ClearLicensed renewal checklist
Nevada 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.
HVAC
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
- Deadline
- 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.
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $600. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Bond in force (amount not published, check with the board)
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $600, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Electrical
Electrical Contracting (C-2) (C-2)
State license · Nevada State Contractors Board
- Deadline
- 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.
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $600. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Bond in force (amount not published, check with the board)
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $600, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Plumbing
Plumbing and Heating Contracting (C-1) (C-1)
State license · Nevada State Contractors Board
- Deadline
- 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.
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $600. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Bond in force (amount not published, check with the board)
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $600, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Roofing
Roofing and Siding (C-15) (C-15)
State license · Nevada State Contractors Board
- Deadline
- 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.
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $600. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Bond in force (amount not published, check with the board)
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $600, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Pest control
Pest Control Business License (Nevada Department of Agriculture) (Business)
State license · Nevada Department of Agriculture - Pest Control
- Deadline
- Dec 31 every year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 6 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $250. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- 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.
- Grace period
- None stated; licenses expire December 31.
- 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.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 6 hours of continuing education
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $250, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
General contractor
General Building Contractor (Class B) (B)
State license · Nevada State Contractors Board
- Deadline
- 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.
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $600. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Bond in force (amount not published, check with the board)
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $600, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
General Engineering and General Building Contractor (Class AB) (AB)
State license · Nevada State Contractors Board
- Deadline
- 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.
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $600. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Bond in force (amount not published, check with the board)
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $600, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
General Engineering Contractor (Class A) (A)
State license · Nevada State Contractors Board
- Deadline
- 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.
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $600. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Bond in force (amount not published, check with the board)
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $600, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup