District of Columbia Contractor License Fees & Renewal Schedule

Official Fee Schedule

Credential / Obligation	Fee Kind	Amount	Applies To	Authority / Source
DLCP Home Improvement Contractor 2-Year License Fee	license	$517	Two-year Basic Business License fee including application, endorsement, and tech fund fee	dc:agency:bbl-contractor-directory
DLCP General Contractor / Construction Manager 2-Year License Fee	license	$654	Two-year Basic Business License fee for General Contractor / Construction Manager	dc:agency:bbl-contractor-directory
DC Board of Industrial Trades Master Electrician License Fee	certification	$260	Biennial license fee for Master Electrician	dc:agency:trade-licenses-directory
DC Board of Industrial Trades Master Plumber License Fee	certification	$260	Biennial license fee for Master Plumber / Gasfitter	dc:agency:trade-licenses-directory

Renewal Cycle: Every 24 months (Biennial renewal).

Late renewal subject to DLCP statutory late penalty ($250).

Notes: Biennial BBL renewal cycle under D.C. Official Code § 47-2851.

Renewal Cycle: Every 24 months (Biennial renewal).

Late renewal penalty applies if not renewed by November 30 of odd-numbered years.

Continuing Education: 8 hours of approved National Electrical Code (NEC) continuing education per biennial cycle.

Notes: Biennial cycle expiring on odd-numbered years.

$25,000

Obligee: District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection

Mandatory $25,000 surety bond under 17 DCMR § 802.1.

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District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)

DLCP General Contractor & Construction Manager Licensing Guide