Contractor licenses in Colorado
Start with the page that matches your trade or classification, then use the official links and filing tools when you are ready to file.
- Licensing board
- Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA)
- License lookup
- DORA license lookup
- Renewal cycle
- Every year for most licenses; every 3 years, every 2 years for others
- Renewal fees
- $100-$1,000
- Continuing education
- 8-24 hours per cycle
DORA sets the statewide electrical and plumbing cycles; Denver contractor licenses and supervisor certificates renew every one to three years depending on license type.
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Denver General Contractor License
Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD)
State Electrical Contractor License
Colorado State Electrical Board (DORA)
State Plumbing Contractor License
Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA)
All license pages
| License | Board | Renewal | Fee | CE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos Abatement Contractor License Insurance required | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) | 1 year | $1,000.00 | None |
| Colorado Springs General Contractor License Insurance required | Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) | 1 year | See page | None |
| Denver General Contractor License Bond and Insurance required | Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD) | 3 years | $250.00 | None |
| Denver HVAC Contractor License Insurance required | Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD) | 3 years | $250.00 | None |
| Denver Roofing Contractor License Insurance required | Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD) | 3 years | $250.00 | None |
| Fire Protection Contractor License Insurance required | Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) | 1 year | $100.00 | None |
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Renewal deadlines in Colorado
When Colorado contractor licenses come due
Every year
4 license pages, including Lead Abatement Contractor License, Asbestos Abatement Contractor License, Colorado Springs General Contractor License.
Every 3 years
4 license pages, including Denver General Contractor License, State Electrical Contractor License, Denver HVAC Contractor License.
Every 2 years
1 license page, including State Plumbing Contractor License.
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