Notes
No separate state roofing license; the MCA 37-45 definition of construction contractor expressly includes installing or repairing roofing or siding. Required for contractors with employees and for all corporations and manager-managed LLCs, regardless of employee count. There is no exam. Out-of-state 'bid only' status exists until work starts.
Sources (6)
- https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/construction-contractor/License-Information/construction-contractor
- https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/construction-contractor/construction-contractor-program-FAQ.pdf
- https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/construction-contractor/construction-contractor-application-checklist.pdf
- https://erd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/Registration/CR-Application-10-2023-Fillable.pdf
- https://dli.mt.gov/_docs/rules/MAR-NOTICE-NO-2025-209.1pro-arm.pdf
- https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0370/chapter_0450/part_0020/section_0010/0370-0450-0020-0010.html