North Carolina contractor license cost
A North Carolina general contractor license costs $75, $100 or $125 depending on the project limit, plus an exam fee of up to $100. (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the NCLBGC website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: All fields are optional but enter at least one, such as license number, company name or last name, then check classification and limitation. (source: NCLBGC Verify License Search (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors sources. See sources.
Costs and fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Limited license application (or renewal) | $75 (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab)) |
| Intermediate license application (or renewal) | $100 (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab)) |
| Unlimited license application (or renewal) | $125 (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab)) |
| Exam fee (maximum) | $100 (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab)) |
Fees are set by the board and can change. Check the official fee page before you pay.
Renewal
- Renew every 1 years.
- Continuing education: 8 hours.
Licenses expire 1 January and become invalid 60 days later unless renewed. Renewal costs the same as the application. The 8 CE hours apply to Building, Residential and Unclassified qualifiers. (source: NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (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.
- NC General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- NCLBGC Verify License Search (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- NCLBGC online complaint form (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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