ClearLicensed renewal checklist
Alabama contractor license renewal checklist
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Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.
HVAC
Certified Commercial Refrigeration Contractor (Active) (REFRIG-Active)
State license · Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors
- Deadline
- Dec 31 every year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 4 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $220. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $250 late fee on all renewals after Dec 31 (Rule 440-X-3-.06, fee schedule 440-X-3-.10(k)). CE deficiency plan fee about $25 if CE is completed Nov 1 - Dec 31.
- Grace period
- Lapsed on Dec 31 but may be renewed with the $250 late fee through 11:59 PM Dec 31 of the following calendar year.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 4 hours of continuing education
- Bond in force for $20,000. Verify the amount with the board.
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $220, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Certified Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor (Active) (HVAC-Active)
State license · Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors
- Deadline
- Dec 31 every year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 4 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $220. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $250 late fee on all renewals after Dec 31 (Rule 440-X-3-.06, fee schedule 440-X-3-.10(k)). CE deficiency plan fee about $25 if CE is completed Nov 1 - Dec 31.
- Grace period
- Lapsed on Dec 31 but may be renewed with the $250 late fee through 11:59 PM Dec 31 of the following calendar year.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 4 hours of continuing education
- Bond in force for $20,000. Verify the amount with the board.
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $220, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Electrical
Electrical Contractor (EC)
State license · Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors
- Deadline
- Annual; each license renews before the last day of the quarter in which it was issued (Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30 or Dec 31 per license) (Rule 303-X-3-.04(1)); expires 11:59 PM on its expiration date.
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 14 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $150. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- No separate late fee: a license not renewed by expiration is immediately expired (Rule 303-X-3-.08). Restoration Renewal Fee about $50 per year (in addition to accrued renewal fees and reinstatement fee) per fee schedule effective Jan 17, 2026.
- Grace period
- None. Expired immediately at 11:59 PM on expiration date.
- Official link
- https://alecb-renew.kalmservices.net/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 14 hours of continuing education
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $150, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Plumbing
Master Plumber certificate (MP)
State license · Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
- Deadline
- Dec 31 every year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 4 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $175. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- Late penalty about $175 (equal to renewal fee), total about $350, for renewals after Dec 31 (Rule 720-X-4-.01(3)(c); 720-X-9-.01).
- Grace period
- None; any renewal after Dec 31 is late and carries a penalty equal to the renewal fee. All unpaid prior-year fees are due when paying (Code 34-37-9).
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 4 hours of continuing education
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $175, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Plumbing Business Registration (BizReg)
State license · Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
- Deadline
- Dec 31 every year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $25. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- Late penalty about $25 for business registration renewal after Dec 31.
- Grace period
- None. Any renewal after Dec 31 is late and carries a $25 late penalty (Rule 720-X-4-.01(3)(e)).
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $25, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Roofing
Commercial roofing: General Contractor license (Prime) from Licensing Board for General Contractors (Prime-roofing)
State license · Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors
- Deadline
- Annual; license expires and becomes invalid on the last day of the licensee's assigned renewal month. Renewal packet is due 30 days before expiration (Rule 230-X-1-.01); packets received more than 45 days before expiration may be returned. Renewal month is set by the first letter of the company name: A=Dec, B=Nov, C=Oct, D/E/F=Sep, G/H=Aug, I/J/K/L=Mar, M/N=Apr, O/P/Q/R=May, S=Jun, T-Z=Jul (Board renewal page; Rules 230-X-1-.38 and .39).
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $200. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- A $50 late penalty applies if required financial information is not submitted within the 90-day extension period (Rules 230-X-1-.01(3) and .19). The Board form states that renewal information submitted 90 days after expiration is assessed a late penalty. Renewals can be filed up to one year after expiration with the renewal fee and late fee (Rule 230-X-1-.01(4)).
- Grace period
- If the renewal form and fee are received at least 30 days before expiration but financial information is not ready, the license is extended 90 days to file it (Rule 230-X-1-.01(3)). A written extension request on company letterhead must be sent before the license expires. Otherwise there is no grace period after the end of the renewal month, but late renewals are accepted up to one year after expiration.
- Insurance
- Proof of current liability insurance listing the Board as certificate holder (Alabama License Board for General Contractors, 445 Dexter Ave, Suite 3060, Montgomery AL 36104) is required at renewal; the minimum coverage amount is not stated on the renewal form. A current financial statement (audited, reviewed or compiled under US GAAP by a CPA or approved public accountant, no more than one year old; ALDOT booklet accepted) sets the bid limit. Minimum net worth and working capital is $10,000 or the renewal is rejected; a license bond may be used if financials do not meet the minimum.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $200, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Residential Roofer License (residential roofing only) (Roofer)
State license · Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board
- Deadline
- Dec 31 every year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 6 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $150. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $50 late fee for renewals postmarked/received Dec 1 - Dec 31.
- Grace period
- Dec 1-31 is the late period ($50); applications on/after Jan 1 are expired and cannot be handled as renewals.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 6 hours of continuing education
- Bond in force for $10,000. Verify the amount with the board.
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $150, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Pest control
Commercial Pesticide Applicator Permit (Certified Operator) - HPC/WDC/FC and technician categories (CA-HPC)
State license · Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries - Pesticide Management
- Deadline
- Permits last 3 years from the date of issue. Renewal is by earning 30 points or by passing the reexamination in each category. Renewal paperwork and fee must be received no later than 1 year after the permit expiration date (Rule 80-1-13-.10).
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- CE hours
- 30 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $45. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- No separate late fee is stated; about $45 per category must accompany the renewal application.
- Grace period
- Permit can be renewed for up to one year after expiration date.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 30 hours of continuing education
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $45, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Structural Pest Control - Professional Services License (company; Main Office) (PS-Main)
State license · Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries - Pesticide Management
- Deadline
- Sep 30 every year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $175. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $50 delinquent penalty if not paid by Nov 1 or within 31 days of due date (Rule 80-10-9). Application form warns civil penalties up to about $3,000 for operating without a continuously maintained license.
- Grace period
- Per rule, 31 days (to Nov 1) before the $50 delinquent penalty; operating unlicensed from Oct 1 risks civil penalties.
- Insurance
- Proof of liability insurance of not less than $150,000 covering damage to persons/property from the applicant's work (Rule 80-10-9-.28), on Department's Certification of Insurance form; Wood Destroying Organisms permit holders who do real-estate WDO inspections also need errors and omissions of at least $100,000. Certificate holder: AL Dept of Agriculture & Industries.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $175, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
General contractor
Prime General Contractor (commercial; bid-limit license) (Prime)
State license · Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors
- Deadline
- Annual; license expires and becomes invalid on the last day of the licensee's assigned renewal month. Renewal packet is due 30 days before expiration (Rule 230-X-1-.01); packets received more than 45 days before expiration may be returned. Renewal month is set by the first letter of the company name: A=Dec, B=Nov, C=Oct, D/E/F=Sep, G/H=Aug, I/J/K/L=Mar, M/N=Apr, O/P/Q/R=May, S=Jun, T-Z=Jul (Board renewal page; Rules 230-X-1-.38 and .39).
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $200. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- A $50 late penalty applies if required financial information is not submitted within the 90-day extension period (Rules 230-X-1-.01(3) and .19). The Board form states that renewal information submitted 90 days after expiration is assessed a late penalty. Renewals can be filed up to one year after expiration with the renewal fee and late fee (Rule 230-X-1-.01(4)).
- Grace period
- If the renewal form and fee are received at least 30 days before expiration but financial information is not ready, the license is extended 90 days to file it (Rule 230-X-1-.01(3)). A written extension request on company letterhead must be sent before the license expires. Otherwise there is no grace period after the end of the renewal month, but late renewals are accepted up to one year after expiration.
- Insurance
- Proof of current liability insurance listing the Board as certificate holder (Alabama License Board for General Contractors, 445 Dexter Ave, Suite 3060, Montgomery AL 36104) is required at renewal; the minimum coverage amount is not stated on the renewal form. A current financial statement (audited, reviewed or compiled under US GAAP by a CPA or approved public accountant, no more than one year old; ALDOT booklet accepted) sets the bid limit. Minimum net worth and working capital is $10,000 or the renewal is rejected; a license bond may be used if financials do not meet the minimum.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $200, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Residential Home Builder - Limited (Limited)
State license · Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board
- Deadline
- Dec 31 every year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 6 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $250. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $50 late fee for renewals postmarked/received Dec 1 - Dec 31.
- Grace period
- Dec 1-31 is the late period ($50); applications on/after Jan 1 are expired and cannot be handled as renewals.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 6 hours of continuing education
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $250, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Residential Home Builder - Unlimited (Unlimited)
State license · Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board
- Deadline
- Dec 31 every year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 6 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $250. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $50 late fee for renewals postmarked/received Dec 1 - Dec 31.
- Grace period
- Dec 1-31 is the late period ($50); applications on/after Jan 1 are expired and cannot be handled as renewals.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 6 hours of continuing education
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $250, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Subcontractor License (General Contractors Board) (Sub)
State license · Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors
- Deadline
- Annual; license expires and becomes invalid on the last day of the licensee's assigned renewal month. Renewal packet is due 30 days before expiration (Rule 230-X-1-.01); packets received more than 45 days before expiration may be returned. Renewal month is set by the first letter of the company name: A=Dec, B=Nov, C=Oct, D/E/F=Sep, G/H=Aug, I/J/K/L=Mar, M/N=Apr, O/P/Q/R=May, S=Jun, T-Z=Jul (Board renewal page; Rules 230-X-1-.38 and .39).
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $100. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- The Subcontractor form states renewal information submitted 90 days after expiration is assessed a late penalty; the amount is not stated on the form. Renewals can be filed up to one year after expiration with the renewal fee and late fee (Rule 230-X-1-.01(4)).
- Grace period
- Renewal packets are due 30 days before expiration. There is no grace period after the end of the renewal month, but late renewals are accepted up to one year after expiration with a late penalty.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $100, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup