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New Jersey Electrical 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.

Electrical

State license · Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors

Deadline: Triennial; licenses and business permits expire March 31 every third year (2024-2027 period ends March 31, 2027; next period ends March 31, 2030). Renewal is online through the NJ MyLicense portal; renew the individual license before the business permit.
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $150. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $50 late renewal fee within 30 days after expiration; reinstatement about $100 (N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.6).
Grace period: Renewal is accepted within 30 days after expiration with a late fee ($50 for a license, $25 for the business permit); after 30 days the license is suspended without a hearing.
Official link: https://newjersey.mylicense.com/eGov/Login.aspx
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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State license · Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors

Deadline: Triennial; licenses and business permits expire March 31 every third year (2024-2027 period ends March 31, 2027; next period ends March 31, 2030). Renewal is online through the NJ MyLicense portal; renew the individual license before the business permit.
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $150. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $25 late renewal fee for the permit within 30 days after expiration (N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.6).
Grace period: Renewal is accepted within 30 days after expiration with a late fee ($50 for a license, $25 for the business permit); after 30 days the license is suspended without a hearing.
Insurance: Workers' compensation coverage and certificate on file (N.J.A.C. 13:31-3.1). The Board permit application asks for a general liability certificate of at least $300,000 (or bank letter of credit) with the Board as certificate holder and a $1,000 surety bond in favor of the State; confirm the current amounts on the Board's permit application. Notify the Board if coverage or the bond lapses.
Official link: https://newjersey.mylicense.com/eGov/Login.aspx
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium

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State license · Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors

Deadline: Triennial; licenses and business permits expire March 31 every third year (2024-2027 period ends March 31, 2027; next period ends March 31, 2030). Renewal is online through the NJ MyLicense portal; renew the individual license before the business permit.
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: 34 hours
Renewal fee: About $225. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $50 late renewal fee if renewed within 30 days after expiration; reinstatement fee about $100 (N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.6).
Grace period: Renewal is accepted within 30 days after expiration with a late fee ($50 for a license, $25 for the business permit); after 30 days the license is suspended without a hearing.
Insurance: Business permit holders must carry New Jersey workers' compensation and keep the certificate on file (N.J.A.C. 13:31-3.1). The Board business permit application also asks for a general liability certificate of at least $300,000 (or a bank letter of credit) naming the Board as certificate holder and a $1,000 surety bond in favor of the State; confirm the current amounts on the Board's permit application.
Official link: https://newjersey.mylicense.com/eGov/Login.aspx
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium

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