ClearLicensed renewal checklist
Montana General contractor license renewal checklist
Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/MT/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
Construction Contractor License (CCL)
State license · Montana Construction Contractor License Program (Dept. of Labor & Industry)
- Deadline
- Renews on the anniversary date of issuance; renewal opens 60 days before the expiration date. DLI does not state the license term on its CCL pages, FAQ or rule notice; check the expiration date on the license.
- Renewal cycle
- Not published, check with the board
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $70. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- Late renewal fee about $70, in addition to the about $70 renewal fee (per DLI CCL page, citing ARM 24.101.103(2)).
- Grace period
- Not published, check with the board
- Insurance
- Contractors with employees must carry Montana workers' compensation insurance (out-of-state firms must show Montana-compliant coverage) and unemployment insurance coverage; sole proprietors/partners/members without personal coverage need an Independent Contractor Exemption Certificate ($125, 2 years). No general liability minimum.
- Official link
- https://ebiz.mt.gov/POL/Default.aspx
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium
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 $70, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup