License and Renewal Fees
Effective 7/1/2014
License fees are authorized by A.R.S. § 32-1126, A.R.S. § 32-1126(G), and R4-9-130.
The fees for a contractor's license depend on the type and class of license for which the applicant is applying.
License fees shown below are for a two year license.
License Fee Waiver Information (click to expand)
Per A.R.S. §41-1080.01, the Registrar of Contractors shall waive any fee charged for an initial license application for any of the following individuals if the individual is applying as a Sole Proprietor for a license in Arizona for the first time:
- Any active duty military service member's spouse.
- Any honorably discharged veteran who has been discharged not more than two years before application date.
- * All applicants for Residential or Dual license classifications are required to pay a Residential Recovery Fund assessment, even if approved for a License Fee Waiver.
| NEW LICENSE APPLICATION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASSIFICATION | APPLICATION FEE | LICENSE FEE | RECOVERY FUND ASSESSMENT* | TOTAL** |
| General Commercial (A, B-1, B-2) | $200 | $580 | $0 | $780 |
| Specialty Commercial (C) | $100 | $480 | $0 | $580 |
| General Residential (B, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, B-10) | $180 | $320 | $370 | $870 |
| Specialty Residential (R) | $80 | $270 | $370 | $720 |
| General Dual (KA, KB-1, KB-2) | $200 | $480 | $370 | $1,050 |
| Specialty Dual (CR) | $100 | $380 | $370 | $850 |
| RENEWAL LICENSE APPLICATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CLASSIFICATION | LICENSE FEE | RECOVERY FUND ASSESSMENT* | TOTAL** |
| General Commercial (A, B-1, B-2) | $580 | $0 | $580 |
| Specialty Commercial (C) | $480 | $0 | $480 |
| General Residential (B, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, B-10) | $320 | $270 | $590 |
| Specialty Residential (R) | $270 | $270 | $540 |
| General Dual (KA, KB-1, KB-2, KE, KO) | $480 | $270 | $750 |
| Specialty Dual (CR) | $380 | $270 | $650 |
Examination Fees
The examination fee for the online AZ Statutes and Rules Training Course and Exam (SRE) is $54 paid directly to Gmetrix.
The examination fee for a trade-specific exam, taken either online or at a testing center, is $66 paid directly to PSI.
Applicants for the B-1 General Commercial Contractor and B-2 General Small Commercial Contractor license classifications may take the National Association of State Licensing Agency Commercial General Building Examin lieu of the AZ ROC trade exam. The fee for these exams is $106 plus the $25 application fee. The application fee is paid directly to NASCLA and the examination fee to PSI Exams Online.
Applicants for the CR-11 Electrical, C-11 Electrical, and R-11 Electrical license classifications have the option of participating in the National Association of State Licensing Agency Electrical Examination Program in lieu of taking the AZ ROC trade exam. The fee for these exams is $116 and is paid to PSI Exams Online directly.
The NASCLA Accredited Examination Program was designed to reduce redundant licensing requirements and assist contractors who need to be licensed in multiple jurisdictions. For more information on the benefits of taking the NASCLA exam instead of the AZ ROC trade exam visit NASCLA's website.
*Special Note:
A.R.S. § 32-1152(C) requires residential and dual contractors provide an additional $200,000 for consumer protection. This protection may be established by (a) furnishing a $200,000 surety bond or cash deposit, or (b) paying the required assessment to participate in the Recovery Fund.
**Special Note:
This total does NOT include the Examination Fees. The amount will vary depending on whether or not exams are required.