South Dakota contractor license renewal rules

Biennial fee $100 (ARSD 20:44:16:15). Journeyman is $80 biennial and inactive licenses are $80. Same undertaking deposit and renewal form as the electrical contractor.

Biennial fee $200 (ARSD 20:44:16:15). Renewals use the Commission's Adobe Sign renewal form, submitted online (credit card payment online) or printed and mailed with a check or money order to 217 W. Missouri Ave., Pierre SD 57501. The undertaking deposit of $50 is due at execution and with each biennial renewal unless the fund exceeds $50,000. Electrical contractors and Class B electricians do not need an additional undertaking for a municipal license.

No state general contractor competency license. Anyone contracting for construction services must hold a South Dakota contractor's excise tax license from the Department of Revenue. Excise tax is 2% of gross receipts (SDCL 10-46A-1); returns are due the 20th of each month and electronic payments by the 25th. Local examples: Sioux Falls requires a Residential Building Contractor license for permitted work on one- and two-family homes and townhomes (Construction Supervisor exam, $20,000 compliance bond, $300,000 general liability, renewal every 3 years, at least 1 hour of continuing education per cycle) but no license for commercial general contractors; Rapid City Class A General and Class B Residential contractor licenses are $200 initial and $100 renewal for 3 years with 6 hours of continuing education at renewal.

South Dakota has no state HVAC license; cities license mechanical contractors, so check local rules. Sioux Falls: Mechanical Contractor and Refrigeration Contractor licenses need the city exam (Master Mechanic exam for mechanical, 4 years of experience), a $10,000 compliance bond written to the City, and renewal every two years; the fee is $200 per two-year license expiring December 31 of odd-numbered years ($100 if bought in the second year). Rapid City: Mechanical Contractor (Class MC) $205 initial and $80 renewal for a 3-year license, with 6 hours of continuing education and a certificate of insurance naming the City at renewal. Federal EPA Section 608 certification applies to refrigerant handling. Any contractor doing construction services must hold the SD Department of Revenue contractor's excise tax license (see general_contractor).

Commercial applicator license fee is $35 (SDCL 38-21-17); the dealer license is $75. Categories (DANR 09/01/2024 list): 8 = Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health Related (includes rodent and bird control in structures); 14 = Non-soil fumigation; 15 = Wood preservative. Insurance or financial responsibility rules are not stated on DANR pages; ask DANR. DANR phone 605-773-5559.

Individual-level license; included because the qualifier must hold it. Annual renewal fee $105 for a plumber or installer license per ARSD 20:53:12:03 (effective July 2, 2025).

Annual renewal fee $275 per ARSD 20:53:12:03 (effective July 2, 2025; statutory cap $300). Initial license fee is the same $275 under that rule. Annual Specialty License Renewal Form is e-signed online with credit card payment, or mail a check to 217 W. Missouri Ave., Pierre SD 57501.

South Dakota has no state roofing license; some cities license roofers, so check local rules. Sioux Falls: Residential Roofing and Repair Contractor license (shingling, siding, window and door replacement without structural changes on one- and two-family homes and townhomes) needs a city exam, a $20,000 compliance bond written to the City, at least $300,000 general liability with the City as certificate holder, renewal every 3 years and at least 1 hour of continuing education per cycle; a license expired more than 12 months needs re-examination. Rapid City: Roofing Contractor (Class R) $200 initial and $100 renewal for a 3-year license, with 6 hours of continuing education at renewal. The SD Department of Revenue contractor's excise tax license is required statewide.