ClearLicensed renewal checklist
Rhode Island General contractor license renewal checklist
Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/RI/checklist/general-contractor
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
General Contractor / Contractor Registration (CRLB) (GC Registration)
State registration · Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (CRLB), State Building Office
- Deadline
- Registration is valid for one year from issuance (RIGL 5-65-8; CRLB FAQ: all registrations are valid for one year). Renew before the expiration date on the certificate.
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 2.5 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $150. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- Additional about $50 late fee for an expired registration.
- Grace period
- Not published, check with the board
- Insurance
- General liability certificate of at least $500,000 combined single limit naming CRLB as certificate holder; workers' compensation certificate (naming CRLB) if the business has employees (RIGL 5-65-7).
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 2.5 hours of continuing education
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $150, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup