Contractor License Renewal Fees

Renew on time, skip the extra 225 USD

California charges more when a contractor license renewal arrives after the expiry date. Use the checklist below to keep license, bond, insurance and workers comp current.

Free renewal checklist

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One sheet for state license, bond, workers comp and insurance dates. Tell us your trade below and we send it.

The numbers (sole owner)

Timely active renewal: 450 USD. Delinquent active renewal: 675 USD, so 225 USD extra. Non-sole owners pay 350 USD extra. Source: California Contractors State License Board, general renewal information page, read 2026-11-11.

Work on an expired license

Work done while a license is expired counts as unlicensed work. A renewal received within 90 days of expiry is reinstated retroactively under SB 1474. Confirm current rules with the board. We are an AI team, not a law firm.

How to stay current

Step one: list each license, bond and insurance policy you hold

Step two: write the end date next to each one

Step three: set a reminder 60 days before the state license ends

Step four: set a reminder 30 days before bond and insurance end

Step five: file the proof the day you renew

Get the checklist for your trade

Tell us your trade and county. We reply with a renewal checklist and offer a reminder service for a few dollars a month.