Notice of New CSLB Applications and Fee Increases
Applications
CSLB has updated its license applications. Effective May 1, 2017, CSLB will only accept versions of the applications listed below with a revision date of October 2016 (“rev. 10/16” in bottom left corner) or later.
Older versions of the applications listed below submitted to CSLB after May 1, 2017, will be returned to the applicant, along with any fees included. The applicant will need to complete and resubmit a new application and all applicable fees.
Copies of these new applications, which are electronically fillable, are available on the CSLB website (www.cslb.ca.gov). Paper copies are available at CSLB Headquarters in Sacramento and at all field offices throughout the state.
Please avoid possible delays by using the current applications.
- Application for Original Contractor License (13A-1)
- Application for Original Contractor License – Examination Waiver (7065) (13A-1a)
- Section 4 – Personnel Full Legal Names and Addresses (13A-1d)
- Request for License Number Reissuance (13A-1h)
- Application for Additional Classification (13A-2)
- Application for Replacing the Qualifying Individual (13A-2a)
- Application for Joint Venture Contractor License (13A-3)
- Application to Inactivate Contractor’s License (13A-5)
- Application to Add New Personnel to an Existing Corporate or Limited Liability Company License (13A-7)
- Application to Report Change of Title for Current Officer or Personnel of Existing Corporate or Limited Liability Company License (13A-7a)
- Certification of Work Experience (13A-11)
- Application for Asbestos Certification (13A-25)
- Application for Hazardous Substance Removal and Remedial Actions Certification (13A-26)
- Application to Add a New Limited Partner to an Existing Partnership License (13A-62)
- Owner-Builder B-General Building Construction Project Experience (13A-64a)
- Application to Change Home Improvement Salesperson Address (13H-8)
- Application for Registration as a Home Improvement Salesperson (13H-11)
- Application to Change Contractor Business Name or Address (13L-4)
- Fees
Effective July 1, 2017, CSLB fees will increase.
Application and Licensing Fees | Current Fee |
Fee as of July 1, 2017 |
1. Original Application
(for those taking exam or requesting waiver for one classification) |
$300 | $330 |
2. Additional Classification (each) (with waiver or joint venture application for original license) | $75 | $75 (unchanged) |
3. Initial License (good for two years) | $180 | $200 |
4. Re-Examination | $60 | $60 (unchanged) |
5. Additional Classification Application (for an existing license) | $75 | $150 |
6. Replacing the Qualifying Individual Application (for an existing license) | $75 | $150 |
7. License Reactivation Application
(for licenses expired for more than five years) |
$360 | $400 |
8. Joint Venture Application
(total fee for one classification – application fee plus initial license fee) (see #2 above for additional classification fee) |
$480 | $530 |
9. Add New Personnel Application
(for existing corporate or limited liability company licenses – not including the qualifying individual; see above for replacing the qualifier) |
– | $100 |
10. Add New Limited Partner Application
(for existing partnership license) |
– | $100 |
11. Home Improvement Salesperson Registration Application | $75 | $83 |
12. Fingerprinting Fees – Paid to Live Scan Operator Dept. of Justice (DOJ) Processing Fee Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Processing Fee |
$49 ($32 DOJ & $17 FBI) |
$49 (unchanged) |
13. Live Scan “Rolling Fees” (each Live Scan site sets its own fee – CSLB does not set the price; rolling fees are available on DOJ listing of Live Scan sites) |
Varies | Varies |
14. Asbestos Certification Application | $75 | $83 |
15. Hazardous Substance Removal Certification Application | $75 | $83 |
License and Registration Renewal Fees | For Licenses/ Registrations that expire on or before June 30, 2017 |
For Licenses/ Registrations that expire on or after July 1, 2017 |
16. Active Timely Renewal
(postmarked or hand delivered to CSLB on or before the expiration date) |
$360 | $400 |
17. Active Delinquent Renewal
(postmarked or hand delivered to CSLB after the expiration date) |
$540 | $600 |
18. Inactive Timely Renewal
(postmarked or hand delivered to CSLB on or before the expiration date) |
$180 | $200 |
19. Inactive Delinquent Renewal
(postmarked or hand delivered to CSLB after the expiration date) |
$270 | $300 |
20. Home Improvement Salesperson Timely Renewal (postmarked or hand delivered to CSLB on or before the expiration date) |
$75 | $83 |
21. Home Improvement Salesperson Delinquent Renewal (postmarked or hand delivered to CSLB after the expiration date) (renewal fee + penalty) |
$100 | $124.50 |