ClearLicensed renewal checklist

Utah 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 license · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Construction Services

Deadline: Nov 30 of odd years
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: 6 hours
Renewal fee: About $129. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Late renewal fee about $20 and reinstatement fee about $50 on the DOPL fee schedule. Renewal/reinstatement form: reinstating within 30 days after expiration costs the renewal fee plus about $20 per license; reinstating after 30 days and within 2 years costs the renewal fee plus about $50 per license (reinstating Lien Recovery Fund members pay another about $50 plus any special assessments).
Grace period: None - no contracting while expired.
Insurance: Active general liability certificate (PDF) naming DOPL (160 E 300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111) as certificate holder must be submitted at renewal. Minimum coverage for all contractors is $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate (DOPL requirement effective April 20, 2026, under R156-55a-302d as amended in 2026). Workers' compensation: if you have employees (or owner-workers owning less than 8%), submit a workers' compensation certificate naming DOPL as certificate holder plus Workforce Services and Tax Commission registration numbers or a PEO contract; with no employees, provide a Utah Labor Commission workers' compensation waiver certificate.
Official link: https://utahdoc.mylicenseone.com/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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State license · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Construction Services

Deadline: Nov 30 of odd years
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: 6 hours
Renewal fee: About $129. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Late renewal fee about $20 and reinstatement fee about $50 on the DOPL fee schedule. Renewal/reinstatement form: reinstating within 30 days after expiration costs the renewal fee plus about $20 per license; reinstating after 30 days and within 2 years costs the renewal fee plus about $50 per license (reinstating Lien Recovery Fund members pay another about $50 plus any special assessments).
Grace period: None - no contracting while expired.
Insurance: Active general liability certificate (PDF) naming DOPL (160 E 300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111) as certificate holder must be submitted at renewal. Minimum coverage for all contractors is $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate (DOPL requirement effective April 20, 2026, under R156-55a-302d as amended in 2026). Workers' compensation: if you have employees (or owner-workers owning less than 8%), submit a workers' compensation certificate naming DOPL as certificate holder plus Workforce Services and Tax Commission registration numbers or a PEO contract; with no employees, provide a Utah Labor Commission workers' compensation waiver certificate.
Official link: https://utahdoc.mylicenseone.com/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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After filing

State license · Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Construction Services

Deadline: Nov 30 of odd years
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
CE hours: 6 hours
Renewal fee: About $129. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
Late fee: Late renewal fee about $20 and reinstatement fee about $50 on the DOPL fee schedule. Renewal/reinstatement form: reinstating within 30 days after expiration costs the renewal fee plus about $20 per license; reinstating after 30 days and within 2 years costs the renewal fee plus about $50 per license (reinstating Lien Recovery Fund members pay another about $50 plus any special assessments).
Grace period: None - no contracting while expired.
Insurance: Active general liability certificate (PDF) naming DOPL (160 E 300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111) as certificate holder must be submitted at renewal. Minimum coverage for all contractors is $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate (DOPL requirement effective April 20, 2026, under R156-55a-302d as amended in 2026). Workers' compensation: if you have employees (or owner-workers owning less than 8%), submit a workers' compensation certificate naming DOPL as certificate holder plus Workforce Services and Tax Commission registration numbers or a PEO contract; with no employees, provide a Utah Labor Commission workers' compensation waiver certificate.
Official link: https://utahdoc.mylicenseone.com/
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026, confidence high

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After filing