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Kansas contractor license renewal rules

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Verified dataLast checked Oct 17, 2026, next review due July 2027

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Electrical1 license type

Electrical contractor (local licensing only)

Local / county license

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official site

We did not find online renewal for this license, so the link may open the board site.

Renewal cycle
Not published, check with the board
Continuing education
Set by your city or county
Deadline rule
Set by each city or county. Example: Johnson County Class DE (Electrical) licenses run one year, renew for $225 per license type, and a $75 late fee applies from February 1.
Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance
Grace period
Not published, check with the board

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
Check the official site for the fee.
Late fee
Check the official site for the fee.

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

Kansas has no statewide electrical contractor or electrician license. The Kansas Board of Technical Professions licenses engineers, architects and surveyors, not trade contractors. Electrical licensing is handled by cities and counties.

Confidence: MediumMostly confirmed from official pages, some details are older or partly confirmedLast checked Oct 17, 2026
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General contractor1 license type

General contractor (local licensing only)

Local / county license

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official site

We did not find online renewal for this license, so the link may open the board site.

Renewal cycle
Not published, check with the board
Continuing education
Set by your city or county
Deadline rule
Set by each city or county. Example: Johnson County Class A, B and C licenses run one year, renew for $225 per license type, and a $75 late fee applies from February 1. Wichita and Sedgwick County (MABCD) set their own terms.
Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance
Grace period
Not published, check with the board

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
Check the official site for the fee.
Late fee
Check the official site for the fee.

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

Kansas has no statewide general contractor license. Johnson County classes: A (General), B (Building, up to 3 stories), C (Residential, single-family and duplex); Classes A to C do not cover HVAC, plumbing, electrical or fire protection work. Specialty classes: DE, DF, DFA, DM, DP, DR, DS, DW. Roofing contractors also need the Attorney General registration.

Confidence: MediumMostly confirmed from official pages, some details are older or partly confirmedLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (1)

HVAC1 license type

HVAC / Mechanical contractor (local licensing only)

Local / county license

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official site

We did not find online renewal for this license, so the link may open the board site.

Renewal cycle
Not published, check with the board
Continuing education
Set by your city or county
Deadline rule
Set by each city or county. Example: Johnson County Class DM (HVAC, mechanical and refrigeration) licenses run one year, renew for $225 per license type, and a $75 late fee applies from February 1.
Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance
Grace period
Not published, check with the board

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
Check the official site for the fee.
Late fee
Check the official site for the fee.

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

Kansas has no state HVAC license and no state board for plumbing or mechanical trades; each city or county sets its own rules. EPA Section 608 certification is required for anyone who handles refrigerants. Track the license for each jurisdiction where you work.

Confidence: MediumMostly confirmed from official pages, some details are older or partly confirmedLast checked Oct 17, 2026
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Pest control2 license types

Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification

Commercial applicator (categories e.g. 7 · State license · Kansas Department of Agriculture - Pesticide & Fertilizer Program

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: 785-564-6688
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
Continuing education
8 hours
Show CE rulesPer 3-year period: 1 Core hour plus category hours: 7 hours each for 1A, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 8, 9A, 9B, 10; 5 hours each for 1B, 1C, 2, 3C, 5; 3 hours each for 1D, 4, 5S, 7F. Structural categories 7A to 7E need 8 hours for one category (1 Core plus 7). Training must be live, KDA-approved events; on-demand courses are not accepted. Earning credits does not renew the certificate; the applicator must file the renewal and fee. Renewal by exam is also allowed.
Deadline rule
3-year certification period. The renewal window runs October to December of the expiration year; credits must be earned by December 31 and the renewal filed within 30 days after expiration.
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Grace period
30 days after expiration of the certification period (renewal by training only if all training was completed during the period).

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
About $50
Late fee
No late fee; if not renewed within 30 days after expiration (K.S.A. 2-2446), earned credits are forfeited and renewal requires examination.
Reinstatement
After the 30-day window, earned credits are forfeited and the applicator must renew by passing the exams (about $45 per exam).

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

Renewal by training costs $50 per category (K.S.A. 2-2446). Pest control technicians renew yearly through their employer. Check your expiration date with the KDA applicator search tool. KDA Pesticide and Fertilizer Program: 785-564-6688, [email protected].

Confidence: MediumMostly confirmed from official pages, some details are older or partly confirmedLast checked Oct 17, 2026
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Pesticide Business License (structural pest control: categories 7A/7B/7C/7D/7E, 3A/3B/3C etc.)

Business license per category · State license · Kansas Department of Agriculture - Pesticide & Fertilizer Program

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: 785-564-6688
Renewal cycle
Every year
Continuing education
Not required
Deadline rule
The license expires at the end of the calendar year it was issued for (December 31). Proof of financial responsibility must stay in force through the license year.
Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance
Grace period
Not published, check with the board

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
About $140
Late fee
No late fee is set in K.S.A. 2-2440.

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
Required: $6,000. Verify the amount with the board.
Insurance
Proof of financial responsibility (K.S.A. 2-2448), either a surety bond of at least $6,000 per year or a certificate of liability insurance with at least $25,000 bodily injury and $5,000 property damage per occurrence.
Notes

Fee is $140 per category, plus $15 for each uncertified applicator employed and $40 per registered technician ($25 if the $15 fee was already paid that year). The statute lowers fees on July 1, 2028 to $112 per category and $10 per uncertified applicator. Renew online through a KDA Account (link the license with its number and web code) or by mail to KDA Pesticide and Fertilizer Program, 1320 Research Park Dr, Manhattan KS 66502. [email protected], 785-564-6688.

Confidence: MediumMostly confirmed from official pages, some details are older or partly confirmedLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (4)

Plumbing1 license type

Plumbing contractor (local licensing only)

Local / county license

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official site

We did not find online renewal for this license, so the link may open the board site.

Renewal cycle
Not published, check with the board
Continuing education
Set by your city or county
Deadline rule
Set by each city or county. Example: Johnson County Class DP (Plumbing) licenses run one year, renew for $225 per license type, and a $75 late fee applies from February 1.
Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance
Grace period
Not published, check with the board

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
Check the official site for the fee.
Late fee
Check the official site for the fee.

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

Kansas has no state plumbing board; each city or county sets its own licensing rules. Wichita and Sedgwick County require journeyman and master plumbing trade certificates.

Confidence: MediumMostly confirmed from official pages, some details are older or partly confirmedLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (2)

Roofing1 license type

Roofing Contractor Registration Certificate

State registration · Kansas Attorney General - Roofing Registration Unit

Remind me before this expires
Renew on the official siteBoard phone: (785) 368-6644

We did not find online renewal for this license, so the link may open the board site.

Renewal cycle
Every year
Continuing education
Not required
Deadline rule
Certificates expire June 30 each year; file the renewal application and fee by June 30. Renewal applications are available from the first business day of the calendar year.
Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance
Grace period
The certificate is not in good standing after June 30. The statute gives a 30-day grace period after June 30 to renew without a late fee; a certificate not renewed before July 31 is revoked. The regulation also lists a $250 late renewal fee, so ask the Attorney General's office whether it applies during the 30 days.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee
About $250
Late fee
Show the details (amounts are approximate)A late renewal fee of about $250 is set in K.A.R. 16-8-6 (the statute caps any late fee at about $300). A renewal for a suspended certificate costs about $500 and reinstatement of a revoked certificate costs about $750 (K.A.R. 16-8-6).
Reinstatement
Show the details (amounts are approximate)Revoked certificate: reinstatement costs about $750 under K.A.R. 16-8-6 (statute allows a reinstatement fee up to about $500 plus the registration fee). Suspended certificate: renewal costs about $500 (twice the regular fee). A contractor who gave written notice of inactivity and returns to active status in a later fiscal year pays about $500 at renewal (Attorney General website). After a denial a 90-day wait applies before reapplying.

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 liability insurance of at least $500,000 (K.S.A. 50-6,125) and proof of workers' compensation coverage (or exemption affidavit / self-insurance). Renewal also needs a current Kansas Dept of Revenue tax clearance, and sworn felony-conviction statement.
Notes

Kansas has no state roofing license, but roofing contractors must hold a roofing contractor registration certificate from the Attorney General for each fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). Renewal fee $250; initial registration $250, or $125 if issued January 1 to April 30. Payment is by check or money order; the office has no e-payment. Renewal needs a Kansas Department of Revenue tax clearance, a liability insurance certificate of at least $500,000, workers' compensation proof or an exemption affidavit, and a sworn statement about felony convictions. Some general contractors for whom roofing is incidental may be exempt. Roofing Registration Unit, 120 SW 10th Ave, 2nd Floor, Topeka KS 66612-1597, [email protected]. Local roofing licenses may also apply (for example Johnson County Class DR).

Confidence: MediumMostly confirmed from official pages, some details are older or partly confirmedLast checked Oct 17, 2026
Sources (7)

Licensing boards

Johnson County Contractor Licensing (local example)

Kansas Attorney General - Roofing Registration Unit

Kansas Department of Agriculture - Pesticide & Fertilizer Program

Sedgwick County / Wichita Metropolitan Area Building & Construction Department (MABCD) (local example)

Sources

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Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this page can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and we are not affiliated with any state board. Read the disclaimer.

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.

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