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New York 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 registration · NYC Department of Buildings - Licensing & Exams Unit

Deadline: 3-year registration. Renew online in DOB NOW 30 to 90 days before the expiration date on the registration card.
Renewal cycle: Every 3 years
CE hours: Not required
Renewal fee: About $240. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $50 late renewal fee (about $290 total including the about $240 renewal fee).
Grace period: Not stated by DOB.
Insurance: Per DOB licensing insurance guidelines: commercial general liability minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence (original notarized broker certification), workers' compensation (forms C105.2, U26.3 or GSI 105.2) and disability (forms DB-120.1 or DB-120.2). A CE-200 exemption affidavit is accepted only if the company has no employees (not allowed for General Contractor or Safety Registration applicants). General Contractor registration cannot use the CE-200 no-employee exemption.
Official link: https://www.nyc.gov/dobnow
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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Local / county license · NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

Issued by your city or county: the deadline and fees depend on where you work.

Deadline: the last day of Feb of odd years
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Set by your city or county
Renewal fee: About $250. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No late fee is published by DCWP; the license must be renewed before it expires to continue operating and avoid fines.
Grace period: None stated. Renew before expiration to keep operating.
Insurance: Workers' compensation certificate naming DCWP as holder or a NYS Workers' Compensation Board exemption attestation. The business either enrolls in the DCWP Trust Fund ($200) or submits a $20,000 surety bond.
Official link: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dca/businesses/licenses-renew.page
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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Local / county license

Issued by your city or county: the deadline and fees depend on where you work.

Deadline: Licenses run two years from issuance and expire on the last day of the 24th month; renewals are for two years (Suffolk County Code 563-6A). A renewal application and fee must be filed before the expiration date.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Set by your city or county
Renewal fee: About $400. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: No late fee in the county code. Failing to apply and pay before the expiration date makes the license null and void on that date (563-6C).
Grace period: None: the license is null and void on the expiration date.
Insurance: Certificates of public liability and property damage insurance and workers' compensation proof must be filed before initial issuance and on any carrier change; a sworn affidavit that all insurance is in effect (or a filed certificate) is required at renewal (563-17C). The Director may require a surety bond up to $100,000 and/or $500,000 per occurrence combined single limit liability coverage (563-11A(4)); home raising or elevating work requires additional coverage including a riggers liability extension (563-11A(5)).
Official link: https://suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Labor-Licensing-and-Consumer-Affairs
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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Local / county license · NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

Issued by your city or county: the deadline and fees depend on where you work.

Deadline: Licenses run for two years and each renewal is for two years (Westchester County Code 863.315). Submit the renewal application before the license expires; renewal forms are emailed to licensees.
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: Set by your city or county
Renewal fee: About $750. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: About $50 non-refundable late fee if the renewal is accepted after the expiration date (county fee page and application form, effective Jan 1, 2026). The county code also allows a penalty for renewal applications received later than 15 days before expiration.
Grace period: Renewal applications are not accepted more than 60 days after the expiration date; after that a new license application is required.
Insurance: Proof of liability and property damage insurance in an amount set by the Director or Sealer (863.314). The Director may also require a bond or cash security up to $50,000.
Official link: https://consumer.westchestercountyny.gov/renew-a-license
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence medium

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