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How to Get a Roofing contractor License in Arkansas (2026)

Quick answer

Residential roofing contractors need a registration certificate unless a statutory exemption applies.

Renewal

A roofing contractor registration certificate issued by the Residential Contractors Committee must expire one (1) year after the date of issuance unless otherwise provided by the committee.

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Minimum age

18 years old

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How do I get this license?

  1. Check the licensing authority

    Board

    Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board — Residential Contractors Committee

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Residential Contractors Committee
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    Official agency page

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Residential Roofing Registration State of Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board
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  2. Check your qualifications

    Age

    18 years old

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    A statement that the applicant requesting the roofing contractor registration certificate is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
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  3. Prepare your application

    Apply with the agency

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Residential Roofing Registration Application
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  4. Confirm your next step with the agency

    Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.

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What else should I know?

Agency guidance

Residential roofing contractors need a registration certificate unless a statutory exemption applies.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A person shall not act as a roofing contractor after July 1, 2021, unless a person is: (1) Granted a roofing contractor registration certificate by the Residential Contractors Committee; or (2) Exempt from certification under this subchapter.
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Agency guidance

A residential roofing registration is a registration, not a contractor license; it does not authorize projects requiring a license or work outside its scope.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A Residential Roofing Registrant is NOT a licensed contractor. It is a violation of the law for a Residential Roofing registrant to perform a project for which a license is required or outside the scope of this registration itself.
Official source

Agency guidance

Corporations, LLCs, partnerships, LPs and LLPs must submit Secretary of State good-standing documentation and any registered fictitious-name documentation.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Remit documentation from your entity’s Secretary of State’s office showing that the Corporation, LLC, Partnership, LP, or LLP is in good standing with said Secretary of State. If a fictitious name is registered, also remit a copy of that documentation.
Official source

When do I renew, and is CE required?

Renewal

A roofing contractor registration certificate issued by the Residential Contractors Committee must expire one (1) year after the date of issuance unless otherwise provided by the committee.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A roofing contractor registration certificate issued by the Residential Contractors Committee shall expire one (1) year after the date of issuance unless otherwise provided by the committee.
Official source

License term in years

A Residential Roofing Registrant will have to renew their registration yearly.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A Residential Roofing Registrant will have to renew their registration yearly.
Official source

Renewal period in years

A Residential Roofing Registrant will have to renew their registration yearly.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A Residential Roofing Registrant will have to renew their registration yearly.
Official source

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What does it cost?

Application fee

$20

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
$20.00 Filing Fee CHECK or MONEY ORDER ONLY
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Renewal fee

$20

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
New and renewal registration fees shall be twenty dollars ($20.00).
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Bonds and insurance

Bond

$15,000 Residential Roofing Registrant Surety Bond.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Fully executed $15,000.00 Residential Roofing Registrant Surety Bond that must be in Principal Name & EIN, as registered with the Secretary of States Office.
Official source

Insurance

Workers' compensation coverage if the applicant has one or more employees.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
If the applicant has one or more employees: You must have Worker’s Compensation insurance coverage.
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Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.

What are the common questions?

How often do I renew a roofing contractor license in Arkansas?

A roofing contractor registration certificate issued by the Residential Contractors Committee must expire one (1) year after the date of issuance unless otherwise provided by the committee.

Source and quotation
A roofing contractor registration certificate issued by the Residential Contractors Committee shall expire one (1) year after the date of issuance unless otherwise provided by the committee.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Which official sources support this guide?

Official sources and verification (14)

Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.

Board

Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board — Residential Contractors Committee

Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board — Residential Contractors Committee

Residential Contractors Committee
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/01_01_24-Residential-Roofer_New-App.pdf

Residential Roofing Registration State of Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/01_01_24-Residential-Roofer_New-App.pdf

Residential Roofing Registration Application
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Bond

$15,000 Residential Roofing Registrant Surety Bond.

$15,000 Residential Roofing Registrant Surety Bond.

Fully executed $15,000.00 Residential Roofing Registrant Surety Bond that must be in Principal Name & EIN, as registered with the Secretary of States Office.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Insurance

Workers' compensation coverage if the applicant has one or more employees.

Workers' compensation coverage if the applicant has one or more employees.

If the applicant has one or more employees: You must have Worker’s Compensation insurance coverage.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Age

18 years old

18

A statement that the applicant requesting the roofing contractor registration certificate is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Application

$20

20

$20.00 Filing Fee CHECK or MONEY ORDER ONLY
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Fees / Renewal

$20

20

New and renewal registration fees shall be twenty dollars ($20.00).
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

License term in years

A Residential Roofing Registrant will have to renew their registration yearly.

1

A Residential Roofing Registrant will have to renew their registration yearly.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal period in years

A Residential Roofing Registrant will have to renew their registration yearly.

1

A Residential Roofing Registrant will have to renew their registration yearly.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

A roofing contractor registration certificate issued by the Residential Contractors Committee must expire one (1) year after the date of issuance unless otherwise provided by the committee.

A roofing contractor registration certificate issued by the Residential Contractors Committee shall expire one (1) year after the date of issuance unless otherwise provided by the committee. Applies to: Residential roofing contractor registration certificates

A roofing contractor registration certificate issued by the Residential Contractors Committee shall expire one (1) year after the date of issuance unless otherwise provided by the committee.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Residential roofing contractors need a registration certificate unless a statutory exemption applies.

Residential roofing contractors need a registration certificate unless a statutory exemption applies.

A person shall not act as a roofing contractor after July 1, 2021, unless a person is: (1) Granted a roofing contractor registration certificate by the Residential Contractors Committee; or (2) Exempt from certification under this subchapter.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

A residential roofing registration is a registration, not a contractor license; it does not authorize projects requiring a license or work outside its scope.

A residential roofing registration is a registration, not a contractor license; it does not authorize projects requiring a license or work outside its scope.

A Residential Roofing Registrant is NOT a licensed contractor. It is a violation of the law for a Residential Roofing registrant to perform a project for which a license is required or outside the scope of this registration itself.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Corporations, LLCs, partnerships, LPs and LLPs must submit Secretary of State good-standing documentation and any registered fictitious-name documentation.

Corporations, LLCs, partnerships, LPs and LLPs must submit Secretary of State good-standing documentation and any registered fictitious-name documentation.

Remit documentation from your entity’s Secretary of State’s office showing that the Corporation, LLC, Partnership, LP, or LLP is in good standing with said Secretary of State. If a fictitious name is registered, also remit a copy of that documentation.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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