ClearLicensed renewal checklist
New Jersey General contractor license renewal checklist
Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/NJ/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
Home Improvement Contractor Business registration (no state general contractor license) (HICB)
State registration · Division of Consumer Affairs - Regulated Business Section (Home Improvement Contractor Business registration)
- Deadline
- Mar 31 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 $115 total (about $90 plus about $25) if the renewal is received April 1-30; about $140 reinstatement fee after April 30 (Division FAQ).
- Grace period
- April 1-30 late renewal window with $25 surcharge.
- Insurance
- Since the P.L. 2023 c.237 amendments (official notice): workers' compensation (unless exempt), commercial general liability >= $500,000 per occurrence ($1,000,000 for home elevation contractors), and additional security (compliance bond, irrevocable letter of credit or other security) of $10,000 (contracts < $10,000 / < $150,000 annual), $25,000 ($10,000-$120,000 / $150,000-$750,000 annual) or $50,000 (> $120,000 / >= $750,000 annual). bond_amount_usd shows the minimum tier.
- Official link
- https://newjersey.mylicense.com/eGov/Login.aspx
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Bond in force for $10,000. Verify the amount with the board.
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $90, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup