Arizona renewal guide
General Residential Contractor (B-4)
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
$590.00
Late penalty
$100.00
Bond requirement
Yes — $9,000.00
Insurance requirement
Yes — General Liability, Workers' Compensation
Before you renew
Get the filing straight.
- 1
Make sure the bond still clears
The $9,000.00 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 $590.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
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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 $100.00, with a 60-day grace period.
Detailed notes
The fine print is here.
Arizona General Residential Contractor License (B-4)
The B-4 General Residential Contractor license allows holders to construct and repair residential structures in Arizona. This is one of the most common contractor licenses in the state.
Requirements
- Experience: 4 years of practical or management trade experience, at least 2 in the last 10 years
- Examinations: Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) and Residential Trade Exam
- Bond: Surety bond of $9,000 (under $750K volume) or $15,000 (over $750K volume)
- Recovery Fund: $370 assessment for residential contractors
- Insurance: General liability and workers' compensation
- Application Fee: $870 ($180 application + $320 license + $370 recovery fund) (application) + $320 (license) + $370 (recovery fund) = $770 total
Renewal Information
- Renewal Period: Every 2 years
- Renewal Fee: $590 ($320 license + $270 recovery fund) + $270 (recovery fund) = $590 total
- Bond: Must maintain active contractor's bond
- Insurance: Proof of workers' compensation at renewal
- Late Renewal Penalty: $100
Scope of Work
B-4 General Residential Contractors can:
- Construct new residential structures
- Perform residential renovations and additions
- Manage residential construction projects
- Note: Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, pool, and well work must be subcontracted to appropriately licensed specialty contractors
Recovery Fund
Residential license holders pay into the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund, which protects homeowners from unlicensed or defective work.
*Disclaimer: This information is provided for general reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Always verify current requirements directly with the Arizona ROC.*
Official links
Check the board or agency directly.
Required documents
- Proof of Insurance
- surety_bond
- Examination Results
- Experience Documentation
- Background Check
- government_issued_id
- recovery_fund_assessment
Source notes
AZ ROC . A.R.S. §32-1126 (fees), R4-9-130 (rules). roc.az.gov/licensing-fees. Verified March 2026.
Rules move. Check Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) again before you pay, renew, or schedule work around this requirement.
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