General Commercial Contractors:

• Applicants must submit a financial statement along with an application fee of $300.
  
• Project financial limits are set based upon the net worth of the company.
  
• The average processing time for new applications is 30 days.
  
• Licenses expire on December 31st and are renewed for one year for $200.
  

Residential Contractors:

• Applicants are required to pass a combined business law and trade examination.
• A new applicant must submit financial statements, a credit report and a license fee of $205.
• The average processing time for new applications is 30 days.
• Licenses expire on December 31st and are renewed for one year for $180.
• Residential home builders must participate in a recovery fund by paying an initial fee of $30.

Electricians:

• Applicants are required to pass a business law and trade examination with a score of 75%.
• Applicants must have four years of experience.
• The application fee is $165 with a renewal fee of $200.
• The average time of a new application is 3 months.

Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors:

• Applicants are required to pass a trade examination with a score of 70%.
• The Examination fee is $125.00
• Annual certification fee is $150.00 for active contractor and $50.00 for inactive contractors
• It is required to complete 8 hours continuing education over a 2 year period.
• A $5,000 bond is required of each heating and air conditioning business.
• Certification expires December 31 of each year.