Georgia renewal guide
Conditioned Air (HVAC) Contractor License
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
$100.00
Late penalty
$50.00
Bond requirement
No
Insurance requirement
Yes — General Liability, Workers' Compensation
Continuing education
8 hours
Before you renew
Get the filing straight.
- 1
Finish the CE first
Complete the 8 required hours before you start 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 Georgia State Board of Conditioned Air Contractors and pay the $100.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
Renew online - 4
Leave room for processing
Typical processing time is 20 days, so do not wait until the last minute.
If you miss the deadline, the late penalty is $50.00, with a 31-day grace period.
Detailed notes
The fine print is here.
Georgia Conditioned Air (HVAC) Contractor License
Any contractor performing HVAC work for compensation in Georgia needs a Conditioned Air Contractor license from the Georgia State Board of Conditioned Air Contractors, administered through the Secretary of State's Construction Industry Licensing Board.
EPA certification for refrigerant handling is required before you apply
Hold a valid EPA certification for refrigerant handling before filing your application — the application requires proof of certification, and you cannot substitute a pending test date.
Fees and renewal timing
- Application fee: $110
- Biennial renewal: $100
- Late renewal penalty: $50
Licenses are biennial. Verify current fee amounts and the renewal deadline at sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-conditioned-air-contractors — the Board publishes the fee schedule and renewal deadlines. Missing the late renewal window results in reinstatement status, which may require re-examination.
8 CE hours required per renewal cycle
Complete 4 hours of Board-approved continuing education each year, totaling 8 hours over the two-year cycle. Licensees initially licensed less than one year before their first renewal are exempt from CE for that cycle. Check the Board's approved provider list before registering for any course.
Apply through the GOALS portal
Apply and renew online through the GOALS portal at secure.sos.state.ga.us — paper applications are no longer accepted.
Official links
Check the board or agency directly.
Required documents
- Proof of Insurance
- Examination Results
- EPA Certification
- Experience Documentation
- Background Check
Source notes
Georgia Administrative Code Ch . 121-3-.04 (Conditioned Air Contractor License, CILB), Ch. 121-4 (biennial renewal cadence), Ch. 121-4-.03 (CE: 4 hrs/yr for conditioned air contractors), Ch. 121-3 (EPA certification required). Verified 2026-05-29 via rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/121-3 and /121-4. Fee amounts ($110 app, $100 renewal, $50 late) from CILB fee schedule verified March 2026 via sos.ga.gov (now 403-blocked).
Rules move. Check Georgia State Board of Conditioned Air Contractors again before you pay, renew, or schedule work around this requirement.
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