Vermont General Contractor License Renewal: Deadlines, Fees and CE

The Residential Contractor Registration - Business Organization (Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (Secretary of State)) renews every 2 years and has a renewal fee of about $250. The Residential Contractor Registration - Individual (no employees) (Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (Secretary of State)) renews every 2 years and has a renewal fee of about $75. Fees change, so check the official site for the exact amount.

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Residential Contractor Registration - Business Organization

Registration (Business) · State registration · Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (Secretary of State)

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Renew on the official site 802-828-1505

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: Biennial renewal (26 V.S.A. 5507). OPR licenses renew on a fixed two-year cycle for each profession; the exact expiration date is shown in the OPR online account and on Find a Professional. OPR emails a renewal notice and opens renewal 6 weeks before expiration. An initial registration issued 90 days or less before the profession's renewal date runs through the next full two-year period.

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Grace period: No grace period stated; registration is expired after the expiration date and work requiring registration may not be contracted. Renewal opens 6 weeks before expiration.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $250
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Not set out in 26 V.S.A. ch. 106. OPR-regulated registrations fall under the general OPR rule (3 V.S.A. 127(d)) for a registration expired no more than one biennial period: reinstatement within 30 days of expiration carries a $100 penalty; after 30 days the penalty equals the renewal fee plus about $40 for each additional month or fraction (capped at about $1,500), plus the renewal fee. Penalty relief is possible only for exceptional circumstances or extreme hardship.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Renew and pay the penalty above if expired no more than one biennial period; practicing on an expired registration is unprofessional conduct and may be treated as unauthorized practice. Longer lapses: contact OPR.

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: Minimum general liability $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; certificate of insurance uploaded with initial and each biennial renewal. Written contract required for jobs of $10,000+.
Reciprocity: None; registration only. Persons licensed by DPS (electrical, plumbing, etc.) exempt when working within scope of that license.

Notes

No statewide GC license in VT. Registration (not licensure) is required for residential jobs of $10,000 or more. Business $250 or individual $75 at initial and biennial renewal (26 V.S.A. 5507). The business entity must also be registered with the Secretary of State Corporations division, and employers must carry workers' compensation under Title 21. Commercial-only contractors are exempt unless taking a residential job of $10,000 or more.

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Residential Contractor Registration - Individual (no employees)

Registration (Individual) · State registration · Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (Secretary of State)

Remind me before this expires

Renew on the official site 802-828-1505

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: Biennial renewal (26 V.S.A. 5507). OPR licenses renew on a fixed two-year cycle for each profession; the exact expiration date is shown in the OPR online account and on Find a Professional. OPR emails a renewal notice and opens renewal 6 weeks before expiration. An initial registration issued 90 days or less before the profession's renewal date runs through the next full two-year period.

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period stated; registration is expired after the expiration date and work requiring registration may not be contracted. Renewal opens 6 weeks before expiration.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $75
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Not set out in 26 V.S.A. ch. 106. OPR-regulated registrations fall under the general OPR rule (3 V.S.A. 127(d)) for a registration expired no more than one biennial period: reinstatement within 30 days of expiration carries a $100 penalty; after 30 days the penalty equals the renewal fee plus about $40 for each additional month or fraction (capped at about $1,500), plus the renewal fee. Penalty relief is possible only for exceptional circumstances or extreme hardship.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Renew and pay the penalty above if expired no more than one biennial period; practicing on an expired registration is unprofessional conduct and may be treated as unauthorized practice. Longer lapses: contact OPR.

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: Minimum general liability $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; certificate of insurance uploaded with initial and each biennial renewal. Written contract required for jobs of $10,000+.
Reciprocity: None; registration only. Persons licensed by DPS (electrical, plumbing, etc.) exempt when working within scope of that license.

Notes

Same as business registration but for individuals; $75 fee.

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How to renew

1Check your Residential Contractor Registration - Business Organization deadline: Biennial renewal (26 V.S.A. 5507). OPR licenses renew on a fixed two-year cycle for each profession; the exact expiration date is shown in the OPR online account and on Find a Professional. OPR emails a renewal notice and opens renewal 6 weeks before expiration. An initial registration issued 90 days or less before the profession's renewal date runs through the next full two-year period.
2Confirm your insurance meet the board requirements and are not expiring.
3Renew online at https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/
4Pay the renewal fee on the official site. Expect about $250, but fees change.
5If you miss the deadline: Not set out in 26 V.S.A. ch. 106. OPR-regulated registrations fall under the general OPR rule (3 V.S.A. 127(d)) for a registration expired no more than one biennial period: reinstatement within 30 days of expiration carries a $100 penalty; after 30 days the penalty equals the renewal fee plus about $40 for each additional month or fraction (capped at about $1,500), plus the renewal fee. Penalty relief is possible only for exceptional circumstances or extreme hardship.
6Check your Residential Contractor Registration - Individual (no employees) deadline: Biennial renewal (26 V.S.A. 5507). OPR licenses renew on a fixed two-year cycle for each profession; the exact expiration date is shown in the OPR online account and on Find a Professional. OPR emails a renewal notice and opens renewal 6 weeks before expiration. An initial registration issued 90 days or less before the profession's renewal date runs through the next full two-year period.
7Pay the renewal fee on the official site. Expect about $75, but fees change.

Vermont General contractor renewal questions

Answers come from the records above. Informational: verify with the issuing board.

When does a Vermont general contractor license expire?

Residential Contractor Registration - Business Organization: renews every 2 years. Biennial renewal (26 V.S.A. 5507). OPR licenses renew on a fixed two-year cycle for each profession; the exact expiration date is shown in the OPR online account and on Find a Professional. OPR emails a renewal notice and opens renewal 6 weeks before expiration. An initial registration issued 90 days or less before the profession's renewal date runs through the next full two-year period. Residential Contractor Registration - Individual (no employees): renews every 2 years. Biennial renewal (26 V.S.A. 5507). OPR licenses renew on a fixed two-year cycle for each profession; the exact expiration date is shown in the OPR online account and on Find a Professional. OPR emails a renewal notice and opens renewal 6 weeks before expiration. An initial registration issued 90 days or less before the profession's renewal date runs through the next full two-year period. Check with Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (Secretary of State) before you rely on it.

How many CE hours does a Vermont general contractor license need?

Residential Contractor Registration - Business Organization: no CE required. Residential Contractor Registration - Individual (no employees): no CE required. Check with Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (Secretary of State) before you rely on it.

Is there a grace period for a Vermont general contractor license?

No grace period stated; registration is expired after the expiration date and work requiring registration may not be contracted. Renewal opens 6 weeks before expiration. Check with Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (Secretary of State) before you rely on it.

How much does it cost to renew a Vermont general contractor license?

Residential Contractor Registration - Business Organization: About $250. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

What happens if a Vermont general contractor license expires?

Not set out in 26 V.S.A. ch. 106. OPR-regulated registrations fall under the general OPR rule (3 V.S.A. 127(d)) for a registration expired no more than one biennial period: reinstatement within 30 days of expiration carries a $100 penalty; after 30 days the penalty equals the renewal fee plus about $40 for each additional month or fraction (capped at about $1,500), plus the renewal fee. Penalty relief is possible only for exceptional circumstances or extreme hardship. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Does Vermont accept general contractor licenses from other states?

None; registration only. Persons licensed by DPS (electrical, plumbing, etc.) exempt when working within scope of that license. Check with Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (Secretary of State) before you rely on it.

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