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Arkansas Electrical license renewal checklist

Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/AR/checklist/electrical

Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.

Electrical

Commercial Contractor License - Electrical (or Specialty electrical) classification (CLB-ELEC)

State license · Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing)

Deadline
Expires at 12:00 midnight on the day before the anniversary of issuance unless the Board designates otherwise (A.C.A. 17-25-307); the date is on the license. Renewal notices are mailed about 60 days before expiry, but failure to receive one does not excuse late renewal. A renewal is timely only if the completed application is received by the expiration date (17 CAR 255-203).
Renewal cycle
Every year
CE hours
Not required
Renewal fee
About $50. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee
Renewal received before expiration: about $50. Received within 30 days after expiration, or later: about $100 (17 CAR 255-203). The Board renewal page states that any application not complete (renewal, fee and financial information) by the expiration date owes a $50.00 late fee, even when the license has been extended.
Grace period
A timely renewal (received by expiration date) lets the licensee keep using the license until the Board's next meeting. Renewals within 30 days after expiration deem the license reinstated pending Board action but do not cover the gap. After 30 days the applicant has no valid license until the Board approves.
Insurance
Workers' compensation coverage required if the contractor is required to have it under the Workers' Compensation Law (A.C.A. 17-25-316); proof required at issuance and renewal. No general liability minimum found in CLB statutes/rules. Financial: licensees must show minimum net worth (Building/Heavy/Highway/Municipal-Utility $50,000; Light Building, Mechanical, Electrical $20,000; Specialty $5,000) via compiled/reviewed/audited statement, or file a surety bond in lieu of financial statement (A.C.A. 17-25-304; bond = 10x the required net worth). Projects under $1.5M may use a 'restricted' license with compiled statement.
Official link
https://www.ark.org/aclb_olr/app/login.html
Last verified
Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

  • Your license number and your login for the board portal
  • Bond in force for $10,000. Verify the amount with the board.
  • Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
  • A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $50, fees change)

After filing

  • Renewal submitted
  • Confirmation number or receipt saved
  • New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Master Electrician License (ME)

State license · Arkansas State Board of Electrical Examiners (Dept. of Labor and Licensing)

Deadline
Licenses expire on the last day of the month, one year after the date of issue (the date is on the license), and renew annually (17 CAR 210-504; A.C.A. 17-28-301(b)).
Renewal cycle
Every year
CE hours
8 hours
Renewal fee
About $50. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee
Renewal within 36 months after expiration requires renewal fee + late fee equal to one year of the renewal fee + about $10 per calendar month between expiration and application + any civil penalty (A.C.A. 17-28-301(b)(3)).
Grace period
None stated.
Official link
https://arkansas.lnpweb.com/
Last verified
Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

  • Your license number and your login for the board portal
  • Completion certificates for 8 hours of continuing education
  • A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $50, fees change)

After filing

  • Renewal submitted
  • Confirmation number or receipt saved
  • New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Residential Master Electrician License (RME)

State license · Arkansas State Board of Electrical Examiners (Dept. of Labor and Licensing)

Deadline
Licenses expire on the last day of the month, one year after the date of issue (the date is on the license), and renew annually (17 CAR 210-504; A.C.A. 17-28-301(b)).
Renewal cycle
Every year
CE hours
8 hours
Renewal fee
About $50. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee
Renewal within 36 months after expiration requires renewal fee + late fee equal to one year of the renewal fee + about $10 per calendar month between expiration and application + any civil penalty (A.C.A. 17-28-301(b)(3)).
Grace period
None stated.
Official link
https://arkansas.lnpweb.com/
Last verified
Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

  • Your license number and your login for the board portal
  • Completion certificates for 8 hours of continuing education
  • A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $50, fees change)

After filing

  • Renewal submitted
  • Confirmation number or receipt saved
  • New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this checklist can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and ClearLicensed is not affiliated with any state board. Sources for every rule are on clearlicensed.com/states/AR.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.