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Georgia General 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.

General contractor

State license · State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (GA Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division)

Deadline: Jun 30 of even years
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $100. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Late renewal costs about $200 instead of about $100 on the board's published fee schedule (revised June 2022). For 2026 the late renewal period was July 1 to July 31. Check the current fee with the board.
Grace period: No grace period to keep working after June 30. The board allows late renewal with the late fee, July 1 to July 31 in 2026. Board rules (Rule 553-12) describe a penalty period running to December 31 and treat a license not renewed by December 31 as revoked; the board's own renewal notice is the controlling date for each cycle.
Insurance: General liability: $500,000 per occurrence. Workers' compensation only if 3 or more employees (Board FAQ). Certificate of insurance on file is a condition of renewal. Minimum net worth: $25,000 (affirmed at application; financial-responsibility documents may include a surety bond with power of attorney or line of credit as an alternative to net worth for some applicants - no standalone license bond required for renewal).
Official link: https://goals.sos.ga.gov/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium

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State license · State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (GA Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division)

Deadline: Jun 30 of even years
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $100. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Late renewal costs about $200 instead of about $100 on the board's published fee schedule (revised June 2022). For 2026 the late renewal period was July 1 to July 31. Check the current fee with the board.
Grace period: No grace period to keep working after June 30. The board allows late renewal with the late fee, July 1 to July 31 in 2026. Board rules (Rule 553-12) describe a penalty period running to December 31 and treat a license not renewed by December 31 as revoked; the board's own renewal notice is the controlling date for each cycle.
Insurance: General liability: $500,000 per occurrence. Workers' compensation only if 3 or more employees (Board FAQ). Certificate of insurance on file is a condition of renewal. Minimum net worth: $150,000 (affirmed at application; financial-responsibility documents may include a surety bond with power of attorney or line of credit as an alternative to net worth for some applicants - no standalone license bond required for renewal).
Official link: https://goals.sos.ga.gov/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium

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State license · State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (GA Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division)

Deadline: Jun 30 of even years
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: 6 hours
Renewal fee: About $100. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Late renewal costs about $200 instead of about $100 on the board's published fee schedule (revised June 2022). For 2026 the late renewal period was July 1 to July 31. Check the current fee with the board.
Grace period: No grace period to keep working after June 30. The board allows late renewal with the late fee, July 1 to July 31 in 2026. Board rules (Rule 553-12) describe a penalty period running to December 31 and treat a license not renewed by December 31 as revoked; the board's own renewal notice is the controlling date for each cycle.
Insurance: General liability: $300,000 per occurrence. Workers' compensation only if 3 or more employees (Board FAQ). Certificate of insurance on file is a condition of renewal. Minimum net worth: $25,000 (affirmed at application; financial-responsibility documents may include a surety bond with power of attorney or line of credit as an alternative to net worth for some applicants - no standalone license bond required for renewal).
Official link: https://goals.sos.ga.gov/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium

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State license · State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors (GA Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division)

Deadline: Jun 30 of even years
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: 12 hours
Renewal fee: About $100. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Late renewal costs about $200 instead of about $100 on the board's published fee schedule (revised June 2022). For 2026 the late renewal period was July 1 to July 31. Check the current fee with the board.
Grace period: No grace period to keep working after June 30. The board allows late renewal with the late fee, July 1 to July 31 in 2026. Board rules (Rule 553-12) describe a penalty period running to December 31 and treat a license not renewed by December 31 as revoked; the board's own renewal notice is the controlling date for each cycle.
Insurance: General liability: $500,000 per occurrence. Workers' compensation only if 3 or more employees (Board FAQ). Certificate of insurance on file is a condition of renewal. Minimum net worth: $25,000 (affirmed at application; financial-responsibility documents may include a surety bond with power of attorney or line of credit as an alternative to net worth for some applicants - no standalone license bond required for renewal).
Official link: https://goals.sos.ga.gov/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium

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After filing