Oklahoma renewal guide
Unlimited Electrical Contractor
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 12 months
Renewal fee
$200.00
Bond requirement
Yes — $5,000.00
Insurance requirement
Yes — General Liability, Workers' Compensation
Continuing education
12 hours
Before you renew
Get the filing straight.
- 1
Finish the CE first
Complete the 12 required hours before you start the renewal.
- 2
Make sure the bond still clears
The $5,000.00 bond requirement needs to stay active through the renewal.
- 3
Check the insurance certificates
Make sure the required policies are current and match what the board or agency expects before you file.
- 4
File with the board
File through Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) and pay the $200.00 renewal fee once the supporting proof is ready.
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Detailed notes
The fine print is here.
Oklahoma Unlimited Electrical Contractor License
The Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) issues the Unlimited Electrical Contractor license, which authorizes the holder to lay out, install, maintain, repair, or replace all electrical wires, conduits, apparatus, fixtures, appliances, and equipment transmitting, carrying, controlling, or using electricity throughout the state.
What This License Authorizes
Unlimited Electrical Contractors may perform any and all electrical contract work in Oklahoma, including commercial, industrial, and residential projects. This is the highest-tier electrical contractor license available in the state. License numbers preceded by "OK" must be displayed on all vehicles, signage, advertising, contracts, and bids in letters at least 2 inches high.
Requirements
- Experience: Must first hold an Unlimited Electrical Journeyman license, which requires 8,000 hours of on-the-job experience (4,000 hours in commercial/industrial). Contractor applicants need an additional year of experience beyond journeyman level.
- Examination: Must pass both the technical trade exam and a business and law exam administered by the CIB.
- Bond: $5,000 Corporate Surety Bond payable to the CIB with original signatures, seals, and Power of Attorney.
- Insurance: Minimum $50,000 commercial general liability insurance with the CIB listed as certificate holder.
Renewal Process
- Application Fee: $300
- Renewal Period: Annually, due by the last day of your birth month
- Renewal Fee: $200
- Continuing Education: 12 hours every 3 years (36 months) -- 6 hours of code updates plus 6 hours from approved topics including circuit theory, safety, and manufacturers' equipment
- Bond and Insurance: Must maintain current bond and insurance throughout the license term
Consequences of Operating Without a License
Performing unlicensed electrical contracting in Oklahoma is a misdemeanor punishable by fines ranging from $200 to $1,000 and up to one year in jail. The CIB may also issue civil fines of up to $500 per violation per day.
*Disclaimer: This information is provided for general reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Always verify current requirements directly with the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.*
Official links
Check the board or agency directly.
Required documents
- Proof of Insurance
- Bond Certificate
- exam_results
- experience_verification
Source notes
Oklahoma Construction Industries Board . Verified March 2026. https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/electrical.html
Rules move. Check Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) again before you pay, renew, or schedule work around this requirement.
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