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Maryland contractor license cost

A new MHIC license costs $281.25 plus $22.50 processing and $100 for the Guaranty Fund. Renewal every 2 years is $281.25 plus $175. (source: MHIC fees (opens in a new tab))

Check a license on the MHIC website (official site, opens in a new tab)

How: Open the MHIC public license search, find the contractor and check the license is current. (source: MHIC public license search (opens in a new tab))

Checked against official Maryland Home Improvement Commission (Maryland Department of Labor) sources. See sources.

Costs and fees

FeeAmount
New contractor application fee$281.25 (source: MHIC fees (opens in a new tab))
Processing fee$22.5 (source: MHIC fees (opens in a new tab))
Guaranty Fund (new contractor)$100 (source: MHIC fees (opens in a new tab))
Renewal (every 2 years)
Plus $175 Guaranty Fund		$281.25 (source: MHIC fees (opens in a new tab))
Salesperson license
Plus $22.50 processing		$112.5 (source: MHIC fees (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

The MHIC requirements page still says $50,000. That page is out of date. (source: Maryland Home Improvement Commission (opens in a new tab))

Renewal

Plus a $175 Guaranty Fund payment. (source: MHIC license requirements (opens in a new tab), source: MHIC fees (opens in a new tab))

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