Hawaii contractor license cost
A Hawaii sole proprietor contractor license costs $50 to apply plus $260, a $150 recovery fund fee. (source: Requirements for License, Sole Proprietor (opens in a new tab), source: Hawaii Contractors License Board (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the CLB website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: Request a license verification from the Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, and check the classification fits the job. (source: Hawaii Contractors License Board (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Hawaii Contractors License Board sources. See sources.
Costs and fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application Non-refundable. | $50 (source: Requirements for License, Sole Proprietor (opens in a new tab)) |
| Sole proprietor license Plus a $150 recovery fund fee. | $260 (source: Requirements for License, Sole Proprietor (opens in a new tab)) |
| Renewal (entity or sole proprietor) $208 for an RME. | $338 (source: Hawaii Contractors License Board (opens in a new tab)) |
Fees are set by the board and can change. Check the official fee page before you pay.
Bonds and insurance
- Workers' comp: Required
- General liability: Bodily injury $100,000 per person, $300,000 per occurrence; property damage $50,000
(source: Requirements for License, Sole Proprietor (opens in a new tab))
Renewal
- Renew every 2 years.
- Renewal fee: $338.
Renew by 30 Sept of even years, with a tax clearance less than 6 months old. You can restore within 60 days. (source: Hawaii Contractors License Board (opens in a new tab))
Sources and last verified
Last verified: . Next check due: . Every fact on this page links to one of these official pages.
- Hawaii Contractors License Board (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Requirements for License, Sole Proprietor (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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