How often do I need to renew my Fire Protection Contractor License in Georgia?

The Fire Protection Contractor License in Georgia must be renewed every 12 months.

How much does it cost to renew a Fire Protection Contractor License in Georgia?

The renewal cost for a Fire Protection Contractor License in Georgia is $50.00.

What happens if my Fire Protection Contractor License expires in Georgia?

Installing or servicing fire protection systems without a valid Georgia license is a misdemeanor. Penalties include fines and potential criminal charges under O.C.G.A. Title 25.

Georgia renewal guide

Fire Protection 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.

See this alongside the other 13 Georgia license pages we track.

Start here

What matters before you file.

Check the fee, the renewal window, and the documents or insurance records that can slow approval down.

Issuing authority

Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner's Office

Renewal period

Every 12 months

Renewal fee

$50.00

Bond requirement

No

Insurance requirement

Yes — General Liability

Before you renew

Get the filing straight.

1
Check the insurance certificates

Make sure the required policies are current and match what the board or agency expects before you file.
2
File with the board

File through Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner's Office and pay the $50.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
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3
Leave room for processing

Typical processing time is 30 days, so do not wait until the last minute.

Detailed notes

The fine print is here.

Georgia Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractor License

The Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner's Office — not the Secretary of State — licenses fire protection sprinkler contractors under the Georgia Fire Sprinkler Act (O.C.G.A. §25-11). Before any covered work begins, you need both a contractor license and a full-time Certificate of Competency (CoC) holder on staff.

Certificate of Competency: the practical bottleneck

The CoC holder must be a full-time employee who supervises or directly performs every installation, repair, alteration, inspection, or maintenance job on a water-based fire protection system. Qualification requires a current NICET Level III or IV certification in automatic sprinkler system layout — the automatic sprinkler layout program, not the general fire protection engineering track. If your CoC holder leaves the company, covered work must stop until a new qualifying individual is added and the Board notified.

CoC fees:

Initial: $150 ($100 certificate fee + $50 one-time filing fee)
Annual renewal: $100

Contractor license fees

Initial application: $100 ($50 license fee + $50 one-time filing fee)
Annual renewal: $50 — file between August 1 and December 1; licenses expire December 31

What this license covers

Installation, repair, alteration, addition, maintenance, and inspection of water-based fire protection sprinkler systems statewide — including standpipe systems, fire pumps, and foam-water systems. Single-family dwellings are expressly excluded from the Georgia Fire Sprinkler Act's scope.

Insurance

Carry general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 covering any loss to property or personal injury from your work. Proof of coverage is required at application.

How to apply

Apply and renew through the OCI portal at oci.georgia.gov/safety-fire. The office uses the CitizenServe platform for license applications and renewals.

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