ClearLicensed renewal checklist
Mississippi General contractor license renewal checklist
Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/MS/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
Commercial Building Construction contractor (Certificate of Responsibility) (Building Construction (major))
State license · Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC)
- Deadline
- Annual; license is valid one year and expires on the date printed on the certificate of licensure (anniversary-based, not a fixed calendar date). MSBOC emails renewal notices (email only beginning 2026) about 60 days before expiration; renewing is the licensee's responsibility.
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $400. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $50 late fee when renewed after expiration (total about $450 instead of about $400 per MSBOC commercial renewal form; fee schedule lists Commercial License Renewal - Late Fee about $50).
- Grace period
- Commercial license may be renewed as a late renewal for up to 180 days after expiration.
- Insurance
- General liability certificate of coverage with minimum $300,000 per occurrence and $600,000 aggregate; named insured must match license name and MSBOC must be listed as certificate holder (cancellation notice). Workers' compensation certificate if required by law. Proof of Mississippi Secretary of State good standing (not required for sole proprietors). Balance sheet showing net worth of at least $50,000 for a major classification or $20,000 for a specialty classification is required at renewal.
- Official link
- https://secure.msboc.us/applications/login.cfm
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $400, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Residential Builder / Residential Remodeler (Residential Builder; Residential Remodel)
State license · Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC)
- Deadline
- Annual; license is valid one year and expires on the date printed on the certificate of licensure (anniversary-based, not a fixed calendar date). MSBOC emails renewal notices (email only beginning 2026) about 60 days before expiration; renewing is the licensee's responsibility.
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 2 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $100. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $10 late fee when renewed after expiration (total about $110 instead of about $100 per MSBOC residential renewal form; fee schedule: Residential License Renewal - Late Fee about $10).
- Grace period
- Residential license may be renewed as a late renewal for up to 180 days after expiration.
- Insurance
- General liability certificate of coverage required; MSBOC sets no minimum coverage amount for residential license holders. The insured name must match the license and MSBOC must be listed as certificate holder. Workers' compensation certificate if required by law.
- Official link
- https://secure.msboc.us/applications/login.cfm
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 2 hours of continuing education
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $100, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup