Arizona renewal guide
Electrical Contractor (CR-11, Residential)
If this license is up for renewal, this page gives you the fee, the timeline, and the items that usually hold the filing up.
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What matters before you file.
Check the fee, the renewal window, and the documents or insurance records that can slow approval down.
Issuing authority
Renewal period
Every 24 months
Renewal fee
$650.00
Late penalty
$50.00
Bond requirement
Yes — $4,250.00
Insurance requirement
Yes — Workers' Compensation
Before you renew
Get the filing straight.
- 1
Make sure the bond still clears
The $4,250.00 bond requirement needs to stay active through the renewal.
- 2
Check the insurance certificates
Make sure the required policies are current and match what the board or agency expects before you file.
- 3
File with the board
File through Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) and pay the $650.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
Renew online - 4
Leave room for processing
Typical processing time is 60 days, so do not wait until the last minute.
If you miss the deadline, the late penalty is $50.00.
Detailed notes
The fine print is here.
Arizona Electrical Contractor License (CR-11)
The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) CR-11 is a specialty dual license — it simultaneously authorizes the C-11 commercial electrical scope and the R-11 residential electrical scope under one registration. Performing electrical work on either scope without an appropriate ROC license is a Class 1 misdemeanor under A.R.S. § 32-1164 — first-offense fines start at $1,000 and reach $2,500, with up to six months in jail.
Renewal: $650 Every Two Years
Renew your CR-11 every 24 months for $650. The renewal total includes both the biennial license fee and a separate Recovery Fund assessment. The Recovery Fund is how Arizona homeowners seek compensation when a licensed residential contractor causes harm — it is not a protection against unlicensed work. Missing the renewal deadline suspends the license the next business day; reactivation within one year costs a $50 late fee.
Bond: Two Separately-Specified Amounts
CR-11 holders must maintain a surety bond with two separately-specified amounts on a single instrument — one for each scope of the dual license per 4 A.A.C. 9, R4-9-112. The residential scope minimum is $4,250, scaling with annual project volume. The commercial scope minimum also applies and scales separately. Workers' compensation compliance is also required under A.R.S. § 32-1122.
Application: Exams and $850 Fee
The total to apply is $850, which includes the application processing fee, the biennial license fee, and a Recovery Fund assessment. ROC requires two exam components: the Statutes and Rules Examination (SRE), which covers Arizona contracting law, and the Electrical Trade Examination. Experience documentation and background checks are required for all persons named on the application.
Scope: Both Commercial and Residential Electrical
A CR-11 covers all Arizona residential electrical work — wiring, panel upgrades, service entries, and lighting for houses and apartment units — plus the commercial C-11 scope. Contractors who need only residential scope can use the standalone R-11 (Specialty Residential) classification; those who need only commercial scope use the C-11.
Official links
Check the board or agency directly.
Required documents
- surety_bond
- Examination Results
- Experience Documentation
- Background Check
- recovery_fund_assessment
Source notes
4 A.A.C . 9, R4-9-130 (fee schedule), R4-9-112 (bond schedule), R4-9-106 (exam requirements). A.R.S. §§ 32-1122, 32-1126, 32-1132, 32-1164, 13-707, 13-802. apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_04/4-09.pdf (Supp. 23-2, verified June 2026). roc.az.gov (403 at verification; AAC used as primary source).
Rules move. Check Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) again before you pay, renew, or schedule work around this requirement.
Next steps
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