Contractor licenses in Alabama

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Licensing board: Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors (ALGCB)
License lookup: License verification search
Renewal cycle: Every year for most licenses; every 2 years for others
Renewal fees: $100-$300
Continuing education: 4-14 hours per cycle

General contractor licenses renew annually with the board; trade boards set their own cycles.

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General Contractor License

Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors

Every 12 months ·$200.00 ·Insurance required

Electrical Contractor License

Alabama Electrical Contractors Board

Every 24 months ·$150.00 ·14 CE hours

Home Builder License

Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board

Every 12 months ·$250.00 ·6 CE hours

All license pages

License	Board	Renewal	Fee	CE
Asbestos Abatement Contractor License Insurance required	Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM)	1 year	See page	Required
Electrical Contractor License Insurance required	Alabama Electrical Contractors Board	2 years	$150.00	14 hours
Fire Protection Contractor License Insurance required	Alabama State Fire Marshal	1 year	$100.00	None
General Contractor License Insurance required	Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors	1 year	$200.00	None
Home Builder License Insurance required	Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board	1 year	$250.00	6 hours
HVAC Contractor License Insurance required	Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors	1 year	$220.00	4 hours
Lead-Safe Renovation (RRP) Requirements	Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)	1 year	$300.00	None
Manufactured Home Installer License Bond and Insurance required	Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission	1 year	$200.00	None
Plumbing and Gas Fitters Contractor License Insurance required	Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board	1 year	$100.00	4 hours
EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Special case	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	See page	See page	None
OSHA 10 Construction Outreach Training Special case	U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA	See page	See page	None

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Renewal deadlines in Alabama

When Alabama contractor licenses come due

Every year

8 license pages, including Home Builder License, HVAC Contractor License, Plumbing and Gas Fitters Contractor License.

Every 2 years

1 license page, including Electrical Contractor License.

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Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)

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