ClearLicensed renewal checklist
West Virginia 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.
HVAC
HVAC (Heating, Ventilating and Cooling) Contractor (HVAC)
State license · WV Contractor Licensing Board (Division of Labor)
- Deadline
- Contractor license expires 12 months after the date of issuance; the expiration date is printed on the license. The Board mails a renewal notice about 45 days before expiration. Renew online through the Board account portal (credit card) or by mailing the renewal form with the $90 fee.
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $90. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $25 late fee if the renewal is received or postmarked more than 15 days after the expiration date, in addition to the about $90 fee (28CSR2 5.5; Division fee schedule).
- Grace period
- 15 days after the expiration date before the $25 late fee applies.
- Insurance
- Workers' compensation and unemployment compensation coverage (WV Insurance Commissioner / Workforce WV) are required for entities with employees working in WV, and must be in good standing at renewal; out-of-state firms with no WV-resident employees send their home-state workers' compensation certificate and latest quarterly unemployment report. The Board's application guide also lists general liability insurance as a pre-application item; no minimum amount is published. A wage bond status affidavit is required with the application; employers doing construction work may have to post a wage bond equal to four weeks of gross payroll plus 15% (W. Va. Code 21-5-14), unless exempt (e.g., 1+ year of WV work, 5+ years in business elsewhere, or $100,000+ in assets).
- Official link
- https://wvclboard.wv.gov/account/renew/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $90, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
HVAC Residential Technician (HVAC-RT)
State license · WV Division of Labor (HVAC / Plumbing licensing)
- Deadline
- Valid up to one year; the expiration date is on the license card. The Division sends a renewal notice at least 45 days before expiration (42CSR34 6.5 and 7.4).
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $50. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $25 late fee if renewal is received/postmarked more than 15 days after expiration (42CSR34 10.4; Division fee schedule).
- Grace period
- 15 days after expiration before late fee.
- 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 $50, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
HVAC Technician (HVAC-T)
State license · WV Division of Labor (HVAC / Plumbing licensing)
- Deadline
- Valid up to one year; the expiration date is on the license card. The Division sends a renewal notice at least 45 days before expiration (42CSR34 6.5 and 7.4).
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $75. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $25 late fee if renewal is received/postmarked more than 15 days after expiration (42CSR34 10.4; Division fee schedule).
- Grace period
- 15 days after expiration before late fee.
- 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 $75, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Electrical
Electrical Contractor (ELEC)
State license · WV Contractor Licensing Board (Division of Labor)
- Deadline
- Contractor license expires 12 months after the date of issuance; the expiration date is printed on the license. The Board mails a renewal notice about 45 days before expiration. Renew online through the Board account portal (credit card) or by mailing the renewal form with the $90 fee.
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $90. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $25 late fee if the renewal is received or postmarked more than 15 days after the expiration date, in addition to the about $90 fee (28CSR2 5.5; Division fee schedule).
- Grace period
- 15 days after the expiration date before the $25 late fee applies.
- Insurance
- Workers' compensation and unemployment compensation coverage (WV Insurance Commissioner / Workforce WV) are required for entities with employees working in WV, and must be in good standing at renewal; out-of-state firms with no WV-resident employees send their home-state workers' compensation certificate and latest quarterly unemployment report. The Board's application guide also lists general liability insurance as a pre-application item; no minimum amount is published. A wage bond status affidavit is required with the application; employers doing construction work may have to post a wage bond equal to four weeks of gross payroll plus 15% (W. Va. Code 21-5-14), unless exempt (e.g., 1+ year of WV work, 5+ years in business elsewhere, or $100,000+ in assets).
- Official link
- https://wvclboard.wv.gov/account/renew/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $90, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Journeyman Electrician (JOURNEYMAN)
State license · WV Office of the State Fire Marshal
- Deadline
- Jun 30 every year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $50. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- If not renewed on time, may renew within the licensure year by paying the about $50 license fee plus a $50 penalty. No electrical work may be performed while expired.
- Grace period
- None for work; license may be renewed late within the licensure year with $50 penalty.
- Official link
- https://sfm-permit-public.wvoasis.gov/
- 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 $50, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Master Electrician (MASTER)
State license · WV Office of the State Fire Marshal
- Deadline
- Jun 30 every year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $50. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- If not renewed on time, may renew within the licensure year by paying the about $50 license fee plus a $50 penalty. No electrical work may be performed while expired.
- Grace period
- None for work; license may be renewed late within the licensure year with $50 penalty.
- Official link
- https://sfm-permit-public.wvoasis.gov/
- 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 $50, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Plumbing
Journeyman Plumber (JOURNEYMAN)
State license · WV Division of Labor (HVAC / Plumbing licensing)
- Deadline
- Valid up to one year; the renewal date is on the certification card. The Division sends a renewal form about 45 days before it is due (Plumber FAQ; 42CSR32 6.3-6.4).
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $75. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $25 late fee if the renewal is received or postmarked more than 15 days after expiration (42CSR32 9.3; Division fee page).
- Grace period
- 15 days after expiration before late fee.
- 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 $75, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Master Plumber (MASTER)
State license · WV Division of Labor (HVAC / Plumbing licensing)
- Deadline
- Valid up to one year; the renewal date is on the certification card. The Division sends a renewal form about 45 days before it is due (Plumber FAQ; 42CSR32 6.3-6.4).
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $75. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $25 late fee if the renewal is received or postmarked more than 15 days after expiration (42CSR32 9.3; Division fee page).
- Grace period
- 15 days after expiration before late fee.
- 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 $75, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Plumbing Contractor (PLUMB)
State license · WV Contractor Licensing Board (Division of Labor)
- Deadline
- Contractor license expires 12 months after the date of issuance; the expiration date is printed on the license. The Board mails a renewal notice about 45 days before expiration. Renew online through the Board account portal (credit card) or by mailing the renewal form with the $90 fee.
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $90. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $25 late fee if the renewal is received or postmarked more than 15 days after the expiration date, in addition to the about $90 fee (28CSR2 5.5; Division fee schedule).
- Grace period
- 15 days after the expiration date before the $25 late fee applies.
- Insurance
- Workers' compensation and unemployment compensation coverage (WV Insurance Commissioner / Workforce WV) are required for entities with employees working in WV, and must be in good standing at renewal; out-of-state firms with no WV-resident employees send their home-state workers' compensation certificate and latest quarterly unemployment report. The Board's application guide also lists general liability insurance as a pre-application item; no minimum amount is published. A wage bond status affidavit is required with the application; employers doing construction work may have to post a wage bond equal to four weeks of gross payroll plus 15% (W. Va. Code 21-5-14), unless exempt (e.g., 1+ year of WV work, 5+ years in business elsewhere, or $100,000+ in assets).
- Official link
- https://wvclboard.wv.gov/account/renew/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $90, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Roofing
Contractor License used for roofing work (Residential / Remodeling & Repair / General Building classification) (RESID-RR)
State license · WV Contractor Licensing Board (Division of Labor)
- Deadline
- Contractor license expires 12 months after the date of issuance; the expiration date is printed on the license. The Board mails a renewal notice about 45 days before expiration. Renew online through the Board account portal (credit card) or by mailing the renewal form with the $90 fee.
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $90. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $25 late fee if the renewal is received or postmarked more than 15 days after the expiration date, in addition to the about $90 fee (28CSR2 5.5; Division fee schedule).
- Grace period
- 15 days after the expiration date before the $25 late fee applies.
- Insurance
- Workers' compensation and unemployment compensation coverage (WV Insurance Commissioner / Workforce WV) are required for entities with employees working in WV, and must be in good standing at renewal; out-of-state firms with no WV-resident employees send their home-state workers' compensation certificate and latest quarterly unemployment report. The Board's application guide also lists general liability insurance as a pre-application item; no minimum amount is published. A wage bond status affidavit is required with the application; employers doing construction work may have to post a wage bond equal to four weeks of gross payroll plus 15% (W. Va. Code 21-5-14), unless exempt (e.g., 1+ year of WV work, 5+ years in business elsewhere, or $100,000+ in assets).
- Official link
- https://wvclboard.wv.gov/account/renew/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $90, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Pest control
Commercial Pesticide Applicator (incl. structural pest control) (CA)
State license · WV Department of Agriculture (Pesticide Regulatory Programs)
- Deadline
- Commercial applicator license is renewed annually; the WVDA renewal period (WVPlants online system) is November 1 to April 1. Certification is valid 3 years, with 20 CCUs earned in that period for each category.
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 10 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $20. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- Not published, check with the board
- Grace period
- Not published, check with the board
- Official link
- https://wvplants.wvda.us/Index.aspx
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 10 hours of continuing education
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $20, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Licensed Pesticide Application Business (LPAB)
State license · WV Department of Agriculture (Pesticide Regulatory Programs)
- Deadline
- Business license runs through December 31 of the year of issue (W. Va. Code 19-16A-7), or earlier if the required financial security expires sooner. WVDA lists the online renewal period (WVPlants) as November 1 to April 1, so renew early (from November 1) to avoid a gap.
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $60. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- Not published, check with the board
- Grace period
- Not published, check with the board
- Insurance
- Certificate of liability insurance required before issuance: $300,000 bodily injury/death and $100,000 property damage, plus workers' compensation and employers' liability coverage. No bond.
- Official link
- https://wvplants.wvda.us/Index.aspx
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $60, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
General contractor
General Building Contractor (GEN-BLDG)
State license · WV Contractor Licensing Board (Division of Labor)
- Deadline
- Contractor license expires 12 months after the date of issuance; the expiration date is printed on the license. The Board mails a renewal notice about 45 days before expiration. Renew online through the Board account portal (credit card) or by mailing the renewal form with the $90 fee.
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $90. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $25 late fee if the renewal is received or postmarked more than 15 days after the expiration date, in addition to the about $90 fee (28CSR2 5.5; Division fee schedule).
- Grace period
- 15 days after the expiration date before the $25 late fee applies.
- Insurance
- Workers' compensation and unemployment compensation coverage (WV Insurance Commissioner / Workforce WV) are required for entities with employees working in WV, and must be in good standing at renewal; out-of-state firms with no WV-resident employees send their home-state workers' compensation certificate and latest quarterly unemployment report. The Board's application guide also lists general liability insurance as a pre-application item; no minimum amount is published. A wage bond status affidavit is required with the application; employers doing construction work may have to post a wage bond equal to four weeks of gross payroll plus 15% (W. Va. Code 21-5-14), unless exempt (e.g., 1+ year of WV work, 5+ years in business elsewhere, or $100,000+ in assets).
- Official link
- https://wvclboard.wv.gov/account/renew/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $90, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Residential Contractor (RESID)
State license · WV Contractor Licensing Board (Division of Labor)
- Deadline
- Contractor license expires 12 months after the date of issuance; the expiration date is printed on the license. The Board mails a renewal notice about 45 days before expiration. Renew online through the Board account portal (credit card) or by mailing the renewal form with the $90 fee.
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $90. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- About $25 late fee if the renewal is received or postmarked more than 15 days after the expiration date, in addition to the about $90 fee (28CSR2 5.5; Division fee schedule).
- Grace period
- 15 days after the expiration date before the $25 late fee applies.
- Insurance
- Workers' compensation and unemployment compensation coverage (WV Insurance Commissioner / Workforce WV) are required for entities with employees working in WV, and must be in good standing at renewal; out-of-state firms with no WV-resident employees send their home-state workers' compensation certificate and latest quarterly unemployment report. The Board's application guide also lists general liability insurance as a pre-application item; no minimum amount is published. A wage bond status affidavit is required with the application; employers doing construction work may have to post a wage bond equal to four weeks of gross payroll plus 15% (W. Va. Code 21-5-14), unless exempt (e.g., 1+ year of WV work, 5+ years in business elsewhere, or $100,000+ in assets).
- Official link
- https://wvclboard.wv.gov/account/renew/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $90, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup