Georgia renewal guide
Low Voltage Contractor License
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Issuing authority
Renewal period
Every 24 months
Renewal fee
$75.00
Late penalty
$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 State Construction Industry Licensing Board and pay the $75.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
Renew online - 3
Leave room for processing
Typical processing time is 30 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 Low Voltage Contractor License
Any contractor performing covered low voltage systems work for compensation in Georgia must hold a license from the Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) under O.C.G.A. §43-14 and Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Ch. 121.
What this license covers
The covered scope per Rule 121-3-.06 includes general low-voltage systems work:
- Stand-alone intercom and call alert systems (audio or visual)
- Distribution wiring for alarm and telecommunications systems, including local area network (LAN) wiring
- Sound systems and public address systems
- Low voltage side of energy management systems
- Antenna systems and satellite dish systems (excluding CATV per O.C.G.A. §43-14-13(i))
- Irrigation system wiring
- Low voltage lighting
The CILB also issues specialized LV classifications — LV-A (alarm systems) and LV-T (telecommunications). Verify which classification covers your work before applying.
Renew every 2 years — no CE required
Renew through the GOALS portal biennially (Rule 121-4-.02). No continuing education is required for low voltage contractors — Rule 121-4-.02(7) lists the CE-required license types as conditioned air, electrical, master plumber, journeyman plumber, and utility contractors; low voltage is not included.
Current fee amounts are published in the CILB fee schedule at sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-low-voltage-contractors.
Apply through the GOALS portal
Apply and renew through the GOALS portal at secure.sos.state.ga.us. The application requires an exam, experience documentation, and proof of insurance. Required fee amounts are set by the Board and published in the CILB fee schedule — confirm current amounts before submitting.
- Processing time: approximately 30 days
- Renewal Fee: $75
- Late Renewal Penalty: $50
- Application Fee: $30
Official links
Check the board or agency directly.
Required documents
- Proof of Insurance
- Examination Results
- Experience Documentation
Source notes
Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) . Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 121-3-.06 (LV general systems scope, confirmed via rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/121-3 and law.cornell.edu mirror 2026-06-03). R. 121-4-.02(7) (CE not required for LV contractors — CE list is HVAC, electrical, plumbing, utility only; confirmed 2026-06-03). Note: fee amounts (renewal, application, late) are in a separate Board fee schedule, not embedded in admin code; sos.ga.gov now WAF-blocked. Prior issuingAuthority name corrected from 'Georgia State Board of Low Voltage Contractors' to 'Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board' (confirmed via Ch. 121-1 admin code). CE correction: requiresContinuingEducation changed from true to false — no CE rule exists for LV contractors in Dept. 121.
Rules move. Check Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board again before you pay, renew, or schedule work around this requirement.
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