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Rhode Island Electrical license renewal checklist

Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/RI/checklist/electrical

Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.

Electrical

Electrical Corporation / firm certificate (AC / EC / AFC) (Corporation)

State license · RI Department of Labor and Training - Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians; Plumbers, Irrigators and Water Filtration; Pipefitters, Refrigeration, Sheet Metal, Fire Protection)

Deadline
Renewal is due on the birthday of the holder of the electrical contractor's license, together with the contractor license.
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
CE hours
Not required
Renewal fee
About $200. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee
About $12 per month or fraction of a month after expiration, plus the renewal fee; about $6 processing fee on online renewals.
Grace period
No grace period.
Official link
https://www.ri.gov/Licensing/renewal/license.php?lic_id=65
Last verified
Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

  • Your license number and your login for the board portal
  • A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $200, fees change)

After filing

  • Renewal submitted
  • Confirmation number or receipt saved
  • New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Master Electrician / Electrical Contractor (Class A) (Class A)

State license · RI Department of Labor and Training - Division of Professional Regulation (Electricians; Plumbers, Irrigators and Water Filtration; Pipefitters, Refrigeration, Sheet Metal, Fire Protection)

Deadline
Licenses expire on the licensee's birthday: holders born in an odd-numbered year expire in odd-numbered years, holders born in an even-numbered year expire in even-numbered years. Renew on or before the expiration date.
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
CE hours
15 hours
Renewal fee
About $240. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee
About $12 per month of delinquency added to the renewal fee (RIGL 5-6-20); the online page describes it as about $12 per month or fraction of a month. A $6.00 processing fee is added to online renewals.
Grace period
No grace period.
Official link
https://www.ri.gov/Licensing/renewal/license.php?lic_id=65
Last verified
Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

Have ready

  • Your license number and your login for the board portal
  • Completion certificates for 15 hours of continuing education
  • A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $240, fees change)

After filing

  • Renewal submitted
  • Confirmation number or receipt saved
  • New expiration date checked on the board lookup

Count the days to your deadline

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this checklist can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and ClearLicensed is not affiliated with any state board. Sources for every rule are on clearlicensed.com/states/RI.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.