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Contractors State License Board9821 Business Park Drive
Sacramento, CA 95827
Phone (800) 321-CSLB
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List of All CSLB Fees
REMEMBER: Fee payments only are accepted at Sacramento Headquarters.
The applicable fees are linked to the postmark date or the date hand-delivered to CSLB headquarters in Sacramento for application, licensing, and miscellaneous fees (Map).
| Application and Licensing Fees | Fee as of July 1, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Original Application (exam or waiver for one classification) | $300 |
| Initial License Fee | $180 |
| Additional Classification | $75 |
| Re-Examination | $60 |
| Replacing the Qualifier | $75 |
| License Reactivation Application | $360 |
| Joint Venture Application total fee for one classification (Application fee plus initial license fee) |
$480 |
| Home Improvement Salesperson Registration Application | $75 |
| Asbestos Certification Application | $75 |
| Hazardous Substance Removal Certification Application | $75 |
| Fingerprinting Fees—Paid to Live Scan Operator Dept. of Justice Processing Fee Federal Bureau of Investigation Processing Fee |
$32 $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 | For Licenses/Registrations that expired on or after July 1, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Active Timely Renewal (Postmarked or received at CSLB [for hand deliveries] on or before the expiration date) |
$360 |
| Active Delinquent Renewal (Postmarked or received at CSLB [for hand deliveries] after the expiration date) (Renewal fee plus penalty) |
$540 |
| Inactive Timely Renewal (Postmarked or received at CSLB [for hand deliveries] on or before the expiration date) |
$180 |
| Inactive Delinquent Renewal (Postmarked or received at CSLB [for hand deliveries] after the expiration date) (Renewal fee plus penalty) |
$270 |
| Home Improvement Salesperson Timely Renewal | $75 |
| Home Improvement Salesperson Delinquent Renewal (Renewal fee plus penalty) |
$112.50 |
| Miscellaneous Fees | Fee as of July 1, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Duplicate/Replacement Pocket/Wall Certificates | $11 each |
| 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 | $.10 per page |
| Certified Copies of Public Documents | $2 plus $.10 per page |