Michigan Contractor License Renewal Rules (2026)

Electrical3 license types

Electrical Contractor

Electrical Contractor · State license · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: Expires December 31 every third year (staggered). Renewal opens 90 days before expiration. Statute MCL 339.5707(7): renewable not later than March 1 of that year.

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Grace period: Statute MCL 339.5707(6): after March 1 of the renewal year an unrenewed contractor license is void and may only be relicensed by application and paying the appropriate license fee.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $300
Late fee: About $50 late fee if not renewed before the license expires (LARA renewals page).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
After March 1 of the renewal year an unrenewed contractor license is void; the contractor must apply for relicensure and pay the license fee, prorated by year (MCL 339.5707(8)). LARA does not publish a separate relicensure fee amount for contractors.

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

Contractor license must be tied to a qualifying Master Electrician (the licensee or a full-time Michigan-resident employee). If the qualifying license lapses, the contractor license is placed on hold until renewed and LARA is notified. Expiration may affect ability to pull permits. City of Detroit issues its own electrical licenses/registrations locally.

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Electrical Journeyman

Journeyman Electrician · State license · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: Required, but the hours are not published. Check with the board
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A board-approved code update course is required only within one year after a new state code is adopted (MCL 339.5715(4)); this does not happen every year. LARA does not set a fixed hour count on its renewal page. Approved courses are listed through CE Broker (www.cebroker.com, 877-434-6323). Proof is not submitted at renewal unless audited; keep a copy.
Deadline rule: Expires December 31 every year. Renewal opens 90 days before. Renewable within 60 days after Dec 31 per statute.

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Grace period: Statute MCL 339.5707(6): renewable not more than 60 days after Dec 31; after March 1 license void.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $40
Late fee: About $50 late fee if not renewed before expiration (LARA renewals page).
Reinstatement: After March 1 the license is void; apply for relicensure and pay the license fee. LARA does not publish a separate relicensure fee amount.

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

Included because journeymen employed by electrical contractors renew annually; qualifier is Master Electrician.

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Master Electrician

Master Electrician · State license · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: Required, but the hours are not published. Check with the board
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A board-approved code update course is required only within one year after a new state code is adopted (MCL 339.5713(4)); this does not happen every year. LARA does not set a fixed hour count on its renewal page. Approved courses are listed through CE Broker (www.cebroker.com, 877-434-6323). Proof is not submitted at renewal unless audited; keep a copy.
Deadline rule: Expires December 31 every year. Renewal opens 90 days before. Statute: renewable within 60 days after Dec 31 (through about March 1).

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Grace period: Statute MCL 339.5707(6): renewable not more than 60 days after Dec 31; after March 1 a license not renewed is void.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $50
Late fee: About $50 late fee if not renewed before expiration (LARA renewals page).
Reinstatement: After March 1 the license is void; apply for relicensure and pay the license fee. LARA does not publish a separate relicensure fee amount.

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

Fee per MCL 339.5707(2)(a) $50. Not allowed on a job site with an expired license; may affect permit pulling and apprentice time sign-off.

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General contractor4 license types

Builder Company / M&A Company / Branch license

Builder Company, M&A Company, Branch · State license · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: Renew every 3 years by May 31 (staggered; not all residential builder licenses renew the same year). Renewal opens 90 days before expiration.

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Grace period: 60-day late renewal period (late fee $20, then $35).

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $150
Late fee: About $20 late fee if not renewed before expiration; increases to about $35 if not renewed within 60 days after expiration.
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Lapsed 61 days to 3 years: relicensure application and fees, good moral character. Lapsed more than 3 years: also 60 hours of approved prelicensure education and pass current license exam. Relicensure fee amount not located (null).

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

Express Pay NOT available - must log into Accela account. Must renew BOTH the company license and qualifying officer's individual license; company license placed in Section 2405 suspension if the individual license is not renewed.

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Commercial general contractor (no state license)

No license required · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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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
Deadline rule: Not published, check with the board

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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

Michigan's Article 24 residential builder licensing covers residential structures and combination residential and commercial structures only. There is no state general contractor license for purely commercial construction; cities such as Detroit may have their own requirements. Builders doing electrical, plumbing or mechanical work need those trade licenses.

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https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/residential-builders

Maintenance & Alteration Contractor - individual

M&A Contractor · State license · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Continuing education: 21 hours
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First or second renewal cycle: 21 hours per 3-year cycle (at least 3 hours each year in the first 6 years), including 1 hour on building codes and laws, 1 hour on safety and 1 hour on changes in construction and business management laws, plus 18 hours of other topics. Third or later cycle, and licensees first licensed before January 1, 2009: 3 hours per cycle (1 hour each on codes and laws, safety, and construction and business law changes). Approved activities include prelicensure courses, BCC code update courses, MIOSHA safety courses and trade seminars; distance learning counts. Keep records 5 years; proof is sent only if audited. The renewal applicant must state they have a current copy of the Michigan Residential Code (MCL 339.2404b).
Deadline rule: Renew every 3 years by May 31 (staggered; not all residential builder licenses renew the same year). Renewal opens 90 days before expiration.

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Grace period: 60-day late renewal period (late fee $20, then $35).

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $150
Late fee: About $20 late fee if not renewed before expiration; increases to about $35 if not renewed within 60 days after expiration.
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Lapsed 61 days to 3 years: relicensure application and fees, good moral character. Lapsed more than 3 years: also 60 hours of approved prelicensure education and pass current license exam. Relicensure fee amount not located (null).

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

Crafts: carpentry, concrete, excavation, insulation, masonry, siding, roofing, screens/storm sash, gutters, tile & marble, house wrecking, swimming pools, basement waterproofing. Craft(s) are listed on the license.

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Residential Builder - individual (qualifying officer)

Residential Builder · State license · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Continuing education: 21 hours
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First or second renewal cycle: 21 hours per 3-year cycle (at least 3 hours each year in the first 6 years), including 1 hour on building codes and laws, 1 hour on safety and 1 hour on changes in construction and business management laws, plus 18 hours of other topics. Third or later cycle, and licensees first licensed before January 1, 2009: 3 hours per cycle (1 hour each on codes and laws, safety, and construction and business law changes). Approved activities include prelicensure courses, BCC code update courses, MIOSHA safety courses and trade seminars; distance learning counts. Keep records 5 years; proof is sent only if audited. The renewal applicant must state they have a current copy of the Michigan Residential Code (MCL 339.2404b).
Deadline rule: Renew every 3 years by May 31 (staggered; not all residential builder licenses renew the same year). Renewal opens 90 days before expiration.

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Grace period: 60-day late renewal period (late fee $20, then $35).

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $150
Late fee: About $20 late fee if not renewed before expiration; increases to about $35 if not renewed within 60 days after expiration.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Lapsed 61 days to 3 years: relicensure application and fees, good moral character. Lapsed more than 3 years: also 60 hours of approved prelicensure education and pass current license exam. Relicensure fee amount not located (null).

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

Individual qualifying-officer license must be maintained in addition to any company license; if it lapses, company license goes to Section 2405 suspension. Must maintain place of business in Michigan; branch office license per additional location. Express Pay available for individual license. Residential and combination residential/commercial structures only; $600 aggregate project exemption.

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HVAC1 license type

Mechanical Contractor

Mechanical Contractor (work classificati · State license · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: Expires August 31 every third year (staggered; not all mechanical contractor licenses expire the same year). Renewal opens 90 days before expiration. MCL 339.5813 allows renewal by filing the application and fee on or before October 31 of the renewal year.

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Grace period: Statute: renewable through October 31 of the renewal year (about 60 days). After that the license is void for purposes of obtaining a permit and can only be reinstated.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $300
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About $100 late fee if not renewed before the license expires (LARA). Rule R 339.5116 sets a $100 late renewal fee, in addition to the renewal fee, for renewals filed more than 60 days after expiration.
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A license not renewed is void for obtaining permits; the contractor may be relicensed only by applying for reinstatement and paying the license fee. Renewal within 3 years after the license is voided requires no reexamination; a license expired more than 3 years requires a new application and exam (LARA; R 339.5118).

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

Work classifications on license: hydronic heating/cooling & process piping; HVAC equipment; ductwork; refrigeration; limited/unlimited heating service; limited/unlimited refrigeration & AC service; fire suppression; specialty. Contractor of record must be a licensed mechanical contractor (employee/officer of the company). 3 yrs/6,000 hrs experience per classification for initial license. Licensee must register license with the local enforcing agency (municipal fee max $15, MCL 339.5817). Expired license may impact ability to pull permits.

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Pest control3 license types

Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator (e.g., Cat. 7A General Pest, 7B Wood Destroying)

Commercial Applicator - Category 7 · State license · Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) - Pesticide and Plant Pest Management / Central Licensing Unit

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Renew on the official site 800-292-3939 (517-284-5771)

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Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Continuing education: 16 hours
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Renew by accruing 8 recertification seminar credits for the commercial core plus 8 credits for each category held (e.g., core + 7A = 16) before expiration, OR retake commercial core and category exam(s). Credits are category-specific, MDARD-approved seminars; seminar credits and exam scores are reported to MDARD automatically. Aerial/Fumigation standards: retake exam or 2 credits.
Deadline rule: Credentials expire December 31 every third year (date printed on card). MDARD mails Applicator Renewal Application about 3 months before expiration.

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Grace period: 1-year renewal period after expiration of the credential (renewal requires application, fee, and credits/exams).

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $75
Late fee: No late fee stated; renewal period continues 1 year after expiration.
Reinstatement: If not renewed within the 1 year after expiration, applicator starts over as initial applicator (retake core and category exams).

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

Fee payable by check or money order to State of Michigan; no cash or credit card; mail to MDARD, PO Box 30776, Lansing MI 48909. Honorably discharged veterans exempt from private applicator fee only per FAQ (private). Central Licensing Unit 800-292-3939, [email protected]. Category 7A = General Pest Management; 7B = Wood Destroying Pest Management.

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Pesticide Application Business License (PABL)

PABL · State license · Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) - Pesticide and Plant Pest Management / Central Licensing Unit

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Renew on the official site 800-292-3939 (517-284-5771)

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: Expires annually December 31; renewal application must be submitted to MDARD by Dec 31. Offering pesticide services after 12/31 without renewal is a violation (including bidding/advertising).

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Grace period: None stated - must renew by Dec 31.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $100
Late fee: No late fee stated; operating after 12/31 without renewal subjects firm to enforcement.
Reinstatement: License may be renewed by meeting the same requirements as a new license; not transferable on sale (new owner files new 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: Certificate of comprehensive general liability insurance showing licensee name/address and effective/expiration dates. Most categories (incl. structural/general pest): at least $100,000 bodily injury per occurrence and $25,000 property damage per occurrence. Aerial application, fumigation, and right-of-way: at least $100,000 BI per occurrence, $25,000 PD per occurrence, and $300,000 combined single limit. If multiple categories, the greater requirement applies.

Notes

Mail renewal form, $100 check/money order payable to State of Michigan, and certificate of insurance to MDARD, PO Box 30776, Lansing MI 48909. Business must have a certified applicator (qualifying applicator with experience/degree) in its employ. Employees applying pesticides must be certified or registered applicators. Contact: Central Licensing Unit 517-284-5771 / 800-292-3939; PPMD 517-284-5653.

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Registered Commercial Applicator (technician)

Registered Applicator · State license · Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) - Pesticide and Plant Pest Management / Central Licensing Unit

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Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Continuing education: 8 hours
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Either 8 recertification seminar credits for commercial core plus 8 for each additional category, OR 8 commercial core credits and retraining via employer's approved training program, OR retake commercial core exam and retrain per entity's approved program.
Deadline rule: Registration expires December 31 every third year.

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Grace period: 1-year renewal period after expiration.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $45
Late fee: No late fee stated.
Reinstatement: If not renewed within the year after expiration, start over as initial.

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

Registered applicators work under supervision of certified applicator; fee by check/money order to MDARD PO Box 30776 Lansing MI 48909.

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Plumbing3 license types

Journey Plumber

Journey Plumber · State license · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: Required, but the hours are not published. Check with the board
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A board-approved code update course is required only within one year after a new state code is adopted (MCL 339.6115(3)); this does not happen every year. LARA does not set a fixed hour count on its renewal page. Courses are listed through CE Broker. Proof is not submitted at renewal unless audited; keep a copy.
Deadline rule: Renew every year by April 30. Renewal opens 90 days before expiration.

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Grace period: 60 days after expiration (statute).

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $40
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $100 late fee if not renewed before the license expires (LARA). MCL 339.6121(3) lists a $50 journey plumber relicensure fee, plus the annual renewal fee, for a license not renewed within 60 days.
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Within 3 years of expiration: no reexamination, pay relicensure fee and annual renewal fee for each year not renewed; more than 3 consecutive years requires meeting experience requirements and retaking exam (MCL 339.6121(4)). If lapsed more than 60 days, time accrual toward master plumber restarts (LARA).

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

Annual license renewed by individual employees; included because contractor staff must keep these current.

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Master Plumber

Master Plumber · State license · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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Renew on the official site 517-241-9316

Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Continuing education: Required, but the hours are not published. Check with the board
Show CE rules
A board-approved code update course is required only within one year after a new state code is adopted (MCL 339.6113(2)); this does not happen every year. LARA does not set a fixed hour count on its renewal page. Courses are listed through CE Broker. Proof is not submitted at renewal unless audited; keep a copy.
Deadline rule: Renew every 3 years by April 30 (staggered). Renewal opens 90 days before expiration.

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Grace period: 60 days after expiration (statute).

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $300
Late fee: LARA: about $100 late fee if not renewed before expiration. Statute: not renewed within 60 days -> renewal fee plus about $100 relicensure fee.
Reinstatement: Relicensure through board application with renewal fee plus about $100 relicensure fee (MCL 339.6121(8)).

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

Master plumber who is also the plumbing contractor pays only the contractor fee. A master plumber may represent only one contractor at a time.

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Plumbing Contractor

Plumbing Contractor (license no. begins · State license · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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Renew on the official site 517-241-9316

Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: Renew every 3 years by April 30 (staggered). Renewal opens 90 days before expiration. Statute MCL 339.6121: fee computed pro rata if applying outside April 30 - June 30 window.

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Grace period: 60 days after expiration (statute); after that must be relicensed via application to the board.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $300
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LARA: about $100 late fee if not renewed before expiration. Statute MCL 339.6121(8): if not renewed within 60 days of expiration, relicensure requires renewal fee plus about $100 relicensure fee.
Reinstatement: Not renewed within 60 days of expiration: apply to board for relicensure, pay renewal fee plus about $100 relicensure fee (MCL 339.6121(8)).

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

If you hold both plumbing contractor and qualifying master plumber licenses, enter only the contractor license number (starts with 80) to renew both; a master who is also the contractor pays only the contractor fee. Expiration affects permit pulling and journeys/apprentices' experience credit. Not all contractors renew the same year.

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Roofing1 license type

Maintenance & Alteration Contractor (Roofing craft) - individual

M&A Contractor - roofing · State license · Michigan LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (Licensing Section; includes Electrical Administrative Board, State Plumbing Board, Board of Mechanical Rules)

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Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
Continuing education: 21 hours
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First or second renewal cycle: 21 hours per 3-year cycle (at least 3 hours each year in the first 6 years), including 1 hour on building codes and laws, 1 hour on safety and 1 hour on changes in construction and business management laws, plus 18 hours of other topics. Third or later cycle, and licensees first licensed before January 1, 2009: 3 hours per cycle (1 hour each on codes and laws, safety, and construction and business law changes). Approved activities include prelicensure courses, BCC code update courses, MIOSHA safety courses and trade seminars; distance learning counts. Keep records 5 years; proof is sent only if audited. The renewal applicant must state they have a current copy of the Michigan Residential Code (MCL 339.2404b).
Deadline rule: Renew every 3 years by May 31 (staggered). Renewal opens 90 days before expiration.

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Grace period: 60 days after expiration before late fee increases to $35 (late renewal period); lapsed 61 days+ requires relicensure.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $150
Late fee: About $20 late fee if not renewed before expiration; increases to about $35 if not renewed within 60 days after expiration.
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Lapsed 61 days to 3 years: relicensure application and fees, good moral character. Lapsed more than 3 years: also 60 hours of approved prelicensure education and pass current exam. Relicensure fee amount not located (null).

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

Michigan licenses residential roofing through the Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license (roofing is one of the listed crafts) or a Residential Builder license; the craft is printed on the license. Work under $600 in total is exempt (MCL 339.2403). There is no state license for commercial-only roofing; local requirements may apply. Company licenses: see the Builder Company / M&A Company entry. Express Pay is available for the individual license.

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Michigan contractor license renewal rules

Renewal guides by trade

Continuing education by trade

Electrical3 license types

Electrical Contractor

Electrical Journeyman

Master Electrician

General contractor4 license types

Builder Company / M&A Company / Branch license

Commercial general contractor (no state license)

Maintenance & Alteration Contractor - individual

Residential Builder - individual (qualifying officer)

HVAC1 license type

Mechanical Contractor

Pest control3 license types

Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator (e.g., Cat. 7A General Pest, 7B Wood Destroying)

Pesticide Application Business License (PABL)

Registered Commercial Applicator (technician)

Plumbing3 license types

Journey Plumber

Master Plumber

Plumbing Contractor

Roofing1 license type

Maintenance & Alteration Contractor (Roofing craft) - individual

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