West Virginia Contractor License Fees & Renewals
Indexation gate: passedWest Virginia establishes a straightforward annual fee structure for contractor licenses under W. Va. Code § 30-42-10. Contractor licenses cost $90 annually across all classifications. Trade examination fees are collected per exam section by Prov Testing, and individual trade qualifications carry separate state agency renewal fees.
Official Fee Schedule
| Credential / Obligation | Fee Kind | Amount | Applies To | Statutory Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Contractor License Annual Fee | license | $90 | Annual fee for all contractor classifications (General Building, Residential, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC) | wv:statute:wv-code-30-42 |
| Prov Testing Contractor Examination Fee | miscellaneous | $80 | Fee per examination section administered through Prov Testing | wv:agency:prov-exams |
| State Fire Marshal Master Electrician Annual License Fee | certification | $50 | Annual license fee for Master Electrician | wv:statute:wv-code-29-3b-elec |
| Division of Labor Master Plumber Annual Certification Fee | certification | $75 | Annual certification fee for Master Plumber | wv:statute:wv-code-21-14a-plumb |
Renewal Cycles & Requirements
wv:clb-electrical Renewal
wv:statute:wv-code-30-42Renewal Cycle: Every 12 months (Annual renewal).
Annual renewal for CLB license and State Fire Marshal Master Electrician credential.
wv:clb-general-building Renewal
wv:statute:wv-code-30-42Renewal Cycle: Every 12 months (Annual renewal).
Annual renewal due by June 30 or date of issue; late penalty applies if delinquent over 30 days.
wv:clb-residential Renewal
wv:statute:wv-code-30-42Renewal Cycle: Every 12 months (Annual renewal).
Annual renewal due by expiration date; late penalty assessed after 30 days.
Statutory References
wv:agency:clb-guidelinesboard page
West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board — Application Rules & Fee Schedule
https://labor.wv.gov/Licensing/Contractor-Licensing/Pages/Default.aspxwv:agency:local-permitspublication
West Virginia State Fire Commission & Municipal Building Inspection Bureau
https://labor.wv.gov/Safety/Building-Codes/Pages/Permits-Inspections.aspxwv:agency:prov-examspublication
Prov Testing — West Virginia Contractor Examination Bulletin
https://provexam.com/west-virginia-contractor-licensingwv:statute:wv-code-21-14a-plumbstatute
W. Va. Code § 21-14A-1 et seq. — West Virginia Plumber Certification Act
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/WVCODE/Code.cfm?chap=21&art=14Awv:statute:wv-code-23-workcompstatute
W. Va. Code Chapter 23 — West Virginia Workers' Compensation Act
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/WVCODE/Code.cfm?chap=23wv:statute:wv-code-29-3b-elecstatute
W. Va. Code § 29-3B-1 et seq. — Supervision of Electricians (State Fire Marshal)
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/WVCODE/Code.cfm?chap=29&art=3Bwv:statute:wv-code-30-42statute
W. Va. Code § 30-42-1 et seq. — West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/WVCODE/Code.cfm?chap=30&art=42