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Delaware General contractor license renewal checklist

Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/DE/checklist/general-contractor

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

General contractor

Contractor Registration Certificate (Construction Contractor)

State registration · Delaware Department of Labor, Office of Contractor Registration (Division of Industrial Affairs)

Deadline
1-year certificate (2-year if continuously registered for 2 years, renewed on time, no labor-law violations). Renewal button in One Stop appears only within 90 days before expiration; must be renewed no less than 30 days before expiration (19 Del. C. s.3606).
Renewal cycle
Every year
CE hours
Not required
Renewal fee
About $200. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee
No late fee; lapsed certificate requires a new application as if first time. Working unregistered: civil penalty about $5,000-$85,000 per knowing violation; up to about $1,000 non-knowing.
Grace period
None.
Insurance
Delaware workers' compensation proof (policy number and copy), an OSHA-compliant safety plan and a Delaware unemployment insurance (SUI) number are required to register (19 Del. C. s.3605). The Department may require a surety bond only after violations or pending investigations, capped at $10,000 per worker (s.3608). Non-resident contractors must furnish a surety or cash bond to the Division of Revenue equal to 6% of contracts exceeding $20,000.
Official link
https://onestop.delaware.gov/Operate_Contractors
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

Count the days to your deadline

Division of Revenue Business License - Contractor (331)

State registration · Delaware Division of Revenue

Deadline
Dec 31 every year
Renewal cycle
Every year
CE hours
Not required
Renewal fee
About $75. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee
No late fee stated in 30 Del. C. s.2502 or the Division FAQ; contact the Division of Revenue.
Grace period
Not published, check with the board
Insurance
Certificate of Delaware workers' compensation insurance (or qualified self-insurer certificate) must be filed with the Division of Revenue before the contractor license is issued (30 Del. C. s.2502(b)(3)); also a Department of Labor notice certificate.
Official link
https://tax.delaware.gov/
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 $75, 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/DE.

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.