North Dakota general contractor license renewal
North Dakota contractor license renewal and CE: cycle length, hour requirements, and late rules vary by board. Confirm current rules on the board source before you renew.
Verified on: 2026-09-14 · Board source
From the board
- Contractors | Secretary of State | North Dakota # Contractors A contractor is anyone who engages in the business of construction.
- This includes building, repairing, altering, dismantling, or demolishing real or personal property, parcels of land, and structures that are permanently attached to the land.
- Examples include bridges, highways, roads, streets, buildings, airports, dams, and pipelines.
- It also includes property that is for sale or rent.
- When the cost, value, or price of a job excee
- Board page: Contractors | Secretary of State | North Dakota
Cycle
- North Dakota sets the renewal period (annual, biennial, or longer) for general contractor credentials
- Deadlines are usually tied to an individual expiration date, birth month, or a fixed calendar date
- Confirm your exact date on the board portal or public roster
CE hours
- Most renewals require board-approved continuing education or refresher training
- Hour totals and topic mix (code, law, safety, business) are class-specific
- Use only approved providers — unapproved hours often do not count
Late and lapse
- Late fees escalate quickly; some boards force retest or reinstatement after a hard cutoff
- Firm / contractor renewals may also need insurance or bond evidence
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