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North Dakota General contractor license renewal checklist

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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

State license · North Dakota Secretary of State - Contractor Licensing

Deadline: Mar 1 every year
Renewal cycle: Every year
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $90. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $50 penalty fee plus renewal fee if renewed after March 1 and by June 1 (NDCC 43-07-10(3)). Between March 1 and renewal the license is not in good standing and the contractor is deemed unlicensed.
Grace period: None for working legally (deemed unlicensed after March 1); registrar notifies within 60 days; late renewal window runs to June 1.
Insurance: Certificate of liability insurance in the licensee's exact name, naming the ND Secretary of State (600 E Boulevard Ave, Dept 108, Bismarck ND 58505) as certificate holder, filed with the application and each renewal (NDCC 43-07-04, 43-07-10); no minimum limit is set in the statute or on the Secretary of State page. A current WSI certificate of payment is required if the contractor has North Dakota employees; a contractor with no North Dakota employees and no significant contact with the state needs a WSI letter of good standing. Renewal also requires certifying that payroll taxes, WSI and unemployment premiums are paid, and listing ND projects over $50,000 completed in the prior calendar year.
Official link: https://firststop.sos.nd.gov/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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State license · North Dakota Secretary of State - Contractor Licensing

Deadline: Mar 1 every year
Renewal cycle: Every year
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $60. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $50 penalty fee plus renewal fee if renewed after March 1 and by June 1 (NDCC 43-07-10(3)). Between March 1 and renewal the license is not in good standing and the contractor is deemed unlicensed.
Grace period: None for working legally (deemed unlicensed after March 1); registrar notifies within 60 days; late renewal window runs to June 1.
Insurance: Certificate of liability insurance in the licensee's exact name, naming the ND Secretary of State (600 E Boulevard Ave, Dept 108, Bismarck ND 58505) as certificate holder, filed with the application and each renewal (NDCC 43-07-04, 43-07-10); no minimum limit is set in the statute or on the Secretary of State page. A current WSI certificate of payment is required if the contractor has North Dakota employees; a contractor with no North Dakota employees and no significant contact with the state needs a WSI letter of good standing. Renewal also requires certifying that payroll taxes, WSI and unemployment premiums are paid, and listing ND projects over $50,000 completed in the prior calendar year.
Official link: https://firststop.sos.nd.gov/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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After filing

State license · North Dakota Secretary of State - Contractor Licensing

Deadline: Mar 1 every year
Renewal cycle: Every year
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $45. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $50 penalty fee plus renewal fee if renewed after March 1 and by June 1 (NDCC 43-07-10(3)). Between March 1 and renewal the license is not in good standing and the contractor is deemed unlicensed.
Grace period: None for working legally (deemed unlicensed after March 1); registrar notifies within 60 days; late renewal window runs to June 1.
Insurance: Certificate of liability insurance in the licensee's exact name, naming the ND Secretary of State (600 E Boulevard Ave, Dept 108, Bismarck ND 58505) as certificate holder, filed with the application and each renewal (NDCC 43-07-04, 43-07-10); no minimum limit is set in the statute or on the Secretary of State page. A current WSI certificate of payment is required if the contractor has North Dakota employees; a contractor with no North Dakota employees and no significant contact with the state needs a WSI letter of good standing. Renewal also requires certifying that payroll taxes, WSI and unemployment premiums are paid, and listing ND projects over $50,000 completed in the prior calendar year.
Official link: https://firststop.sos.nd.gov/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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After filing

State license · North Dakota Secretary of State - Contractor Licensing

Deadline: Mar 1 every year
Renewal cycle: Every year
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $30. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $50 penalty fee plus renewal fee if renewed after March 1 and by June 1 (NDCC 43-07-10(3)). Between March 1 and renewal the license is not in good standing and the contractor is deemed unlicensed.
Grace period: None for working legally (deemed unlicensed after March 1); registrar notifies within 60 days; late renewal window runs to June 1.
Insurance: Certificate of liability insurance in the licensee's exact name, naming the ND Secretary of State (600 E Boulevard Ave, Dept 108, Bismarck ND 58505) as certificate holder, filed with the application and each renewal (NDCC 43-07-04, 43-07-10); no minimum limit is set in the statute or on the Secretary of State page. A current WSI certificate of payment is required if the contractor has North Dakota employees; a contractor with no North Dakota employees and no significant contact with the state needs a WSI letter of good standing. Renewal also requires certifying that payroll taxes, WSI and unemployment premiums are paid, and listing ND projects over $50,000 completed in the prior calendar year.
Official link: https://firststop.sos.nd.gov/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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After filing