CSLB Fees: What Every California Contractor License Filing Costs
Updated October 30, 2026
These are the fees CSLB charges, from its fee list. CSLB can change them, so confirm on its site before you send a payment.
| Filing | Sole owner | Other entities |
|---|---|---|
| Original application | $450 | |
| Initial license fee | $200 | $350 |
| Active renewal, on time | $450 | $700 |
| Active renewal, late | $675 | $1,050 |
| Inactive renewal, on time | $300 | $500 |
| Reactivation | $450 | $700 |
| Add a classification (existing license) | $230 | |
| Additional classification (with a waiver application) | $150 each | |
| Replace the qualifier | $230 | |
| Add personnel (corporation or LLC) | $125 | |
| Business name change | $100 | |
| Replacement pocket or wall certificate | $25 | |
| Certified license history | $67 | |
| Fingerprints (paid to the Live Scan operator) | $32 DOJ + $17 FBI + rolling fee | |
C-10 Electrical adds $20 to active renewals. The original application and qualifier fees are nonrefundable. Paying CSLB online by card adds a processing charge of 2.99%.
Bonds, insurance, and exam fees are not CSLB fees: you pay the surety, insurer, and PSI directly.
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This guide is general information, not legal advice. CSLB rules and fees change; always confirm on cslb.ca.gov.