List of All CSLB Fees

    Alert symbolPayments at CSLB's Sacramento office may be made by cash (exact change only), check, or money order.

    The Norwalk, Fresno, San Bernardino and San Diego offices are not accepting payments at this time.

    Payment kiosks are not available statewide at this time.

    The applicable fees are linked to the postmark date or the date hand-delivered to CSLB headquarters in Sacramento (Map) for application, licensing, and miscellaneous fees.

    Application and Licensing Fees Fees
    Original Application (exam or waiver for one classification) $450
    Initial License Fee (Sole Owner) $200
    Initial License Fee (Non-Sole Owner) $350
    Additional Classification (each) (with waiver or joint venture application for original license) $150
    Re-Examination $100
    Add New Personnel (for existing corporation or LLC) $125
    Add New Limited Partner (for existing partnership) $125
    Additional Classification (for existing license) $230
    Replacing the Qualifier $230
    License Reactivation Application (Sole Owner) $450
    License Reactivation Application (Non-Sole Owner) $700
    Joint Venture Application total fee for one classification
    (Application fee plus initial license fee)    		 $800
    Home Improvement Salesperson Registration Application $200
    Asbestos Certification Application $125
    Hazardous Substance Removal Certification Application $125
    Fingerprinting Fees—Paid to Live Scan Operator
    Dept. of Justice Processing Fee    		 $32
    Federal Bureau of Investigation Processing Fee $17
    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
    License and Registration Renewal Fees Fees
    Active Timely Renewal (Sole Owner)
    (Postmarked or received at CSLB [for hand deliveries] on or before the expiration date)     		$450
    (C-10 contractors will be charged $470)
    Active Timely Renewal (Non-Sole Owner)
    (Postmarked or received at CSLB [for hand deliveries] on or before the expiration date)     		$700
    (C-10 contractors will be charged $720)
    Active Delinquent Renewal (Sole Owner)
    (Postmarked or received at CSLB [for hand deliveries] on or before the expiration date)     		$675
    (C-10 contractors will be charged $695)
    Active Delinquent Renewal (Non-Sole Owner)
    (Postmarked or received at CSLB [for hand deliveries] on or before the expiration date)     		$1,050
    (C-10 contractors will be charged $1,070)
    Inactive Timely Renewal (Sole Owner)
    (Postmarked or received at CSLB [for hand deliveries] on or before the expiration date)     		$300
    Inactive Timely Renewal (Non-Sole Owner)
    (Postmarked or received at CSLB [for hand deliveries] on or before the expiration date)     		$500
    Inactive Delinquent Renewal (Sole Owner)
    (Postmarked or received at CSLB [for hand deliveries] after the expiration date)
    (Renewal fee plus penalty)     		$450
    Inactive Delinquent Renewal (Non-Sole Owner)
    (Postmarked or received at CSLB [for hand deliveries] after the expiration date)
    (Renewal fee plus penalty)     		$750
    Home Improvement Salesperson Timely Renewal
    (Postmarked or received at CSLB [for hand deliveries] after the expiration date)
    (Renewal fee plus penalty)     		$200
    Home Improvement Salesperson Delinquent Renewal
    (Renewal fee plus penalty)     		$300

    Miscellaneous Fees Fees
    Duplicate/Replacement Pocket/Wall Certificates $25
    Business Name Change $100
    Certified License History for licensed or unlicensed contractor, per name researched $67
    Certified License History for registered or unregistered Home Improvement Salesperson, per name researched $67
    General Status Letter $8
    Bond Status Letter $8
    Copies of Public Documents $0.10 per page
    Certified Copies of Public Documents $2 plus $0.10 per page