Nevada Contractor License Renewal Rules (2026)

Electrical1 license type

Electrical Contracting (C-2)

C-2 · State license · Nevada State Contractors Board

Remind me before this expires

Renew on the official site North (775) 688-1141; South (702) 486-1100

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: License expires 2 years from the last day of the month of issue (staggered biennial renewal per NRS 624.283); renew on or before the expiration date or the license is automatically suspended.

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: an unrenewed license is automatically suspended on the renewal date (NRS 624.283). It can be reinstated by filing a renewal application within 6 months after suspension.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $600
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $150 for late filing of an application to renew an active license; about $75 for late filing of an inactive license renewal (NAC 624.130). Residential contractors also pay a Residential Recovery Fund assessment with each renewal (about $200 for monetary limit up to about $1,000,000, about $500 over about $1,000,000 but limited, about $1,000 unlimited, per the Board FAQ). A $200 biennial administrative fee applies if a cash deposit is used in place of a bond.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Within 6 months after automatic suspension: file the renewal application and pay the renewal fee plus the Board-fixed reinstatement fee if in good standing with no pending complaints (otherwise the Board may require a CPA-prepared financial statement or other conditions). After 6 months the Board may cancel the license and a new original license application is required (NRS 624.283).

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond: Required, but the amount is not published. Check with the board
Insurance: Proof of workers' compensation (industrial) insurance required to obtain, activate, maintain or renew an active license (or signed exemption affidavit if exempt). No statewide general-liability minimum found in NSCB sources. Bond amount set by the Board at licensing: $1,000 to $500,000 depending on classification, monetary limit, financial responsibility, experience; surety must be Nevada-authorized and rated A or better; bond must be continuous (surety cancels on 60 days' notice); cash bond alternative carries $200 biennial admin fee. bond_amount_usd left null because it is applicant-specific.

Notes

Biennial license fee $600 (NAC 624.130; Board FAQ); inactive license $300. Application fee $300. Nevada has no statewide journeyman or master license for this trade; the contractor license is held by the business and qualified by a qualified individual. The Board mails renewal notices and the expiration date is shown in the online portal. On August 27, 2026 the Board published a small business impact survey on proposed amendments to NAC 624.130 that would raise license renewal fees by no more than $150 per year per license (the first increase in more than 25 years); the $600 biennial fee applies until a rule is adopted.

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General contractor3 license types

General Building Contractor (Class B)

B · State license · Nevada State Contractors Board

Remind me before this expires

Renew on the official site North (775) 688-1141; South (702) 486-1100

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: License expires 2 years from the last day of the month of issue (staggered biennial renewal per NRS 624.283); renew on or before the expiration date or the license is automatically suspended.

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: an unrenewed license is automatically suspended on the renewal date (NRS 624.283). It can be reinstated by filing a renewal application within 6 months after suspension.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $600
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $150 for late filing of an application to renew an active license; about $75 for late filing of an inactive license renewal (NAC 624.130). Residential contractors also pay a Residential Recovery Fund assessment with each renewal (about $200 for monetary limit up to about $1,000,000, about $500 over about $1,000,000 but limited, about $1,000 unlimited, per the Board FAQ). A $200 biennial administrative fee applies if a cash deposit is used in place of a bond.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Within 6 months after automatic suspension: file the renewal application and pay the renewal fee plus the Board-fixed reinstatement fee if in good standing with no pending complaints (otherwise the Board may require a CPA-prepared financial statement or other conditions). After 6 months the Board may cancel the license and a new original license application is required (NRS 624.283).

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond: Required, but the amount is not published. Check with the board
Insurance: Proof of workers' compensation (industrial) insurance required to obtain, activate, maintain or renew an active license (or signed exemption affidavit if exempt). No statewide general-liability minimum found in NSCB sources. Bond amount set by the Board at licensing: $1,000 to $500,000 depending on classification, monetary limit, financial responsibility, experience; surety must be Nevada-authorized and rated A or better; bond must be continuous (surety cancels on 60 days' notice); cash bond alternative carries $200 biennial admin fee. bond_amount_usd left null because it is applicant-specific.

Notes

Biennial license fee $600 (NAC 624.130; Board FAQ); inactive license $300. Application fee $300. Nevada has no statewide journeyman or master license for this trade; the contractor license is held by the business and qualified by a qualified individual. The Board mails renewal notices and the expiration date is shown in the online portal. On August 27, 2026 the Board published a small business impact survey on proposed amendments to NAC 624.130 that would raise license renewal fees by no more than $150 per year per license (the first increase in more than 25 years); the $600 biennial fee applies until a rule is adopted. Class C specialty licenses cover the specialty trades; Class B has subclasses B-1 to B-7 and Class A has subclasses A-1 to A-25.

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General Engineering and General Building Contractor (Class AB)

AB · State license · Nevada State Contractors Board

Remind me before this expires

Renew on the official site North (775) 688-1141; South (702) 486-1100

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: License expires 2 years from the last day of the month of issue (staggered biennial renewal per NRS 624.283); renew on or before the expiration date or the license is automatically suspended.

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: an unrenewed license is automatically suspended on the renewal date (NRS 624.283). It can be reinstated by filing a renewal application within 6 months after suspension.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $600
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $150 for late filing of an application to renew an active license; about $75 for late filing of an inactive license renewal (NAC 624.130). Residential contractors also pay a Residential Recovery Fund assessment with each renewal (about $200 for monetary limit up to about $1,000,000, about $500 over about $1,000,000 but limited, about $1,000 unlimited, per the Board FAQ). A $200 biennial administrative fee applies if a cash deposit is used in place of a bond.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Within 6 months after automatic suspension: file the renewal application and pay the renewal fee plus the Board-fixed reinstatement fee if in good standing with no pending complaints (otherwise the Board may require a CPA-prepared financial statement or other conditions). After 6 months the Board may cancel the license and a new original license application is required (NRS 624.283).

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond: Required, but the amount is not published. Check with the board
Insurance: Proof of workers' compensation (industrial) insurance required to obtain, activate, maintain or renew an active license (or signed exemption affidavit if exempt). No statewide general-liability minimum found in NSCB sources. Bond amount set by the Board at licensing: $1,000 to $500,000 depending on classification, monetary limit, financial responsibility, experience; surety must be Nevada-authorized and rated A or better; bond must be continuous (surety cancels on 60 days' notice); cash bond alternative carries $200 biennial admin fee. bond_amount_usd left null because it is applicant-specific.

Notes

Biennial license fee $600 (NAC 624.130; Board FAQ); inactive license $300. Application fee $300. Nevada has no statewide journeyman or master license for this trade; the contractor license is held by the business and qualified by a qualified individual. The Board mails renewal notices and the expiration date is shown in the online portal. On August 27, 2026 the Board published a small business impact survey on proposed amendments to NAC 624.130 that would raise license renewal fees by no more than $150 per year per license (the first increase in more than 25 years); the $600 biennial fee applies until a rule is adopted. Class C specialty licenses cover the specialty trades; Class B has subclasses B-1 to B-7 and Class A has subclasses A-1 to A-25.

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General Engineering Contractor (Class A)

A · State license · Nevada State Contractors Board

Remind me before this expires

Renew on the official site North (775) 688-1141; South (702) 486-1100

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: License expires 2 years from the last day of the month of issue (staggered biennial renewal per NRS 624.283); renew on or before the expiration date or the license is automatically suspended.

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: an unrenewed license is automatically suspended on the renewal date (NRS 624.283). It can be reinstated by filing a renewal application within 6 months after suspension.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $600
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $150 for late filing of an application to renew an active license; about $75 for late filing of an inactive license renewal (NAC 624.130). Residential contractors also pay a Residential Recovery Fund assessment with each renewal (about $200 for monetary limit up to about $1,000,000, about $500 over about $1,000,000 but limited, about $1,000 unlimited, per the Board FAQ). A $200 biennial administrative fee applies if a cash deposit is used in place of a bond.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Within 6 months after automatic suspension: file the renewal application and pay the renewal fee plus the Board-fixed reinstatement fee if in good standing with no pending complaints (otherwise the Board may require a CPA-prepared financial statement or other conditions). After 6 months the Board may cancel the license and a new original license application is required (NRS 624.283).

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond: Required, but the amount is not published. Check with the board
Insurance: Proof of workers' compensation (industrial) insurance required to obtain, activate, maintain or renew an active license (or signed exemption affidavit if exempt). No statewide general-liability minimum found in NSCB sources. Bond amount set by the Board at licensing: $1,000 to $500,000 depending on classification, monetary limit, financial responsibility, experience; surety must be Nevada-authorized and rated A or better; bond must be continuous (surety cancels on 60 days' notice); cash bond alternative carries $200 biennial admin fee. bond_amount_usd left null because it is applicant-specific.

Notes

Biennial license fee $600 (NAC 624.130; Board FAQ); inactive license $300. Application fee $300. Nevada has no statewide journeyman or master license for this trade; the contractor license is held by the business and qualified by a qualified individual. The Board mails renewal notices and the expiration date is shown in the online portal. On August 27, 2026 the Board published a small business impact survey on proposed amendments to NAC 624.130 that would raise license renewal fees by no more than $150 per year per license (the first increase in more than 25 years); the $600 biennial fee applies until a rule is adopted. Class C specialty licenses cover the specialty trades; Class B has subclasses B-1 to B-7 and Class A has subclasses A-1 to A-25.

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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HVAC1 license type

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractor (C-21; subclasses C-21a refrigeration, C-21b air-conditioning, C-21c sheet metal)

C-21 · State license · Nevada State Contractors Board

Remind me before this expires

Renew on the official site North (775) 688-1141; South (702) 486-1100

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: License expires 2 years from the last day of the month of issue (staggered biennial renewal per NRS 624.283); renew on or before the expiration date or the license is automatically suspended.

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: an unrenewed license is automatically suspended on the renewal date (NRS 624.283). It can be reinstated by filing a renewal application within 6 months after suspension.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $600
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $150 for late filing of an application to renew an active license; about $75 for late filing of an inactive license renewal (NAC 624.130). Residential contractors also pay a Residential Recovery Fund assessment with each renewal (about $200 for monetary limit up to about $1,000,000, about $500 over about $1,000,000 but limited, about $1,000 unlimited, per the Board FAQ). A $200 biennial administrative fee applies if a cash deposit is used in place of a bond.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Within 6 months after automatic suspension: file the renewal application and pay the renewal fee plus the Board-fixed reinstatement fee if in good standing with no pending complaints (otherwise the Board may require a CPA-prepared financial statement or other conditions). After 6 months the Board may cancel the license and a new original license application is required (NRS 624.283).

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond: Required, but the amount is not published. Check with the board
Insurance: Proof of workers' compensation (industrial) insurance required to obtain, activate, maintain or renew an active license (or signed exemption affidavit if exempt). No statewide general-liability minimum found in NSCB sources. Bond amount set by the Board at licensing: $1,000 to $500,000 depending on classification, monetary limit, financial responsibility, experience; surety must be Nevada-authorized and rated A or better; bond must be continuous (surety cancels on 60 days' notice); cash bond alternative carries $200 biennial admin fee. bond_amount_usd left null because it is applicant-specific.

Notes

Biennial license fee $600 (NAC 624.130; Board FAQ); inactive license $300. Application fee $300. Nevada has no statewide journeyman or master license for this trade; the contractor license is held by the business and qualified by a qualified individual. The Board mails renewal notices and the expiration date is shown in the online portal. On August 27, 2026 the Board published a small business impact survey on proposed amendments to NAC 624.130 that would raise license renewal fees by no more than $150 per year per license (the first increase in more than 25 years); the $600 biennial fee applies until a rule is adopted.

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Pest control1 license type

Pest Control Business License (Nevada Department of Agriculture)

Business · State license · Nevada Department of Agriculture - Pest Control

Remind me before this expires

Renew on the official site (775) 353-3712

We did not find online renewal for this license, so the link may open the board site.

Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: 6 hours
Show CE rules
Principals must complete 6 units of Director-accredited continuing education in the 12 months before renewal, including at least 1 unit on pesticide laws and regulations; operators, consultants and demonstration and research specialists also need 6 units each year. Agents need no CE but must watch a video and take the agent exam each year. Online, CD, correspondence and video courses require a passing score of at least 70 percent. First-year licensees and some others are exempt (NAC 555.372).
Deadline rule: All pest control licenses expire December 31 each year and must be renewed annually.

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Grace period: None stated; licenses expire December 31.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $250
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $375 to renew a business license that has expired (NAC 555.397(1)(c)). Renewal of an expired license does not exempt the licensee from penalties under NAC 555.530 for unlicensed pest control.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
An expired business license may be renewed by paying the about $375 expired-license renewal fee (NAC 555.397); the cutoff for requiring a new application is not stated in the rule.

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond: Not required
Insurance: The business must carry insurance and submit it on the Department's approved insurance form (in the Primary Principal license application packet). The minimum amount is set in NRS 555.330; confirm the current limit with the Department.

Notes

Business license fee $250; renewing an expired business license costs $375 (NAC 555.397). Exams: $50 initial testing fee, $35 retest. Duplicate license $25. A year-end pesticide use summary form is required for business renewal. Inactive licenses must also be renewed each year.

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Plumbing1 license type

Plumbing and Heating Contracting (C-1)

C-1 · State license · Nevada State Contractors Board

Remind me before this expires

Renew on the official site North (775) 688-1141; South (702) 486-1100

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: License expires 2 years from the last day of the month of issue (staggered biennial renewal per NRS 624.283); renew on or before the expiration date or the license is automatically suspended.

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: an unrenewed license is automatically suspended on the renewal date (NRS 624.283). It can be reinstated by filing a renewal application within 6 months after suspension.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $600
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $150 for late filing of an application to renew an active license; about $75 for late filing of an inactive license renewal (NAC 624.130). Residential contractors also pay a Residential Recovery Fund assessment with each renewal (about $200 for monetary limit up to about $1,000,000, about $500 over about $1,000,000 but limited, about $1,000 unlimited, per the Board FAQ). A $200 biennial administrative fee applies if a cash deposit is used in place of a bond.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Within 6 months after automatic suspension: file the renewal application and pay the renewal fee plus the Board-fixed reinstatement fee if in good standing with no pending complaints (otherwise the Board may require a CPA-prepared financial statement or other conditions). After 6 months the Board may cancel the license and a new original license application is required (NRS 624.283).

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond: Required, but the amount is not published. Check with the board
Insurance: Proof of workers' compensation (industrial) insurance required to obtain, activate, maintain or renew an active license (or signed exemption affidavit if exempt). No statewide general-liability minimum found in NSCB sources. Bond amount set by the Board at licensing: $1,000 to $500,000 depending on classification, monetary limit, financial responsibility, experience; surety must be Nevada-authorized and rated A or better; bond must be continuous (surety cancels on 60 days' notice); cash bond alternative carries $200 biennial admin fee. bond_amount_usd left null because it is applicant-specific.

Notes

Biennial license fee $600 (NAC 624.130; Board FAQ); inactive license $300. Application fee $300. Nevada has no statewide journeyman or master license for this trade; the contractor license is held by the business and qualified by a qualified individual. The Board mails renewal notices and the expiration date is shown in the online portal. On August 27, 2026 the Board published a small business impact survey on proposed amendments to NAC 624.130 that would raise license renewal fees by no more than $150 per year per license (the first increase in more than 25 years); the $600 biennial fee applies until a rule is adopted.

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Roofing1 license type

Roofing and Siding (C-15)

C-15 · State license · Nevada State Contractors Board

Remind me before this expires

Renew on the official site North (775) 688-1141; South (702) 486-1100

Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: License expires 2 years from the last day of the month of issue (staggered biennial renewal per NRS 624.283); renew on or before the expiration date or the license is automatically suspended.

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: an unrenewed license is automatically suspended on the renewal date (NRS 624.283). It can be reinstated by filing a renewal application within 6 months after suspension.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $600
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
About $150 for late filing of an application to renew an active license; about $75 for late filing of an inactive license renewal (NAC 624.130). Residential contractors also pay a Residential Recovery Fund assessment with each renewal (about $200 for monetary limit up to about $1,000,000, about $500 over about $1,000,000 but limited, about $1,000 unlimited, per the Board FAQ). A $200 biennial administrative fee applies if a cash deposit is used in place of a bond.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Within 6 months after automatic suspension: file the renewal application and pay the renewal fee plus the Board-fixed reinstatement fee if in good standing with no pending complaints (otherwise the Board may require a CPA-prepared financial statement or other conditions). After 6 months the Board may cancel the license and a new original license application is required (NRS 624.283).

Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.

Why approximate?

Boards change fees often and some charge extra processing fees. We show a recent amount so you can plan.

Bond: Required, but the amount is not published. Check with the board
Insurance: Proof of workers' compensation (industrial) insurance required to obtain, activate, maintain or renew an active license (or signed exemption affidavit if exempt). No statewide general-liability minimum found in NSCB sources. Bond amount set by the Board at licensing: $1,000 to $500,000 depending on classification, monetary limit, financial responsibility, experience; surety must be Nevada-authorized and rated A or better; bond must be continuous (surety cancels on 60 days' notice); cash bond alternative carries $200 biennial admin fee. bond_amount_usd left null because it is applicant-specific.

Notes

Biennial license fee $600 (NAC 624.130; Board FAQ); inactive license $300. Application fee $300. Nevada has no statewide journeyman or master license for this trade; the contractor license is held by the business and qualified by a qualified individual. The Board mails renewal notices and the expiration date is shown in the online portal. On August 27, 2026 the Board published a small business impact survey on proposed amendments to NAC 624.130 that would raise license renewal fees by no more than $150 per year per license (the first increase in more than 25 years); the $600 biennial fee applies until a rule is adopted.

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Electrical1 license type

Electrical Contracting (C-2)

General contractor3 license types

General Building Contractor (Class B)

General Engineering and General Building Contractor (Class AB)

General Engineering Contractor (Class A)

HVAC1 license type

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractor (C-21; subclasses C-21a refrigeration, C-21b air-conditioning, C-21c sheet metal)

Pest control1 license type

Pest Control Business License (Nevada Department of Agriculture)

Plumbing1 license type

Plumbing and Heating Contracting (C-1)

Roofing1 license type

Roofing and Siding (C-15)

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