July is steadily approaching which means fee increases from the CSLB for a Contractors License associated fees is also approaching sooner than you think. Start now in a qualified Contractors Licensing program such as the In School Law & Trade program with CSLS and avoid the pinch. Details from the CSLB outlined to give you an idea of how enrolling now can save you from the big pinch.
Office of Administrative Law Approves CSLB Fee Increase
New fee schedule begins July 1, 2011
SACRAMENTO – Contractors State License Board (CSLB) application, licensing and registration fees transition to a new schedule on July 1, 2011, following action taken by the state Office of Administrative Law (OAL) in 2010. CSLB fees had remained the same since 1993. OAL approved increases that would represent the statutory maximum that was set by the Legislature in 2002 in response to the Enforcement Monitor report that called for increased resources for CSLB’s enforcement program. The increase will help assure that CSLB is able to uphold its mandated protection of California consumers and the integrity of the construction industry.
| Fee | Current Amount | New Amount | Increase | % Increase |
| Application for Original Contractor License | $250.00 | $300.00 | $50.00 | 20% |
| Application to Add a Supplemental Classification or to Replace the Responsible Managing Officer or Employee on an Existing License | $50.00 | $75.00 | $25.00 | 50% |
| Rescheduling an Examination | $50.00 | $60.00 | $10.00 | 20% |
| Initial License Fee | $150.00 | $180.00 | $30.00 | 20% |
| Renewal – Contractor License (Biennial) | $300.00 | $360.00 | $60.00 | 20% |
| Renewal – 4-Year Inactive License | $150.00 | $180.00 | $30.00 | 20% |
| Reactivate Contractor License | $300.00 | $360.00 | $60.00 | 20% |
| Home Improvement Salesperson (HIS) Registration Fee | $50.00 | $75.00 | $25.00 | 50% |
| Asbestos Certification Fee | $50.00 | $75.00 | $25.00 | 50% |
| Hazardous Substance Removal Certificate | $50.00 | $75.00 | $25.00 | 50% |
| Delinquent Renewal – Contactor License /1 | $150.00 | $180.00 | $30.00 | 20% |
| Delinquent Renewal – 4-Year Inactive License /1 | $75.00 | $90.00 | $15.00 | 20% |
| Delinquent Renewal – HIS Registration /1 | $25.00 | $37.50 | $12.50 | 50% |
/1 Delinquent renewal fees are not included in the proposed regulation because B&P Code Section 7137 (f) sets the delinquency fee as a percentage of the applicable renewal fee: “The delinquency fee is an amount equal to 50 percent of the renewal fee, if the license is renewed after its expiration.”