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Maine General contractor license renewal checklist

Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/ME/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

No state general contractor license

No license required

Maine does not issue a state license for this work. Check with your city or county.

Maine has no statewide general contractor license; the Attorney General states general contractors and trades such as roofing and framing are not licensed or regulated. A bill to license residential building contractors (LD 1226, contracts over $15,000 from Jan 1, 2027) died on adjournment April 29, 2026 and is not law. Local permits and business licenses vary by town. Home Construction Contracts Act: a written contract is required for home construction or repair costing more than $3,000. Plumbing, electrical and fuel (heating) work still require licensed tradespeople.

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 Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this checklist can be out of date.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/ME.

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 Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date.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.