Roofing is a trade covered by the Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license. The license identifies the trades the contractor is authorized to perform.
60 hours
Successfully complete the Maintenance & Alteration Contractor examination after the other application requirements are met.
Renew every three years by 5/31, starting 90 days before expiration. Renewal years vary by license.
21 hours
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes
State of Michigan/Bureau of Construction CodesOfficial source
RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS AND MAINTENANCE & ALTERATION CONTRACTORSOfficial source
60 hours
Complete 60 hours of approved prelicensure coursesOfficial source
Approved prelicensure education: at least six hours each in business management/estimating/job costing, design/building science, contracts/liability/risk, marketing/sales, project management/scheduling, Michigan Residential Code, and MIOSHA construction safety; the remaining 18 hours are approved electives.
Business Management, Estimating, and Job Costing (6 hours); Design and Building Science (6 hours); Contracts, Liability, and Risk Management (6 hours); Marketing and Sales (6 hours); Project Management and Scheduling (6 hours); The Michigan Residential Code (6 hours); MIOSHA Construction Safety Standards (6 hours); and The remaining 18 hours can come from other topics on the approved course list.Official source
Successfully complete the Maintenance & Alteration Contractor examination after the other application requirements are met.
Successfully complete the Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor examination once all other requirements are met.Official source
Walk-through videos on registering for an account, applying for your first license, modifying your license, and renewing your license.Official source
Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.
Open the official agency pageRoofing is a trade covered by the Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license. The license identifies the trades the contractor is authorized to perform.
The trades, or crafts for a maintenance & alteration contractor are: ... roofing ... The trades, or crafts for which a maintenance & alteration contractor is qualified to practice are listed on the license.Official source
CE applies to the individual: 21 hours for the first or second renewal, then 3 hours from the third cycle onward.
If this is your first or second renewal cycle, you are required to complete 21 hours of continuing education. If this is your third or higher renewal cycle, you are required to complete 3 hours of continuing education.Official source
Individual renewal costs $150; the renewal page links to Accela and Express Pay. A company must maintain both its license and its qualifying officer's individual license.
It is $150.00 to renew your license. You must renew both the Company license AND qualifying officer license.Official source
Renew every three years by 5/31, starting 90 days before expiration. Renewal years vary by license.
You must renew every three (3) years by 5/31. You can start renewing your license 90 days prior to the expiration date. Not all residential builder licenses renew the same year.Official source
3 years
You must renew every three (3) years by 5/31.Official source
3 years
You must renew every three (3) years by 5/31.Official source
21 hours
If this is your first or second renewal cycle, you are required to complete 21 hours of continuing education.Official source
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$195
Application for residential builders or maintenance and alteration contractors license | $ 195.00Official source
$150
It is $150.00 to renew your license.Official source
Confirm the charges and conditions for your application with the official agency.
Renew every three years by 5/31, starting 90 days before expiration. Renewal years vary by license.
You must renew every three (3) years by 5/31. You can start renewing your license 90 days prior to the expiration date. Not all residential builder licenses renew the same year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes
State of Michigan/Bureau of Construction CodesOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/residential-builders
RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS AND MAINTENANCE & ALTERATION CONTRACTORSOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/residential-builders
Walk-through videos on registering for an account, applying for your first license, modifying your license, and renewing your license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
60 hours
60
Complete 60 hours of approved prelicensure coursesOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Approved prelicensure education: at least six hours each in business management/estimating/job costing, design/building science, contracts/liability/risk, marketing/sales, project management/scheduling, Michigan Residential Code, and MIOSHA construction safety; the remaining 18 hours are approved electives.
Approved prelicensure education: at least six hours each in business management/estimating/job costing, design/building science, contracts/liability/risk, marketing/sales, project management/scheduling, Michigan Residential Code, and MIOSHA construction safety; the remaining 18 hours are approved electives.
Business Management, Estimating, and Job Costing (6 hours); Design and Building Science (6 hours); Contracts, Liability, and Risk Management (6 hours); Marketing and Sales (6 hours); Project Management and Scheduling (6 hours); The Michigan Residential Code (6 hours); MIOSHA Construction Safety Standards (6 hours); and The remaining 18 hours can come from other topics on the approved course list.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Successfully complete the Maintenance & Alteration Contractor examination after the other application requirements are met.
Successfully complete the Maintenance & Alteration Contractor examination after the other application requirements are met.
Successfully complete the Residential Builder or Maintenance & Alteration Contractor examination once all other requirements are met.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$195
195
Application for residential builders or maintenance and alteration contractors license | $ 195.00Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
3 years
3
You must renew every three (3) years by 5/31.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Renew every three years by 5/31, starting 90 days before expiration. Renewal years vary by license.
You must renew every three (3) years by 5/31. You can start renewing your license 90 days prior to the expiration date. Not all residential builder licenses renew the same year. Applies to: Individual Residential Builder/Maintenance & Alteration Contractor licenses
You must renew every three (3) years by 5/31. You can start renewing your license 90 days prior to the expiration date. Not all residential builder licenses renew the same year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
21 hours
21
If this is your first or second renewal cycle, you are required to complete 21 hours of continuing education.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Roofing is a trade covered by the Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license. The license identifies the trades the contractor is authorized to perform.
Roofing is a trade covered by the Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license. The license identifies the trades the contractor is authorized to perform.
The trades, or crafts for a maintenance & alteration contractor are: ... roofing ... The trades, or crafts for which a maintenance & alteration contractor is qualified to practice are listed on the license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
CE applies to the individual: 21 hours for the first or second renewal, then 3 hours from the third cycle onward.
CE applies to the individual: 21 hours for the first or second renewal, then 3 hours from the third cycle onward.
If this is your first or second renewal cycle, you are required to complete 21 hours of continuing education. If this is your third or higher renewal cycle, you are required to complete 3 hours of continuing education.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Individual renewal costs $150; the renewal page links to Accela and Express Pay. A company must maintain both its license and its qualifying officer's individual license.
Individual renewal costs $150; the renewal page links to Accela and Express Pay. A company must maintain both its license and its qualifying officer's individual license.
It is $150.00 to renew your license. You must renew both the Company license AND qualifying officer license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
3 years
3
You must renew every three (3) years by 5/31.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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