Vermont general contractor license & renewal
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Renewal
A person regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees at initial application and biennial renewal:
Before you begin
Agency guidance
Register before contracting with a homeowner for residential construction exceeding $10,000 including labor and materials, subject to statutory exemptions.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
A person shall register with the Office of Professional Regulation prior to contracting with a homeowner to perform residential construction in exchange for consideration of more than $10,000.00, including labor and materials.Official source
Agency guidance
Initial and biennial renewal registration fees: $75 for an individual; $250 for a business organization.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
A person regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees at initial application and biennial renewal: (1) Registration, individual: $75.00. (2) Registration, business organization: $250.00.Official source
How to get this license
Use the agency’s requirements below to plan your next steps. Missing details stay marked.
Start with the licensing authority
Licensing board
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
A person shall register with the Office of Professional Regulation
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Check the qualifications
Insurance
Minimum liability insurance: $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate.
Verified 2026-10-24 — source and quotation
A person registered under this chapter shall maintain minimum liability insurance coverage in the amount of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 aggregate, evidence of which may be required as a precondition to issuance or renewal of a registration.
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Apply with the agency
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Create an online account, submit the online application, and pay the non-refundable application fee.
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Last verified 2026-10-24. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
A person shall register with the Office of Professional RegulationOfficial source
Verified 2026-10-24
A person shall register with the Office of Professional Regulation prior to contracting with a homeowner to perform residential construction in exchange for consideration of more than $10,000.00, including labor and materials.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
A person regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees at initial application and biennial renewal: (1) Registration, individual: $75.00. (2) Registration, business organization: $250.00.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
A person registered under this chapter shall maintain minimum liability insurance coverage in the amount of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 aggregate, evidence of which may be required as a precondition to issuance or renewal of a registration.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
A person regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees at initial application and biennial renewal:Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
Create an online account, submit the online application, and pay the non-refundable application fee.Official source
Verified 2026-10-24
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Last verified 2026-10-24.
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