Louisiana Contractor License Renewal (LSLBC)

At a glance

Expires

On the anniversary of the date the license was originally issued. The first license certificate is valid for one year

Renewal term

LSLBC's renewal form offers one-, two- or three-year terms, but state law excludes licenses that depend on insurance requirements or certifications from multiple-year terms: check with LSLBC which terms your license can take

Renewal window

Opens 60 days before expiration: you can't renew earlier

Renewal notices

LSLBC sends them to the address on file (by email, says its renewal page) about 60 days and again 15 days before the license expires

Renew

Online through the LSLBC contractor portal, following the instructions on the renewal notice

Continuing education

Residential building contractors: at least 6 hours every year from a board-approved provider, with the certificate kept for five years. Holding a current commercial license in building construction, highway, street and bridge, heavy, or municipal and public works construction meets the requirement. Commercial and mold remediation contractors and home improvement registrants have no CE

Insurance

Residential, mold remediation and home improvement licensees keep general liability and workers' compensation coverage in force the whole time and give LSLBC current insurance certificates at every renewal. The insurance agent sends the certificate

Fee

Set by the board; state law caps the renewal fee at $100. The renewal form also carries a $100-a-year fee for construction education programs that you can choose not to pay

Grace period

15 days after the expiration date to file the renewal without a penalty. After that, a delinquent fee of up to $50

After one year

A license not renewed within one year of its expiration can't be renewed: you apply for a new license. You won't retake the trade exams if the new application has the same qualifying party and classifications

Licenses or classifications issued on the strength of another certification or credential expire when that credential does.

A master plumber licensed by the State Plumbing Board of Louisiana also needs a commercial plumbing license from LSLBC for plumbing work valued at $10,000 or more, labor and materials included.

How to renew

1. Watch for LSLBC's renewal notice email 60 days before expiration: it has the user id and password for the contractor portal.
2. Residential building contractors: finish at least 6 hours of CE with a board-approved provider and keep the certificate.
3. Residential, mold remediation and home improvement: have your insurance agent send LSLBC current general liability and workers' comp certificates.
4. Renew online through the contractor portal and pay the fee.
5. File before the expiration date: the license becomes invalid at the end of its term unless renewed, and after 15 days a delinquent fee applies.

Deadline checklist

• 60 days outRenewal opens and LSLBC emails your renewal notice. Residential building contractors: book your 6 CE hours if they aren't done.
• 45 days outResidential, mold remediation and home improvement: ask your insurance agent to send LSLBC current liability and workers' comp certificates.
• 30 days outRenew online through the contractor portal and pay the fee, so missing documents don't hold the renewal past the deadline.
• 15 days outLSLBC's second notice. Not renewed yet? Do it now.
• Expiration dateThe license becomes invalid unless renewed. You have 15 days to file without a penalty; after that a delinquent fee of up to $50 applies.

Put this renewal in your calendar

Know your expiration date? Download a free calendar file with reminders before it, no sign-up needed. It's made in your browser: nothing you type is sent to us (your browser keeps it only if you follow the sign-up link, for your new ledger). A Google Calendar button sends just that one event to Google.

The file covers one date: once you renew, make a new one. How to add it to your calendar

Frequently asked questions