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General Contractor Registration: Renewal Applicants

Welcome! If you're RENEWING your General Contractor's Registration, please review the requirements below carefully.

Required Documentation

• Continuing Education Course Completion

  Submit proof of completing a state-approved, 2.5 hour continuing education course.  Click here to browse approved courses.

  Lapsed Registration

  If your registration has expired for over (1) one year, you must submit proof of completing an approved, 5-hour, pre-registration course.  Click here to browse approved courses

  Please Note: 2.5 hour continuing education courses will NOT be accepted as the 5-hour pre-registration course.

   

• General Liability Insurance

  Provide a Certificate of General Liability Insurance with a minimum coverage of $500,000, naming CRLB as the certificate holder.  Click here to view example.

   

• Workers’ Compensation Insurance

  If you have employees, submit a Certificate of Workers’ Compensation Insurance, also naming CRLB as the certificate holder.  Click here to view example.

   

• Business Entity Registration

  Businesses organized as an LLC, corporation, or other incorporated entity are required to register with the Rhode Island Secretary of State. Please include your Business Identification Number issued by the Secretary of State with your application.

   

• Identification

  Provide a copy of a valid, government-issued identification

   

• Out of State Applicant Information

  All Out-of-State applicants are required to obtain an Agent of Service registered in Rhode Island.  A registered agent is an individual or entity that receives official and legal documents on behalf of a business. The agent must be a Rhode Island resident or an entity qualified to do business in this state.

  A registered agent must have a Rhode Island street address (Registered Office) and must be available at the given address during normal business hours to accept service of process. P.O. Boxes or shipping/postal company addresses do not meet this standard and are not allowed.

   

• Payment Instructions

  ***RICRLB does not accept cash***

  Registration fee is $150.00. Additional $50.00 late fee for an expired registration. Payments can be made via credit card, debit card or e-Check using the OpenGov platform or by mailing in a check.

  Make checks payable to RICRLB. Include your registration or license number on the check and mail to:

  RICRLB
  560 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 100
  Warwick, RI 02886

  Reciprocity is unavailable for a Contractors' Registration