Pennsylvania contractor license cost
Pennsylvania home improvement registration costs $100 every two years. You also need $50,000/$50,000 liability insurance. (source: PA Attorney General: Home Improvement Contractor Registration (opens in a new tab), source: PA Home Improvement Contractor Registration System (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the PA Attorney General website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: Enter the contractor's Registration Number (PA#) for an exact result, or use the other search filters. (source: PA Attorney General: HIC registration search (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Home Improvement Contractor Registration sources. See sources.
Costs and fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration (new or renewal), every 2 years Non-refundable. Online card payments add $2; ACH is free. | $100 (source: PA Attorney General: Home Improvement Contractor Registration (opens in a new tab), source: PA Home Improvement Contractor Registration System (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
- General liability: At least $50,000 personal injury and $50,000 property damage.
(source: PA Home Improvement Contractor Registration System (opens in a new tab), source: Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (Act 132 of 2008) (opens in a new tab))
Renewal
- Renew every 2 years.
- Renewal fee: $100.
Sources and last verified
Last verified: . Next check due: . Every fact on this page links to one of these official pages.
- PA Attorney General: Home Improvement Contractor Registration (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- PA Home Improvement Contractor Registration System (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- PA Attorney General: HIC registration search (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (Act 132 of 2008) (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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