Ohio Contractor License Renewal Rules (2026)

Electrical1 license type

Electrical Contractor (commercial)

ELEC · State license · Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) - Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance

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Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: 10 hours
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Standard rule: 10 classroom hours per year (50-minute hours) of board-approved courses (OAC 4101:16-2-08, effective 5/13/2022). Compliant Contractor Program members (about one year of timely renewals and no discipline) get a 2-hour reduction: 8 hours for an annual renewal or 24 hours for a 3-year renewal (OAC 4101:16-1-08(C)); the board's page lists 8 and 24. Online self-guided hours are limited to 4 per year on an annual renewal and 12 on a 3-year renewal (board notice effective 9/1/2018); the same 4-hour class cannot be repeated in one year. Electrical-only licensees need half of their hours in electrical code; electrical plus other trades need half in electrical code and half in any approved course; plumbing, hydronics, HVAC and refrigeration licensees may take any approved course. Hours above the requirement cannot be applied to the next renewal period (within a 3-year period hours can be taken in any year). No more than 10 hours are credited per calendar day. Not completing the hours by expiration suspends the license. Within one year after expiration the board may waive or extend part of the requirement for certified illness, disability, military service, foreign residence or excusable neglect. The figure shown in the hours field is the standard 10; program members need 8 per year.
Deadline rule: Annual (or 3-year for Compliant Contractor Program members) renewal on the license's individual expiration date. All of a holder's Ohio construction licenses expire on the same date, the expiration date of the original license (ORC 4740.06(H)). The date is license-specific (no fixed calendar date); look it up in the eLicense Center. The board provides the renewal application at least 90 days before expiry (OAC 4101:16-2-06) and the renewal may be filed no more than 90 calendar days before expiry (ORC 4740.06(H)).

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Grace period: No grace period: the license is automatically suspended on expiry if renewal requirements are unmet (OAC 4101:16-2-07(A)). The late renewal window is one calendar year.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $60
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Late renewal is allowed within one calendar year after expiration: renewal fee plus a late fee of not more than about $120 per license (OAC 4101:16-2-09(A), effective 5/13/2022; the amount is set by the board and training providers report about $30), plus certification of about $500,000 liability insurance and completion of the required CE hours (OAC 4101:16-2-07(C)). A $30 penalty per license applies to a returned check.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Within one calendar year after expiration a suspended license can be reactivated with section approval by paying the renewal fee and late fee, certifying liability insurance and completing 10 hours of CE (OAC 4101:16-2-07(A), -08). If not reactivated it is automatically revoked; after more than one year the person must re-apply and take the exam. Inactive (escrow) status: no CE or insurance is required while inactive but the about $60 annual renewal fee is still due. To reactivate from inactive status, pay a $60 fee, certify about $500,000 insurance and complete up to 10 CE hours per inactive year, capped at 30 (8 per year, capped at 24, for Compliant Contractor Program members) (OAC 4101:16-2-12).

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: Contractor's liability insurance of at least $500,000 including complete operations coverage (OAC 4101:16-2-09(D)), in the name of the contracting company, which must be registered with the Ohio Secretary of State. Coverage may be held in only one contracting company name. Not required while the license is inactive. Proof is no longer submitted at renewal but the licensee certifies the coverage (OAC 4101:16-2-07).

Notes

The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses COMMERCIAL contractors only; local building departments may require their own license or registration for residential work, and many Ohio cities also require a local registration or license. The license is held by an individual qualifier assigned to one contracting company (no DBA names); if the qualifier leaves, reassignment to another company requires waiting 90 days from written notice to the board unless the former company releases the qualifier. Fees: $60 annual or $180 triennial per license (OAC 4101:16-2-09). The board's licensing authority is scheduled to expire under R.C. 101.62 on 12/31/2026 unless the legislature renews it; House Bill 59, which would renew the board for six years, passed the Ohio House on November 19, 2025 and was still in Senate committee as of the last status checked (hearings through April 2026). Existing licenses stay valid under their terms, but watch for changes.

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General contractor1 license type

General Contractor (no state license; local only)

Local / county license

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No official link on file. Check with the board.

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

Renewal cycle: Not published, check with the board
Continuing education: Set by your city or county
Deadline rule: Not published, check with the board

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Grace period: Not published, check with the board

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: Check the official site for the fee.
Late fee: Check the official site for the fee.

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: Not required

Notes

No state general contractor license; licensing or registration is by city or county. Example: Columbus Building and Zoning Services licenses general contractors annually ($350 per year on the 2026 fee schedule), with a $25,000 bond on the city form and a certificate of liability insurance naming the City of Columbus, Department of Building and Zoning Services, as certificate holder; phone (614) 645-7433. Cincinnati, Akron, Cleveland Heights and many other cities run their own registration with their own fees and dates; each jurisdiction must be tracked separately.

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HVAC3 license types

HVAC Contractor (commercial)

HVAC · State license · Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) - Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance

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Renew on the official site (614) 644-3493

Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: 10 hours
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Standard rule: 10 classroom hours per year (50-minute hours) of board-approved courses (OAC 4101:16-2-08, effective 5/13/2022). Compliant Contractor Program members (about one year of timely renewals and no discipline) get a 2-hour reduction: 8 hours for an annual renewal or 24 hours for a 3-year renewal (OAC 4101:16-1-08(C)); the board's page lists 8 and 24. Online self-guided hours are limited to 4 per year on an annual renewal and 12 on a 3-year renewal (board notice effective 9/1/2018); the same 4-hour class cannot be repeated in one year. Electrical-only licensees need half of their hours in electrical code; electrical plus other trades need half in electrical code and half in any approved course; plumbing, hydronics, HVAC and refrigeration licensees may take any approved course. Hours above the requirement cannot be applied to the next renewal period (within a 3-year period hours can be taken in any year). No more than 10 hours are credited per calendar day. Not completing the hours by expiration suspends the license. Within one year after expiration the board may waive or extend part of the requirement for certified illness, disability, military service, foreign residence or excusable neglect. The figure shown in the hours field is the standard 10; program members need 8 per year.
Deadline rule: Annual (or 3-year for Compliant Contractor Program members) renewal on the license's individual expiration date. All of a holder's Ohio construction licenses expire on the same date, the expiration date of the original license (ORC 4740.06(H)). The date is license-specific (no fixed calendar date); look it up in the eLicense Center. The board provides the renewal application at least 90 days before expiry (OAC 4101:16-2-06) and the renewal may be filed no more than 90 calendar days before expiry (ORC 4740.06(H)).

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: the license is automatically suspended on expiry if renewal requirements are unmet (OAC 4101:16-2-07(A)). The late renewal window is one calendar year.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $60
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Late renewal is allowed within one calendar year after expiration: renewal fee plus a late fee of not more than about $120 per license (OAC 4101:16-2-09(A), effective 5/13/2022; the amount is set by the board and training providers report about $30), plus certification of about $500,000 liability insurance and completion of the required CE hours (OAC 4101:16-2-07(C)). A $30 penalty per license applies to a returned check.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Within one calendar year after expiration a suspended license can be reactivated with section approval by paying the renewal fee and late fee, certifying liability insurance and completing 10 hours of CE (OAC 4101:16-2-07(A), -08). If not reactivated it is automatically revoked; after more than one year the person must re-apply and take the exam. Inactive (escrow) status: no CE or insurance is required while inactive but the about $60 annual renewal fee is still due. To reactivate from inactive status, pay a $60 fee, certify about $500,000 insurance and complete up to 10 CE hours per inactive year, capped at 30 (8 per year, capped at 24, for Compliant Contractor Program members) (OAC 4101:16-2-12).

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: Contractor's liability insurance of at least $500,000 including complete operations coverage (OAC 4101:16-2-09(D)), in the name of the contracting company, which must be registered with the Ohio Secretary of State. Coverage may be held in only one contracting company name. Not required while the license is inactive. Proof is no longer submitted at renewal but the licensee certifies the coverage (OAC 4101:16-2-07).

Notes

The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses COMMERCIAL contractors only; local building departments may require their own license or registration for residential work, and many Ohio cities also require a local registration or license. The license is held by an individual qualifier assigned to one contracting company (no DBA names); if the qualifier leaves, reassignment to another company requires waiting 90 days from written notice to the board unless the former company releases the qualifier. Fees: $60 annual or $180 triennial per license (OAC 4101:16-2-09). The board's licensing authority is scheduled to expire under R.C. 101.62 on 12/31/2026 unless the legislature renews it; House Bill 59, which would renew the board for six years, passed the Ohio House on November 19, 2025 and was still in Senate committee as of the last status checked (hearings through April 2026). Existing licenses stay valid under their terms, but watch for changes.

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Hydronics Contractor (commercial)

HYD · State license · Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) - Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance

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Renew on the official site (614) 644-3493

Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: 10 hours
Show CE rules
Standard rule: 10 classroom hours per year (50-minute hours) of board-approved courses (OAC 4101:16-2-08, effective 5/13/2022). Compliant Contractor Program members (about one year of timely renewals and no discipline) get a 2-hour reduction: 8 hours for an annual renewal or 24 hours for a 3-year renewal (OAC 4101:16-1-08(C)); the board's page lists 8 and 24. Online self-guided hours are limited to 4 per year on an annual renewal and 12 on a 3-year renewal (board notice effective 9/1/2018); the same 4-hour class cannot be repeated in one year. Electrical-only licensees need half of their hours in electrical code; electrical plus other trades need half in electrical code and half in any approved course; plumbing, hydronics, HVAC and refrigeration licensees may take any approved course. Hours above the requirement cannot be applied to the next renewal period (within a 3-year period hours can be taken in any year). No more than 10 hours are credited per calendar day. Not completing the hours by expiration suspends the license. Within one year after expiration the board may waive or extend part of the requirement for certified illness, disability, military service, foreign residence or excusable neglect. The figure shown in the hours field is the standard 10; program members need 8 per year.
Deadline rule: Annual (or 3-year for Compliant Contractor Program members) renewal on the license's individual expiration date. All of a holder's Ohio construction licenses expire on the same date, the expiration date of the original license (ORC 4740.06(H)). The date is license-specific (no fixed calendar date); look it up in the eLicense Center. The board provides the renewal application at least 90 days before expiry (OAC 4101:16-2-06) and the renewal may be filed no more than 90 calendar days before expiry (ORC 4740.06(H)).

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: the license is automatically suspended on expiry if renewal requirements are unmet (OAC 4101:16-2-07(A)). The late renewal window is one calendar year.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $60
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Late renewal is allowed within one calendar year after expiration: renewal fee plus a late fee of not more than about $120 per license (OAC 4101:16-2-09(A), effective 5/13/2022; the amount is set by the board and training providers report about $30), plus certification of about $500,000 liability insurance and completion of the required CE hours (OAC 4101:16-2-07(C)). A $30 penalty per license applies to a returned check.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Within one calendar year after expiration a suspended license can be reactivated with section approval by paying the renewal fee and late fee, certifying liability insurance and completing 10 hours of CE (OAC 4101:16-2-07(A), -08). If not reactivated it is automatically revoked; after more than one year the person must re-apply and take the exam. Inactive (escrow) status: no CE or insurance is required while inactive but the about $60 annual renewal fee is still due. To reactivate from inactive status, pay a $60 fee, certify about $500,000 insurance and complete up to 10 CE hours per inactive year, capped at 30 (8 per year, capped at 24, for Compliant Contractor Program members) (OAC 4101:16-2-12).

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: Contractor's liability insurance of at least $500,000 including complete operations coverage (OAC 4101:16-2-09(D)), in the name of the contracting company, which must be registered with the Ohio Secretary of State. Coverage may be held in only one contracting company name. Not required while the license is inactive. Proof is no longer submitted at renewal but the licensee certifies the coverage (OAC 4101:16-2-07).

Notes

The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses COMMERCIAL contractors only; local building departments may require their own license or registration for residential work, and many Ohio cities also require a local registration or license. The license is held by an individual qualifier assigned to one contracting company (no DBA names); if the qualifier leaves, reassignment to another company requires waiting 90 days from written notice to the board unless the former company releases the qualifier. Fees: $60 annual or $180 triennial per license (OAC 4101:16-2-09). The board's licensing authority is scheduled to expire under R.C. 101.62 on 12/31/2026 unless the legislature renews it; House Bill 59, which would renew the board for six years, passed the Ohio House on November 19, 2025 and was still in Senate committee as of the last status checked (hearings through April 2026). Existing licenses stay valid under their terms, but watch for changes.

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Refrigeration Contractor (commercial)

REF · State license · Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) - Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance

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Renew on the official site (614) 644-3493

Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: 10 hours
Show CE rules
Standard rule: 10 classroom hours per year (50-minute hours) of board-approved courses (OAC 4101:16-2-08, effective 5/13/2022). Compliant Contractor Program members (about one year of timely renewals and no discipline) get a 2-hour reduction: 8 hours for an annual renewal or 24 hours for a 3-year renewal (OAC 4101:16-1-08(C)); the board's page lists 8 and 24. Online self-guided hours are limited to 4 per year on an annual renewal and 12 on a 3-year renewal (board notice effective 9/1/2018); the same 4-hour class cannot be repeated in one year. Electrical-only licensees need half of their hours in electrical code; electrical plus other trades need half in electrical code and half in any approved course; plumbing, hydronics, HVAC and refrigeration licensees may take any approved course. Hours above the requirement cannot be applied to the next renewal period (within a 3-year period hours can be taken in any year). No more than 10 hours are credited per calendar day. Not completing the hours by expiration suspends the license. Within one year after expiration the board may waive or extend part of the requirement for certified illness, disability, military service, foreign residence or excusable neglect. The figure shown in the hours field is the standard 10; program members need 8 per year.
Deadline rule: Annual (or 3-year for Compliant Contractor Program members) renewal on the license's individual expiration date. All of a holder's Ohio construction licenses expire on the same date, the expiration date of the original license (ORC 4740.06(H)). The date is license-specific (no fixed calendar date); look it up in the eLicense Center. The board provides the renewal application at least 90 days before expiry (OAC 4101:16-2-06) and the renewal may be filed no more than 90 calendar days before expiry (ORC 4740.06(H)).

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: the license is automatically suspended on expiry if renewal requirements are unmet (OAC 4101:16-2-07(A)). The late renewal window is one calendar year.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $60
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Late renewal is allowed within one calendar year after expiration: renewal fee plus a late fee of not more than about $120 per license (OAC 4101:16-2-09(A), effective 5/13/2022; the amount is set by the board and training providers report about $30), plus certification of about $500,000 liability insurance and completion of the required CE hours (OAC 4101:16-2-07(C)). A $30 penalty per license applies to a returned check.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Within one calendar year after expiration a suspended license can be reactivated with section approval by paying the renewal fee and late fee, certifying liability insurance and completing 10 hours of CE (OAC 4101:16-2-07(A), -08). If not reactivated it is automatically revoked; after more than one year the person must re-apply and take the exam. Inactive (escrow) status: no CE or insurance is required while inactive but the about $60 annual renewal fee is still due. To reactivate from inactive status, pay a $60 fee, certify about $500,000 insurance and complete up to 10 CE hours per inactive year, capped at 30 (8 per year, capped at 24, for Compliant Contractor Program members) (OAC 4101:16-2-12).

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: Contractor's liability insurance of at least $500,000 including complete operations coverage (OAC 4101:16-2-09(D)), in the name of the contracting company, which must be registered with the Ohio Secretary of State. Coverage may be held in only one contracting company name. Not required while the license is inactive. Proof is no longer submitted at renewal but the licensee certifies the coverage (OAC 4101:16-2-07).

Notes

The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses COMMERCIAL contractors only; local building departments may require their own license or registration for residential work, and many Ohio cities also require a local registration or license. The license is held by an individual qualifier assigned to one contracting company (no DBA names); if the qualifier leaves, reassignment to another company requires waiting 90 days from written notice to the board unless the former company releases the qualifier. Fees: $60 annual or $180 triennial per license (OAC 4101:16-2-09). The board's licensing authority is scheduled to expire under R.C. 101.62 on 12/31/2026 unless the legislature renews it; House Bill 59, which would renew the board for six years, passed the Ohio House on November 19, 2025 and was still in Senate committee as of the last status checked (hearings through April 2026). Existing licenses stay valid under their terms, but watch for changes.

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Pest control2 license types

Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (categories 10a/10b/10c etc.)

COMM-APP · State license · Ohio Department of Agriculture - Plant Health / Pesticide Regulation

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Renew on the official site (614) 728-6987

Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: 5 hours
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Annual fee, but recertification every 3 years: either retake the exams in the third year or earn at least 5 hours of ODA-approved training in the 3-year period, including at least 1 hour of core and 0.5 hour for each licensed category (OAC 901:5-11-08; ODA application rev 7/24). Fertilizer certification needs a separate 1 hour that does not count toward pesticide hours. Private applicators need 3 hours. Wood-destroying insect (category 12) applicants must also complete a 5-hour WDI Inspection Training Program before the license is issued.
Deadline rule: Licensing period Oct 1 to Sep 30 (2026-27 period: Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027); expires Sept 30 annually; ODA mails renewal notices in summer.

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Grace period: No grace period: the 50% late fee applies from October 1. Renewal is accepted for a license current or expired less than 12 months.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $35
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
If the renewal application is not postmarked before the licensing period expires (Sept 30), the fee increases by 50% (about $17.50 late fee, about $52.50 total) (OAC 901:5-11-04(A); ODA renewal site).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Not stated in the rules; applicators who fall outside the renewal window must re-meet exam and competence requirements (passed exams are valid one calendar year from the exam date).

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: Not required

Notes

Individual license required for each applicator; must pass the Core exam plus at least one category exam (exams are free, passed exams valid one calendar year). Fee $35 per OAC 901:5-11-04 and ODA application rev 7/24 for the 2026-27 period; pay by mailed check or money order, or card per the form, or online through the ODA renewal site. Employed applicators are also needed by the pesticide business license (one per location).

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Pesticide Business License (pest control company)

PBL · State license · Ohio Department of Agriculture - Plant Health / Pesticide Regulation

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Renew on the official site (614) 728-6987

Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: Not required
Deadline rule: Licensing period Oct 1 to Sep 30 (2026-27 period: Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027); expires Sept 30 each year; one license per business location; must employ at least one licensed commercial applicator per location.

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Grace period: None: late fee applies from October 1.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $35
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
If the renewal application is not postmarked before the licensing period ends (Sept 30), or acceptable proof of financial responsibility is not provided before October 1, the fee increases by 50% (about $17.50 late fee, about $52.50 total) (OAC 901:5-11-03(A) and (C), effective 12/5/2024).
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Online company renewal is open to licenses that are current or expired less than 12 months, with the 50% late fee. A business whose license has lapsed longer must re-apply and show proof of financial responsibility (insurance) before operating.

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: Per OAC 901:5-11-07(B): commercial general liability plus a professional liability policy or endorsement covering property in care, custody and control, per registered location: $300,000 general aggregate, $300,000 per occurrence, $300,000 products/completed operations aggregate. Businesses with the wood-destroying insect (WDI) inspection category need errors and omissions coverage of $100,000 aggregate / $50,000 per occurrence (WDI-only businesses provide that coverage instead of the general liability policy). Aerial applicators: $100K property damage per occurrence, $100K bodily injury per person, $300K bodily injury per occurrence. The insurer must be authorized in Ohio; a certificate of insurance or binder (with the ODA cancellation-notice clause) goes with the application and must be on file before the license issues. Solicitation-only businesses are excluded from the general liability requirement. Certificates of insurance cannot be uploaded to the renewal site; email [email protected].

Notes

Fee $35 and period from ODA application rev 11/25 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027). A separate $35 Pesticide Solicitation License and $35 Restricted-Use Pesticide Dealer License exist. Payment by mailed check or money order, or credit card per the form; online renewal and payment are available through the ODA company renewal site. ODA phone 614-728-6987, [email protected]. Termite is category 10b, general pest 10a, fumigation 10c. A WDI inspection is a pesticide business activity and needs this license even if no pesticide is applied.

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Plumbing1 license type

Plumbing Contractor (commercial)

PLUMB · State license · Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) - Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance

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Renew on the official site (614) 644-3493

Renewal cycle: Every year
Continuing education: 10 hours
Show CE rules
Standard rule: 10 classroom hours per year (50-minute hours) of board-approved courses (OAC 4101:16-2-08, effective 5/13/2022). Compliant Contractor Program members (about one year of timely renewals and no discipline) get a 2-hour reduction: 8 hours for an annual renewal or 24 hours for a 3-year renewal (OAC 4101:16-1-08(C)); the board's page lists 8 and 24. Online self-guided hours are limited to 4 per year on an annual renewal and 12 on a 3-year renewal (board notice effective 9/1/2018); the same 4-hour class cannot be repeated in one year. Electrical-only licensees need half of their hours in electrical code; electrical plus other trades need half in electrical code and half in any approved course; plumbing, hydronics, HVAC and refrigeration licensees may take any approved course. Hours above the requirement cannot be applied to the next renewal period (within a 3-year period hours can be taken in any year). No more than 10 hours are credited per calendar day. Not completing the hours by expiration suspends the license. Within one year after expiration the board may waive or extend part of the requirement for certified illness, disability, military service, foreign residence or excusable neglect. The figure shown in the hours field is the standard 10; program members need 8 per year.
Deadline rule: Annual (or 3-year for Compliant Contractor Program members) renewal on the license's individual expiration date. All of a holder's Ohio construction licenses expire on the same date, the expiration date of the original license (ORC 4740.06(H)). The date is license-specific (no fixed calendar date); look it up in the eLicense Center. The board provides the renewal application at least 90 days before expiry (OAC 4101:16-2-06) and the renewal may be filed no more than 90 calendar days before expiry (ORC 4740.06(H)).

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: No grace period: the license is automatically suspended on expiry if renewal requirements are unmet (OAC 4101:16-2-07(A)). The late renewal window is one calendar year.

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: About $60
Late fee: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Late renewal is allowed within one calendar year after expiration: renewal fee plus a late fee of not more than about $120 per license (OAC 4101:16-2-09(A), effective 5/13/2022; the amount is set by the board and training providers report about $30), plus certification of about $500,000 liability insurance and completion of the required CE hours (OAC 4101:16-2-07(C)). A $30 penalty per license applies to a returned check.
Reinstatement: Show the details (amounts are approximate)
Within one calendar year after expiration a suspended license can be reactivated with section approval by paying the renewal fee and late fee, certifying liability insurance and completing 10 hours of CE (OAC 4101:16-2-07(A), -08). If not reactivated it is automatically revoked; after more than one year the person must re-apply and take the exam. Inactive (escrow) status: no CE or insurance is required while inactive but the about $60 annual renewal fee is still due. To reactivate from inactive status, pay a $60 fee, certify about $500,000 insurance and complete up to 10 CE hours per inactive year, capped at 30 (8 per year, capped at 24, for Compliant Contractor Program members) (OAC 4101:16-2-12).

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: Contractor's liability insurance of at least $500,000 including complete operations coverage (OAC 4101:16-2-09(D)), in the name of the contracting company, which must be registered with the Ohio Secretary of State. Coverage may be held in only one contracting company name. Not required while the license is inactive. Proof is no longer submitted at renewal but the licensee certifies the coverage (OAC 4101:16-2-07).

Notes

The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses COMMERCIAL contractors only; local building departments may require their own license or registration for residential work, and many Ohio cities also require a local registration or license. The license is held by an individual qualifier assigned to one contracting company (no DBA names); if the qualifier leaves, reassignment to another company requires waiting 90 days from written notice to the board unless the former company releases the qualifier. Fees: $60 annual or $180 triennial per license (OAC 4101:16-2-09). The board's licensing authority is scheduled to expire under R.C. 101.62 on 12/31/2026 unless the legislature renews it; House Bill 59, which would renew the board for six years, passed the Ohio House on November 19, 2025 and was still in Senate committee as of the last status checked (hearings through April 2026). Existing licenses stay valid under their terms, but watch for changes. The state license is for commercial plumbing contractors; residential plumbing is handled locally by cities or health districts. Initial exam eligibility generally requires 5 years as a tradesperson (ORC 4740.06(B)); other acceptable experience may qualify.

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Roofing1 license type

Roofing (no state license)

No license required

Remind me before this expires

No official link on file. Check with the board.

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

Renewal cycle: Not published, check with the board
Deadline rule: Not published, check with the board

Show fees, grace period, bond and insurance

Grace period: Not published, check with the board

Fees, approximate

Renewal fee: Check the official site for the fee.
Late fee: Check the official site for the fee.

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: Not required

Notes

Ohio has no statewide roofing contractor license: the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board covers only electrical, HVAC, hydronics, plumbing and refrigeration contractors (R.C. Chapter 4740). Some cities and counties require local contractor registration or a license (for example Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland Heights); check each jurisdiction. A proposed statewide home improvement contractor registration (HB 614) has been introduced but is not law.

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Ohio contractor license renewal rules

Renewal guides by trade

Continuing education by trade

Electrical1 license type

Electrical Contractor (commercial)

General contractor1 license type

General Contractor (no state license; local only)

HVAC3 license types

HVAC Contractor (commercial)

Hydronics Contractor (commercial)

Refrigeration Contractor (commercial)

Pest control2 license types

Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (categories 10a/10b/10c etc.)

Pesticide Business License (pest control company)

Plumbing1 license type

Plumbing Contractor (commercial)

Roofing1 license type

Roofing (no state license)

Licensing boards

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