Contractor licenses in Arkansas
Start with the trade or category page that matches your work, then use the official links and filing tools when you are ready to file.
- Licensing board
- Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (ACLB)
- Renewal cycle
- Every year for most licenses; every 2 years for others
- Renewal fees
- $25-$200
- Continuing education
- 4-8 hours per cycle
ACLB commercial and residential licenses renew annually; electrical, HVACR, and plumbing licenses renew on their own board cycles.
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Commercial General Contractor
Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (ACLB)
HVAC Contractor - Class A Unlimited
Arkansas HVACR Licensing Board
Restricted Commercial Contractor
Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (ACLB)
All license pages
| License | Board | Renewal | Fee | CE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial General Contractor Bond and Insurance required | Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (ACLB) | 1 year | $50.00 | None |
| Home Improvement Specialty Contractor Insurance required | Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (ACLB) | 1 year | See page | None |
| HVAC Contractor - Class A Unlimited Insurance required | Arkansas HVACR Licensing Board | 1 year | $200.00 | 4 hours |
| HVAC Contractor - Class B Insurance required | Arkansas HVACR Licensing Board | 1 year | $150.00 | 4 hours |
| Journeyman Electrician | Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners | 1 year | $25.00 | 8 hours |
| Journeyman Plumber | Arkansas Department of Health - Plumbing and Natural Gas Division | 1 year | $75.00 | None |
| Master Electrician | Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners | 1 year | $50.00 | 8 hours |
| Master Plumber | Arkansas Department of Health - Plumbing and Natural Gas Division | 1 year | $200.00 | None |
| Residential Builder Insurance required | Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (ACLB) | 1 year | $50.00 | None |
| Residential Remodeler Insurance required | Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (ACLB) | 1 year | $25.00 | None |
| Residential Roofer Registration Insurance required | Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (ACLB) | 1 year | $25.00 | None |
| Restricted Commercial Contractor Bond and Insurance required | Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board (ACLB) | 2 years | $50.00 | None |
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Renewal deadlines in Arkansas
When Arkansas contractor licenses come due
Every year
11 license pages, including Commercial General Contractor, HVAC Contractor - Class A Unlimited, HVAC Contractor - Class B.
Every 2 years
1 license page, including Restricted Commercial Contractor.
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