Florida Contractor License Renewal Rules (2026)

Electrical4 license types

Certified Alarm System Contractor I (all alarm types incl. fire)

EF · State license · Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), DBPR

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Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 7 hours
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7 hours per 2-year cycle (s. 489.517(3)(a)): 1 hr workers' compensation, 1 hr workplace safety, 1 hr business practices, 1 hr Florida laws & rules, 2 hrs false alarm prevention, 1 hr Florida Building Code advanced module. Board-approved providers; must be complete to renew.
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year, for certified AND registered electrical/alarm licenses, active or inactive (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR emails renewal notice 90-120 days before expiration.

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Grace period: No grace period; license is delinquent the day after Aug 31.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $296
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquent renewal fee in addition to the renewal fee (Rule 61G6-8.001(9)), so a late active renewal at the full fee is about $321 for certified and about $146 for registered licenses.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses may be renewed (with about $25 fee) until the next cycle ends; after that the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant and cannot keep the license number (ECLB FAQ). Inactive-to-active (ECLB 4 certified / ECLB 3 registered): reactivation fee about $291 certified / about $116 registered, plus required CE completed within the 2 years preceding reactivation. Rule 61G6-8.001 lists a $46 reactivation fee (inactive to active) and a $496 fee to reinstate a null-and-void certified license; the ECLB FAQ quotes about $291/about $116 for inactive-to-active, so confirm the amount in the application.

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active, attested at renewal and subject to random audits of at least 10% of licensees (Rule 61G6-5.008). Minimums: liability including completed operations and products $100,000 per person / $300,000 per occurrence, AND property damage $500,000; OR a combined single limit policy of $800,000. Certificate holder must be DBPR / Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board with 30-day cancellation notice. Workers' compensation coverage or an exemption under ch. 440 is also required. No surety bond required to hold the license; evidence of financial responsibility (credit/financial statement) is required at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee per Rule 61G6-8.001 ($291 certified renewal, $116 registered, $46 inactive, plus $5 unlicensed activity fee) and the ECLB FAQ: certified $296 active (= $291 renewal + $5 unlicensed activity fee), inactive $51; registered $121 active (= $116 + $5), inactive $51. DBPR applied a one-time 50% fee reduction in the 2024 cycle; the board lists $296 certified and $121 registered for the 2026 cycle (confirm the amount on the online renewal screen). Alarm System Contractor II (EG, all alarm types other than fire) has the same CE, fee and dates. Registered alarm I/II (EY/EZ) pay $121.

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Certified Electrical Contractor

EC · State license · Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), DBPR

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Renew on the official site (850) 487-1395

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 11 hours
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11 hours per 2-year cycle (s. 489.517(3)(b)): 1 hr workers' compensation, 1 hr workplace safety, 1 hr business practices, 1 hr Florida laws & rules, 1 hr Florida Building Code advanced module, 6 hrs technical (7 technical hrs total per statute incl. the building code module); plus 2 hrs false alarm prevention if the contractor performs alarm work. Board-approved providers; must be complete to renew. Reactivation requires CE for the category (within 2 years preceding reactivation). First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline.
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year, for certified AND registered electrical/alarm licenses, active or inactive (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR emails renewal notice 90-120 days before expiration.

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period; license is delinquent the day after Aug 31.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $296
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquent renewal fee in addition to the renewal fee (Rule 61G6-8.001(9)), so a late active renewal at the full fee is about $321 for certified and about $146 for registered licenses.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses may be renewed (with about $25 fee) until the next cycle ends; after that the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant and cannot keep the license number (ECLB FAQ). Inactive-to-active (ECLB 4 certified / ECLB 3 registered): reactivation fee about $291 certified / about $116 registered, plus required CE completed within the 2 years preceding reactivation. Rule 61G6-8.001 lists a $46 reactivation fee (inactive to active) and a $496 fee to reinstate a null-and-void certified license; the ECLB FAQ quotes about $291/about $116 for inactive-to-active, so confirm the amount in the application.

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active, attested at renewal and subject to random audits of at least 10% of licensees (Rule 61G6-5.008). Minimums: liability including completed operations and products $100,000 per person / $300,000 per occurrence, AND property damage $500,000; OR a combined single limit policy of $800,000. Certificate holder must be DBPR / Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board with 30-day cancellation notice. Workers' compensation coverage or an exemption under ch. 440 is also required. No surety bond required to hold the license; evidence of financial responsibility (credit/financial statement) is required at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee per Rule 61G6-8.001 ($291 certified renewal, $116 registered, $46 inactive, plus $5 unlicensed activity fee) and the ECLB FAQ: certified $296 active (= $291 renewal + $5 unlicensed activity fee), inactive $51; registered $121 active (= $116 + $5), inactive $51. DBPR applied a one-time 50% fee reduction in the 2024 cycle; the board lists $296 certified and $121 registered for the 2026 cycle (confirm the amount on the online renewal screen). Statewide scope; includes all alarm and specialty categories. Registered electrical contractors (ER) pay $121 with same CE and Aug 31 even-year date but may work only in the local jurisdictions where they hold a local license.

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Certified Specialty Electrical Contractor

ES · State license · Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), DBPR

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Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 7 hours
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7 hours per 2-year cycle (s. 489.517(3)(a)): 1 hr workers' compensation, 1 hr workplace safety, 1 hr business practices, 1 hr Florida laws & rules, 1 hr Florida Building Code advanced module, 1 hr technical, 1 hr general. Board-approved providers; must be complete to renew.
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year, for certified AND registered electrical/alarm licenses, active or inactive (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR emails renewal notice 90-120 days before expiration.

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period; license is delinquent the day after Aug 31.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $296
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquent renewal fee in addition to the renewal fee (Rule 61G6-8.001(9)), so a late active renewal at the full fee is about $321 for certified and about $146 for registered licenses.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses may be renewed (with about $25 fee) until the next cycle ends; after that the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant and cannot keep the license number (ECLB FAQ). Inactive-to-active (ECLB 4 certified / ECLB 3 registered): reactivation fee about $291 certified / about $116 registered, plus required CE completed within the 2 years preceding reactivation. Rule 61G6-8.001 lists a $46 reactivation fee (inactive to active) and a $496 fee to reinstate a null-and-void certified license; the ECLB FAQ quotes about $291/about $116 for inactive-to-active, so confirm the amount in the application.

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active, attested at renewal and subject to random audits of at least 10% of licensees (Rule 61G6-5.008). Minimums: liability including completed operations and products $100,000 per person / $300,000 per occurrence, AND property damage $500,000; OR a combined single limit policy of $800,000. Certificate holder must be DBPR / Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board with 30-day cancellation notice. Workers' compensation coverage or an exemption under ch. 440 is also required. No surety bond required to hold the license; evidence of financial responsibility (credit/financial statement) is required at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee per Rule 61G6-8.001 ($291 certified renewal, $116 registered, $46 inactive, plus $5 unlicensed activity fee) and the ECLB FAQ: certified $296 active (= $291 renewal + $5 unlicensed activity fee), inactive $51; registered $121 active (= $116 + $5), inactive $51. DBPR applied a one-time 50% fee reduction in the 2024 cycle; the board lists $296 certified and $121 registered for the 2026 cycle (confirm the amount on the online renewal screen). Specialty categories include elevator, utility line, low voltage, residential electrical, maintenance of electrical fixtures. Registered specialty (ET) pays $121.

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Registered Electrical Contractor

ER · State license · Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), DBPR

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Renew on the official site (850) 487-1395

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 11 hours
Show CE rules
11 hours per 2-year cycle (s. 489.517(3)(b)): 1 hr workers' compensation, 1 hr workplace safety, 1 hr business practices, 1 hr Florida laws & rules, 1 hr Florida Building Code advanced module, 6 hrs technical (7 technical hrs total per statute incl. the building code module); plus 2 hrs false alarm prevention if the contractor performs alarm work. Board-approved providers; must be complete to renew. Reactivation requires CE for the category (within 2 years preceding reactivation). First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline.
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year, for certified AND registered electrical/alarm licenses, active or inactive (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR emails renewal notice 90-120 days before expiration.

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period; license is delinquent the day after Aug 31.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $121
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquent renewal fee in addition to the renewal fee (Rule 61G6-8.001(9)), so a late active renewal at the full fee is about $321 for certified and about $146 for registered licenses.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses may be renewed (with about $25 fee) until the next cycle ends; after that the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant and cannot keep the license number (ECLB FAQ). Inactive-to-active (ECLB 4 certified / ECLB 3 registered): reactivation fee about $291 certified / about $116 registered, plus required CE completed within the 2 years preceding reactivation. Rule 61G6-8.001 lists a $46 reactivation fee (inactive to active) and a $496 fee to reinstate a null-and-void certified license; the ECLB FAQ quotes about $291/about $116 for inactive-to-active, so confirm the amount in the application.

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active, attested at renewal and subject to random audits of at least 10% of licensees (Rule 61G6-5.008). Minimums: liability including completed operations and products $100,000 per person / $300,000 per occurrence, AND property damage $500,000; OR a combined single limit policy of $800,000. Certificate holder must be DBPR / Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board with 30-day cancellation notice. Workers' compensation coverage or an exemption under ch. 440 is also required. No surety bond required to hold the license; evidence of financial responsibility (credit/financial statement) is required at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee per Rule 61G6-8.001 ($291 certified renewal, $116 registered, $46 inactive, plus $5 unlicensed activity fee) and the ECLB FAQ: certified $296 active (= $291 renewal + $5 unlicensed activity fee), inactive $51; registered $121 active (= $116 + $5), inactive $51. DBPR applied a one-time 50% fee reduction in the 2024 cycle; the board lists $296 certified and $121 registered for the 2026 cycle (confirm the amount on the online renewal screen). Registration based on a local license; may work only in the cities/counties for which registered, and must keep the local license current. Same Aug 31 even-year deadline as certified (unlike CILB registered licenses).

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General contractor4 license types

Certified Building Contractor

CBC · State license · Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR

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Renew on the official site (850) 487-1395

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 14 hours
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14 hours per 2-year cycle: 1 hr each of specialized/advanced Florida Building Code module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation, laws and rules; remaining hours any board-approved construction-related topic. General/Building/Residential also require 1 hr wind mitigation methodologies and 1 hr cementitious cladding/stucco/plastering/lath. Courses must come from a CILB-approved provider; providers report completions electronically to DBPR (within 30 days of completion or before renewal date, whichever is sooner). Licensee cannot renew without CE posted. First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline; 7 hours if licensed 12-24 months. Inactive licenses owe no CE, but reactivation requires 14 hours for the cycle preceding reactivation (Rule 61G4-18.001).
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2024 deadline was extended to Sep 3). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email).

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: license is delinquent the day after Aug 31 and may not be used for contracting until renewed/reactivated (s. 489.116). Delinquent status lasts through the next licensure cycle.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $205
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquency fee added to the renewal fee (Rule 61G4-12.009(11); s. 455.271(7), F.S.). Renewing after the deadline costs about $25 more than on time (for example, an individual active renewal goes from about $205 to $230).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses can be renewed (active or inactive) with the late fee until the end of the following 2-year cycle; if not, the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant (certified: retake exam; s. 489.116(4)-(5)). DBPR may reinstate a null-and-void license at its discretion for illness or economic hardship (s. 455.271(6)(b)); reinstatement application fee about $100 per Rule 61G4-12.009(14). Inactive-to-active requires 14 CE hours for the preceding cycle plus reactivation fee (FAQ states about $250 outside a renewal period).

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active (attested by affidavit at renewal; random audits, certificate holder = DBPR/CILB). Minimum $300,000 liability / $50,000 property damage for General and Building contractors (Rule 61G4-15.003). Workers' compensation coverage or exemption required (ch. 440). No statewide surety bond required to hold the license. Only a designated Financially Responsible Officer (FRO) must post a $100,000 bond/irrevocable letter of credit (per DBPR FAQ); applicants with FICO <660 must complete a 14-hour financial responsibility course or post bond/net-worth alternatives at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee: $205 individual renewal ($200 per Rule 61G4-12.009(3)(a) + $5 unlicensed-activity fee) plus $50 per qualified business entity (so $255 with one business). Inactive renewal fee is lower ($50 per rule). DBPR sometimes applies a one-time fee reduction to a renewal cycle (50% in 2024 for certified and 2025 for registered licenses), so confirm the amount on the online renewal screen. Scope limited to commercial buildings and single/multiple-dwelling residential buildings not exceeding three stories (plus non-structural remodeling of any size building).

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Certified General Contractor

CGC · State license · Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR

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Renew on the official site (850) 487-1395

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 14 hours
Show CE rules
14 hours per 2-year cycle: 1 hr each of specialized/advanced Florida Building Code module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation, laws and rules; remaining hours any board-approved construction-related topic. General/Building/Residential also require 1 hr wind mitigation methodologies and 1 hr cementitious cladding/stucco/plastering/lath. Courses must come from a CILB-approved provider; providers report completions electronically to DBPR (within 30 days of completion or before renewal date, whichever is sooner). Licensee cannot renew without CE posted. First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline; 7 hours if licensed 12-24 months. Inactive licenses owe no CE, but reactivation requires 14 hours for the cycle preceding reactivation (Rule 61G4-18.001).
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2024 deadline was extended to Sep 3). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email).

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: license is delinquent the day after Aug 31 and may not be used for contracting until renewed/reactivated (s. 489.116). Delinquent status lasts through the next licensure cycle.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $205
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquency fee added to the renewal fee (Rule 61G4-12.009(11); s. 455.271(7), F.S.). Renewing after the deadline costs about $25 more than on time (for example, an individual active renewal goes from about $205 to $230).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses can be renewed (active or inactive) with the late fee until the end of the following 2-year cycle; if not, the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant (certified: retake exam; s. 489.116(4)-(5)). DBPR may reinstate a null-and-void license at its discretion for illness or economic hardship (s. 455.271(6)(b)); reinstatement application fee about $100 per Rule 61G4-12.009(14). Inactive-to-active requires 14 CE hours for the preceding cycle plus reactivation fee (FAQ states about $250 outside a renewal period).

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active (attested by affidavit at renewal; random audits, certificate holder = DBPR/CILB). Minimum $300,000 liability / $50,000 property damage for General and Building contractors (Rule 61G4-15.003). Workers' compensation coverage or exemption required (ch. 440). No statewide surety bond required to hold the license. Only a designated Financially Responsible Officer (FRO) must post a $100,000 bond/irrevocable letter of credit (per DBPR FAQ); applicants with FICO <660 must complete a 14-hour financial responsibility course or post bond/net-worth alternatives at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee: $205 individual renewal ($200 per Rule 61G4-12.009(3)(a) + $5 unlicensed-activity fee) plus $50 per qualified business entity (so $255 with one business). Inactive renewal fee is lower ($50 per rule). DBPR sometimes applies a one-time fee reduction to a renewal cycle (50% in 2024 for certified and 2025 for registered licenses), so confirm the amount on the online renewal screen. Unlimited scope (commercial and residential). General, Building, Residential and Specialty Structure licensees must also take 1 hr of cementitious cladding/stucco topic within the 14 hours (Rule 61G4-18.001(2)(h)).

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Certified Residential Contractor

CRC · State license · Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR

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Renew on the official site (850) 487-1395

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 14 hours
Show CE rules
14 hours per 2-year cycle: 1 hr each of specialized/advanced Florida Building Code module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation, laws and rules; remaining hours any board-approved construction-related topic. General/Building/Residential also require 1 hr wind mitigation methodologies and 1 hr cementitious cladding/stucco/plastering/lath. Courses must come from a CILB-approved provider; providers report completions electronically to DBPR (within 30 days of completion or before renewal date, whichever is sooner). Licensee cannot renew without CE posted. First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline; 7 hours if licensed 12-24 months. Inactive licenses owe no CE, but reactivation requires 14 hours for the cycle preceding reactivation (Rule 61G4-18.001).
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2024 deadline was extended to Sep 3). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email).

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: license is delinquent the day after Aug 31 and may not be used for contracting until renewed/reactivated (s. 489.116). Delinquent status lasts through the next licensure cycle.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $205
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquency fee added to the renewal fee (Rule 61G4-12.009(11); s. 455.271(7), F.S.). Renewing after the deadline costs about $25 more than on time (for example, an individual active renewal goes from about $205 to $230).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses can be renewed (active or inactive) with the late fee until the end of the following 2-year cycle; if not, the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant (certified: retake exam; s. 489.116(4)-(5)). DBPR may reinstate a null-and-void license at its discretion for illness or economic hardship (s. 455.271(6)(b)); reinstatement application fee about $100 per Rule 61G4-12.009(14). Inactive-to-active requires 14 CE hours for the preceding cycle plus reactivation fee (FAQ states about $250 outside a renewal period).

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active (attested by affidavit at renewal; random audits, certificate holder = DBPR/CILB). Minimum $100,000 liability / $25,000 property damage for Residential contractors (Rule 61G4-15.003). Workers' compensation coverage or exemption required (ch. 440). No statewide surety bond required to hold the license. Only a designated Financially Responsible Officer (FRO) must post a $100,000 bond/irrevocable letter of credit (per DBPR FAQ); applicants with FICO <660 must complete a 14-hour financial responsibility course or post bond/net-worth alternatives at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee: $205 individual renewal ($200 per Rule 61G4-12.009(3)(a) + $5 unlicensed-activity fee) plus $50 per qualified business entity (so $255 with one business). Inactive renewal fee is lower ($50 per rule). DBPR sometimes applies a one-time fee reduction to a renewal cycle (50% in 2024 for certified and 2025 for registered licenses), so confirm the amount on the online renewal screen. Limited to one-, two- or three-family residences and accessory structures.

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Registered General Contractor (also Registered Building RB / Residential RR)

RG · State license · Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR

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Renew on the official site (850) 487-1395

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 14 hours
Show CE rules
14 hours per 2-year cycle: 1 hr each of specialized/advanced Florida Building Code module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation, laws and rules; remaining hours any board-approved construction-related topic. General/Building/Residential also require 1 hr wind mitigation methodologies and 1 hr cementitious cladding/stucco/plastering/lath. Courses must come from a CILB-approved provider; providers report completions electronically to DBPR (within 30 days of completion or before renewal date, whichever is sooner). Licensee cannot renew without CE posted. First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline; 7 hours if licensed 12-24 months. Inactive licenses owe no CE, but reactivation requires 14 hours for the cycle preceding reactivation (Rule 61G4-18.001).
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every odd-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2027). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2025 deadline was extended to Sep 2). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email).

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: license is delinquent the day after Aug 31 and may not be used for contracting until renewed/reactivated (s. 489.116). Delinquent status lasts through the next licensure cycle.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $205
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquency fee added to the renewal fee (Rule 61G4-12.009(11); s. 455.271(7), F.S.). Renewing after the deadline costs about $25 more than on time (for example, an individual active renewal goes from about $205 to $230).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses can be renewed (active or inactive) with the late fee until the end of the following 2-year cycle; if not, the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant (certified: retake exam; s. 489.116(4)-(5)). DBPR may reinstate a null-and-void license at its discretion for illness or economic hardship (s. 455.271(6)(b)); reinstatement application fee about $100 per Rule 61G4-12.009(14). Inactive-to-active requires 14 CE hours for the preceding cycle plus reactivation fee (FAQ states about $250 outside a renewal period).

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active (attested by affidavit at renewal; random audits, certificate holder = DBPR/CILB). Minimum $300,000 liability / $50,000 property damage for General and Building contractors (Rule 61G4-15.003). Workers' compensation coverage or exemption required (ch. 440). No statewide surety bond required to hold the license. Only a designated Financially Responsible Officer (FRO) must post a $100,000 bond/irrevocable letter of credit (per DBPR FAQ); applicants with FICO <660 must complete a 14-hour financial responsibility course or post bond/net-worth alternatives at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee: $205 individual renewal ($200 per Rule 61G4-12.009(3)(a) + $5 unlicensed-activity fee) plus $50 per qualified business entity (so $255 with one business). Inactive renewal fee is lower ($50 per rule). DBPR sometimes applies a one-time fee reduction to a renewal cycle (50% in 2024 for certified and 2025 for registered licenses), so confirm the amount on the online renewal screen. Registered with the state on the basis of a local license; RB and RR share the same dates/fees; RR insurance minimum is $100,000/$25,000. Registered licenses are tied to a local jurisdiction's competency license; the registrant must keep the local license/renewal current (local renewal dates are not synchronized with DBPR's Aug 31 odd-year deadline) and may work only where locally licensed. s. 489.117 limits new registrations.

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HVAC3 license types

Certified Air Conditioning Contractor (Class A, B, C)

CAC · State license · Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR

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Renew on the official site (850) 487-1395

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 14 hours
Show CE rules
14 hours per 2-year cycle: 1 hr each of specialized/advanced Florida Building Code module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation, laws and rules; remaining hours any board-approved construction-related topic. Courses must come from a CILB-approved provider; providers report completions electronically to DBPR (within 30 days of completion or before renewal date, whichever is sooner). Licensee cannot renew without CE posted. First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline; 7 hours if licensed 12-24 months. Inactive licenses owe no CE, but reactivation requires 14 hours for the cycle preceding reactivation (Rule 61G4-18.001).
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2024 deadline was extended to Sep 3). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email).

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: license is delinquent the day after Aug 31 and may not be used for contracting until renewed/reactivated (s. 489.116). Delinquent status lasts through the next licensure cycle.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $205
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquency fee added to the renewal fee (Rule 61G4-12.009(11); s. 455.271(7), F.S.). Renewing after the deadline costs about $25 more than on time (for example, an individual active renewal goes from about $205 to $230).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses can be renewed (active or inactive) with the late fee until the end of the following 2-year cycle; if not, the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant (certified: retake exam; s. 489.116(4)-(5)). DBPR may reinstate a null-and-void license at its discretion for illness or economic hardship (s. 455.271(6)(b)); reinstatement application fee about $100 per Rule 61G4-12.009(14). Inactive-to-active requires 14 CE hours for the preceding cycle plus reactivation fee (FAQ states about $250 outside a renewal period).

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active (attested by affidavit at renewal; random audits, certificate holder = DBPR/CILB). Minimum $100,000 liability / $25,000 property damage (Rule 61G4-15.003). Workers' compensation coverage or exemption required (ch. 440). No statewide surety bond required to hold the license. Only a designated Financially Responsible Officer (FRO) must post a $100,000 bond/irrevocable letter of credit (per DBPR FAQ); applicants with FICO <660 must complete a 14-hour financial responsibility course or post bond/net-worth alternatives at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee: $205 individual renewal ($200 per Rule 61G4-12.009(3)(a) + $5 unlicensed-activity fee) plus $50 per qualified business entity (so $255 with one business). Inactive renewal fee is lower ($50 per rule). DBPR sometimes applies a one-time fee reduction to a renewal cycle (50% in 2024 for certified and 2025 for registered licenses), so confirm the amount on the online renewal screen. Class A unlimited; Class B up to 25 tons cooling/500,000 BTU heating per system; Class C service/maintenance only. Statewide scope. Same 14-hour CE and $205 fee for all classes.

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Certified Mechanical Contractor

CMC · State license · Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR

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Renew on the official site (850) 487-1395

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 14 hours
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14 hours per 2-year cycle: 1 hr each of specialized/advanced Florida Building Code module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation, laws and rules; remaining hours any board-approved construction-related topic. Courses must come from a CILB-approved provider; providers report completions electronically to DBPR (within 30 days of completion or before renewal date, whichever is sooner). Licensee cannot renew without CE posted. First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline; 7 hours if licensed 12-24 months. Inactive licenses owe no CE, but reactivation requires 14 hours for the cycle preceding reactivation (Rule 61G4-18.001).
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2024 deadline was extended to Sep 3). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email).

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Grace period: No grace period: license is delinquent the day after Aug 31 and may not be used for contracting until renewed/reactivated (s. 489.116). Delinquent status lasts through the next licensure cycle.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $205
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquency fee added to the renewal fee (Rule 61G4-12.009(11); s. 455.271(7), F.S.). Renewing after the deadline costs about $25 more than on time (for example, an individual active renewal goes from about $205 to $230).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses can be renewed (active or inactive) with the late fee until the end of the following 2-year cycle; if not, the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant (certified: retake exam; s. 489.116(4)-(5)). DBPR may reinstate a null-and-void license at its discretion for illness or economic hardship (s. 455.271(6)(b)); reinstatement application fee about $100 per Rule 61G4-12.009(14). Inactive-to-active requires 14 CE hours for the preceding cycle plus reactivation fee (FAQ states about $250 outside a renewal period).

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active (attested by affidavit at renewal; random audits, certificate holder = DBPR/CILB). Minimum $100,000 liability / $25,000 property damage (Rule 61G4-15.003). Workers' compensation coverage or exemption required (ch. 440). No statewide surety bond required to hold the license. Only a designated Financially Responsible Officer (FRO) must post a $100,000 bond/irrevocable letter of credit (per DBPR FAQ); applicants with FICO <660 must complete a 14-hour financial responsibility course or post bond/net-worth alternatives at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee: $205 individual renewal ($200 per Rule 61G4-12.009(3)(a) + $5 unlicensed-activity fee) plus $50 per qualified business entity (so $255 with one business). Inactive renewal fee is lower ($50 per rule). DBPR sometimes applies a one-time fee reduction to a renewal cycle (50% in 2024 for certified and 2025 for registered licenses), so confirm the amount on the online renewal screen. Mechanical contractors may also perform HVAC work (unlimited scope incl. A/C, piping, refrigeration); renewal identical to CAC. A registered mechanical contractor (RM) renews Aug 31 of odd years.

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Registered Air Conditioning Contractor (Class A, B, C)

RA · State license · Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR

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Renew on the official site (850) 487-1395

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 14 hours
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14 hours per 2-year cycle: 1 hr each of specialized/advanced Florida Building Code module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation, laws and rules; remaining hours any board-approved construction-related topic. Courses must come from a CILB-approved provider; providers report completions electronically to DBPR (within 30 days of completion or before renewal date, whichever is sooner). Licensee cannot renew without CE posted. First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline; 7 hours if licensed 12-24 months. Inactive licenses owe no CE, but reactivation requires 14 hours for the cycle preceding reactivation (Rule 61G4-18.001).
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every odd-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2027). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2025 deadline was extended to Sep 2). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email).

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Grace period: No grace period: license is delinquent the day after Aug 31 and may not be used for contracting until renewed/reactivated (s. 489.116). Delinquent status lasts through the next licensure cycle.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $205
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquency fee added to the renewal fee (Rule 61G4-12.009(11); s. 455.271(7), F.S.). Renewing after the deadline costs about $25 more than on time (for example, an individual active renewal goes from about $205 to $230).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses can be renewed (active or inactive) with the late fee until the end of the following 2-year cycle; if not, the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant (certified: retake exam; s. 489.116(4)-(5)). DBPR may reinstate a null-and-void license at its discretion for illness or economic hardship (s. 455.271(6)(b)); reinstatement application fee about $100 per Rule 61G4-12.009(14). Inactive-to-active requires 14 CE hours for the preceding cycle plus reactivation fee (FAQ states about $250 outside a renewal period).

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active (attested by affidavit at renewal; random audits, certificate holder = DBPR/CILB). Minimum $100,000 liability / $25,000 property damage (Rule 61G4-15.003). Workers' compensation coverage or exemption required (ch. 440). No statewide surety bond required to hold the license. Only a designated Financially Responsible Officer (FRO) must post a $100,000 bond/irrevocable letter of credit (per DBPR FAQ); applicants with FICO <660 must complete a 14-hour financial responsibility course or post bond/net-worth alternatives at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee: $205 individual renewal ($200 per Rule 61G4-12.009(3)(a) + $5 unlicensed-activity fee) plus $50 per qualified business entity (so $255 with one business). Inactive renewal fee is lower ($50 per rule). DBPR sometimes applies a one-time fee reduction to a renewal cycle (50% in 2024 for certified and 2025 for registered licenses), so confirm the amount on the online renewal screen. Registered with the state on the basis of a local license. Registered licenses are tied to a local jurisdiction's competency license; the registrant must keep the local license/renewal current (local renewal dates are not synchronized with DBPR's Aug 31 odd-year deadline) and may work only where locally licensed. s. 489.117 limits new registrations.

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Pest control2 license types

Certified Pest Control Operator (certificate, per category)

State license · FDACS Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement (Pest Control)

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Renew on the official site (850) 617-7997

Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: 4 hours
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Annual: 2 hours of approved 'core' CE (legislation, safety, pesticide labeling, integrated pest management) plus 2 hours of approved CE in EACH category held (s. 482.111(10)); or pass the department's CE exam instead (offered in person or remotely through a vendor). CE must come from FDACS-approved providers; hours are at least 50 minutes; proof is uploaded to the aeslicensing.fdacs.gov portal or on form FDACS-13325. FDACS will not renew without CE.
Deadline rule: Certificate expires 1 year after the date of issuance; renew on or before each anniversary (s. 482.111(3); Rule 5E-14.132(3)). FDACS notifies at least 60 days before expiration.

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Grace period: 30 calendar days after the anniversary/expiration date before late fee applies.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $150
Late fee: About $50 late renewal charge after a 30-calendar-day grace period (Rule 5E-14.132(3)(b)).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
If the certificate is not renewed AND CE proof is not submitted within 60 days after the expiration date, the person can be recertified only after re-examination (s. 482.111(4)); exam fee about $300 per category.

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: Not required

Notes

Regulated by FDACS (not DBPR) under ch. 482, F.S. Four certification categories: General Household & Rodent; Lawn & Ornamental; Termite & Other Wood-Destroying Organisms; Fumigation. Fees match the FDACS licensing page, the business license application (FDACS-13605) and Rule 5E-14.132 (amended 4-29-25). Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement, 3125 Conner Blvd L8, Tallahassee FL 32399-1650. Fee shown is per certificate; fumigation special ID cards are $100/yr. CE hours shown = 2 core + 2 for one category; add 2 per additional category.

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Pest Control Business License (per business location)

State license · FDACS Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement (Pest Control)

Remind me before this expires

Renew on the official site (850) 617-7997

Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: Annual renewal on or before the anniversary date set by FDACS for each business location (s. 482.071(2)(a)); not a fixed calendar date.

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Grace period: Up to 30 calendar days after the anniversary renewal date before the $50 late charge applies; the license still automatically expires 60 calendar days after the anniversary date if not renewed (s. 482.071(2)(c)).

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $300
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $50 late renewal charge, assessed after a grace period of up to 30 calendar days after the anniversary date (s. 482.071(2)(b)); plus about $10 per employee identification card renewal.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
After automatic expiry (60 days after anniversary) the license may be reinstated only by reapplication and payment of the issuance fee (about $300) plus the late renewal fee (about $50). A new license (about $25) is needed when the business name or location changes.

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: Certificate of insurance at application and each renewal (s. 482.071(4)-(5)): bodily injury $250,000 per person / $500,000 per occurrence and property damage $250,000 per occurrence / $500,000 aggregate, or $500,000 combined single limit. Businesses performing fumigation: bodily injury $1M per person / $2M per occurrence and property damage $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate, or $2M combined single limit. Per s. 482.071 as published in 2026 Florida Statutes (amended by ch. 2026-3).

Notes

Regulated by FDACS (not DBPR) under ch. 482, F.S. Four certification categories: General Household & Rodent; Lawn & Ornamental; Termite & Other Wood-Destroying Organisms; Fumigation. Fees match the FDACS licensing page, the business license application (FDACS-13605) and Rule 5E-14.132 (amended 4-29-25). Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement, 3125 Conner Blvd L8, Tallahassee FL 32399-1650. Renewal form fee list: renewal license $300, late fee $50, expedite $50, ID cards $10 each (FDACS-13605). Call center licenses have a separate $600 two-year license. Board phone (850) 617-7997 per FDACS; toll-free 1-800-435-7352 is the FDACS main line.

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Plumbing2 license types

Certified Plumbing Contractor

CFC · State license · Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR

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Renew on the official site (850) 487-1395

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 14 hours
Show CE rules
14 hours per 2-year cycle: 1 hr each of specialized/advanced Florida Building Code module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation, laws and rules; remaining hours any board-approved construction-related topic. Courses must come from a CILB-approved provider; providers report completions electronically to DBPR (within 30 days of completion or before renewal date, whichever is sooner). Licensee cannot renew without CE posted. First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline; 7 hours if licensed 12-24 months. Inactive licenses owe no CE, but reactivation requires 14 hours for the cycle preceding reactivation (Rule 61G4-18.001).
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2024 deadline was extended to Sep 3). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email).

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Grace period: No grace period: license is delinquent the day after Aug 31 and may not be used for contracting until renewed/reactivated (s. 489.116). Delinquent status lasts through the next licensure cycle.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $205
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquency fee added to the renewal fee (Rule 61G4-12.009(11); s. 455.271(7), F.S.). Renewing after the deadline costs about $25 more than on time (for example, an individual active renewal goes from about $205 to $230).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses can be renewed (active or inactive) with the late fee until the end of the following 2-year cycle; if not, the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant (certified: retake exam; s. 489.116(4)-(5)). DBPR may reinstate a null-and-void license at its discretion for illness or economic hardship (s. 455.271(6)(b)); reinstatement application fee about $100 per Rule 61G4-12.009(14). Inactive-to-active requires 14 CE hours for the preceding cycle plus reactivation fee (FAQ states about $250 outside a renewal period).

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active (attested by affidavit at renewal; random audits, certificate holder = DBPR/CILB). Minimum $100,000 liability / $25,000 property damage (Rule 61G4-15.003). Workers' compensation coverage or exemption required (ch. 440). No statewide surety bond required to hold the license. Only a designated Financially Responsible Officer (FRO) must post a $100,000 bond/irrevocable letter of credit (per DBPR FAQ); applicants with FICO <660 must complete a 14-hour financial responsibility course or post bond/net-worth alternatives at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee: $205 individual renewal ($200 per Rule 61G4-12.009(3)(a) + $5 unlicensed-activity fee) plus $50 per qualified business entity (so $255 with one business). Inactive renewal fee is lower ($50 per rule). DBPR sometimes applies a one-time fee reduction to a renewal cycle (50% in 2024 for certified and 2025 for registered licenses), so confirm the amount on the online renewal screen. Plumbing contractors licensed by CILB (ch. 489 Part I).

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Registered Plumbing Contractor

RF · State license · Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR

Remind me before this expires

Renew on the official site (850) 487-1395

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 14 hours
Show CE rules
14 hours per 2-year cycle: 1 hr each of specialized/advanced Florida Building Code module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation, laws and rules; remaining hours any board-approved construction-related topic. Courses must come from a CILB-approved provider; providers report completions electronically to DBPR (within 30 days of completion or before renewal date, whichever is sooner). Licensee cannot renew without CE posted. First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline; 7 hours if licensed 12-24 months. Inactive licenses owe no CE, but reactivation requires 14 hours for the cycle preceding reactivation (Rule 61G4-18.001).
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every odd-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2027). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2025 deadline was extended to Sep 2). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email).

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: license is delinquent the day after Aug 31 and may not be used for contracting until renewed/reactivated (s. 489.116). Delinquent status lasts through the next licensure cycle.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $205
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquency fee added to the renewal fee (Rule 61G4-12.009(11); s. 455.271(7), F.S.). Renewing after the deadline costs about $25 more than on time (for example, an individual active renewal goes from about $205 to $230).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses can be renewed (active or inactive) with the late fee until the end of the following 2-year cycle; if not, the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant (certified: retake exam; s. 489.116(4)-(5)). DBPR may reinstate a null-and-void license at its discretion for illness or economic hardship (s. 455.271(6)(b)); reinstatement application fee about $100 per Rule 61G4-12.009(14). Inactive-to-active requires 14 CE hours for the preceding cycle plus reactivation fee (FAQ states about $250 outside a renewal period).

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active (attested by affidavit at renewal; random audits, certificate holder = DBPR/CILB). Minimum $100,000 liability / $25,000 property damage (Rule 61G4-15.003). Workers' compensation coverage or exemption required (ch. 440). No statewide surety bond required to hold the license. Only a designated Financially Responsible Officer (FRO) must post a $100,000 bond/irrevocable letter of credit (per DBPR FAQ); applicants with FICO <660 must complete a 14-hour financial responsibility course or post bond/net-worth alternatives at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee: $205 individual renewal ($200 per Rule 61G4-12.009(3)(a) + $5 unlicensed-activity fee) plus $50 per qualified business entity (so $255 with one business). Inactive renewal fee is lower ($50 per rule). DBPR sometimes applies a one-time fee reduction to a renewal cycle (50% in 2024 for certified and 2025 for registered licenses), so confirm the amount on the online renewal screen. Registered with the state on the basis of a local license. Registered licenses are tied to a local jurisdiction's competency license; the registrant must keep the local license/renewal current (local renewal dates are not synchronized with DBPR's Aug 31 odd-year deadline) and may work only where locally licensed. s. 489.117 limits new registrations.

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Roofing2 license types

Certified Roofing Contractor

CCC · State license · Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR

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Renew on the official site (850) 487-1395

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 14 hours
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14 hours per 2-year cycle: 1 hr each of specialized/advanced Florida Building Code module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation, laws and rules; remaining hours any board-approved construction-related topic. Roofing license holders must include 1 hr of wind mitigation methodologies. Courses must come from a CILB-approved provider; providers report completions electronically to DBPR (within 30 days of completion or before renewal date, whichever is sooner). Licensee cannot renew without CE posted. First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline; 7 hours if licensed 12-24 months. Inactive licenses owe no CE, but reactivation requires 14 hours for the cycle preceding reactivation (Rule 61G4-18.001).
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2024 deadline was extended to Sep 3). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email).

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: license is delinquent the day after Aug 31 and may not be used for contracting until renewed/reactivated (s. 489.116). Delinquent status lasts through the next licensure cycle.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $205
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquency fee added to the renewal fee (Rule 61G4-12.009(11); s. 455.271(7), F.S.). Renewing after the deadline costs about $25 more than on time (for example, an individual active renewal goes from about $205 to $230).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses can be renewed (active or inactive) with the late fee until the end of the following 2-year cycle; if not, the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant (certified: retake exam; s. 489.116(4)-(5)). DBPR may reinstate a null-and-void license at its discretion for illness or economic hardship (s. 455.271(6)(b)); reinstatement application fee about $100 per Rule 61G4-12.009(14). Inactive-to-active requires 14 CE hours for the preceding cycle plus reactivation fee (FAQ states about $250 outside a renewal period).

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active (attested by affidavit at renewal; random audits, certificate holder = DBPR/CILB). Minimum $100,000 liability / $25,000 property damage (Rule 61G4-15.003). Workers' compensation coverage or exemption required (ch. 440). No statewide surety bond required to hold the license. Only a designated Financially Responsible Officer (FRO) must post a $100,000 bond/irrevocable letter of credit (per DBPR FAQ); applicants with FICO <660 must complete a 14-hour financial responsibility course or post bond/net-worth alternatives at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee: $205 individual renewal ($200 per Rule 61G4-12.009(3)(a) + $5 unlicensed-activity fee) plus $50 per qualified business entity (so $255 with one business). Inactive renewal fee is lower ($50 per rule). DBPR sometimes applies a one-time fee reduction to a renewal cycle (50% in 2024 for certified and 2025 for registered licenses), so confirm the amount on the online renewal screen. Roofing contractors must also complete a 2-hour Florida Building Code/wind mitigation course for endorsement applicants (s. 489.115(3)). Wind mitigation methodology CE hour is mandatory for roofing.

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Registered Roofing Contractor

RC · State license · Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR

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Renew on the official site (850) 487-1395

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: 14 hours
Show CE rules
14 hours per 2-year cycle: 1 hr each of specialized/advanced Florida Building Code module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation, laws and rules; remaining hours any board-approved construction-related topic. Roofing license holders must include 1 hr of wind mitigation methodologies. Courses must come from a CILB-approved provider; providers report completions electronically to DBPR (within 30 days of completion or before renewal date, whichever is sooner). Licensee cannot renew without CE posted. First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline; 7 hours if licensed 12-24 months. Inactive licenses owe no CE, but reactivation requires 14 hours for the cycle preceding reactivation (Rule 61G4-18.001).
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 of every odd-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2027). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2025 deadline was extended to Sep 2). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email).

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: license is delinquent the day after Aug 31 and may not be used for contracting until renewed/reactivated (s. 489.116). Delinquent status lasts through the next licensure cycle.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $205
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $25 delinquency fee added to the renewal fee (Rule 61G4-12.009(11); s. 455.271(7), F.S.). Renewing after the deadline costs about $25 more than on time (for example, an individual active renewal goes from about $205 to $230).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Delinquent licenses can be renewed (active or inactive) with the late fee until the end of the following 2-year cycle; if not, the license becomes null and void and the person must reapply as a new applicant (certified: retake exam; s. 489.116(4)-(5)). DBPR may reinstate a null-and-void license at its discretion for illness or economic hardship (s. 455.271(6)(b)); reinstatement application fee about $100 per Rule 61G4-12.009(14). Inactive-to-active requires 14 CE hours for the preceding cycle plus reactivation fee (FAQ states about $250 outside a renewal period).

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: Public liability and property damage insurance required while active (attested by affidavit at renewal; random audits, certificate holder = DBPR/CILB). Minimum $100,000 liability / $25,000 property damage (Rule 61G4-15.003). Workers' compensation coverage or exemption required (ch. 440). No statewide surety bond required to hold the license. Only a designated Financially Responsible Officer (FRO) must post a $100,000 bond/irrevocable letter of credit (per DBPR FAQ); applicants with FICO <660 must complete a 14-hour financial responsibility course or post bond/net-worth alternatives at initial licensing only.

Notes

Fee: $205 individual renewal ($200 per Rule 61G4-12.009(3)(a) + $5 unlicensed-activity fee) plus $50 per qualified business entity (so $255 with one business). Inactive renewal fee is lower ($50 per rule). DBPR sometimes applies a one-time fee reduction to a renewal cycle (50% in 2024 for certified and 2025 for registered licenses), so confirm the amount on the online renewal screen. Registered with the state on the basis of a local license. Registered licenses are tied to a local jurisdiction's competency license; the registrant must keep the local license/renewal current (local renewal dates are not synchronized with DBPR's Aug 31 odd-year deadline) and may work only where locally licensed. s. 489.117 limits new registrations.

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Florida contractor license renewal rules

Renewal guides by trade

Continuing education by trade

Electrical4 license types

Certified Alarm System Contractor I (all alarm types incl. fire)

Certified Electrical Contractor

Certified Specialty Electrical Contractor

Registered Electrical Contractor

General contractor4 license types

Certified Building Contractor

Certified General Contractor

Certified Residential Contractor

Registered General Contractor (also Registered Building RB / Residential RR)

HVAC3 license types

Certified Air Conditioning Contractor (Class A, B, C)

Certified Mechanical Contractor

Registered Air Conditioning Contractor (Class A, B, C)

Pest control2 license types

Certified Pest Control Operator (certificate, per category)

Pest Control Business License (per business location)

Plumbing2 license types

Certified Plumbing Contractor

Registered Plumbing Contractor

Roofing2 license types

Certified Roofing Contractor

Registered Roofing Contractor

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