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How to Get a Roofing contractor License in North Dakota (2026)

Quick answer

A contractor license is required when a job’s cost, value or price exceeds $4,000, including for subcontractors, general contractors, public contractors and nonresident contractors.

Renewal

Renew by March 1 each year.

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Experience

The application requires a signed statement of the applicant’s experience and qualifications as a contractor.

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How do I get this license?

  1. Check the licensing authority

    Board

    North Dakota Secretary of State

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Before applying for a contractor license, you need to determine whether you have a business registration requirement with the Secretary of State.
    Official source

    Official agency page

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Contractors
    Official source
  2. Check your qualifications

    Experience

    The application requires a signed statement of the applicant’s experience and qualifications as a contractor.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    The application will require you to sign a statement of your experience and qualifications as a contractor.
    Official source
  3. Prepare your application

    Apply with the agency

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Submit a Contractor License Application using the FirstStop Portal.
    Official source
  4. Confirm your next step with the agency

    Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.

    Open the official agency page

What else should I know?

Agency guidance

A contractor license is required when a job’s cost, value or price exceeds $4,000, including for subcontractors, general contractors, public contractors and nonresident contractors.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
When the cost, value, or price of a job exceeds $4,000, the person doing the work must be licensed as a contractor in North Dakota (NDCC ch. 43-07). This includes subcontractors, general contractors, public contractors, and nonresident contractors.
Official source

Agency guidance

Initial license fees: Class A $450 (over $500,000 per job); B $300 (up to $500,000); C $225 (up to $300,000); D $100 (up to $100,000).

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Class A Over $500,000 per job $450 Class B Up to $500,000 per job $300 Class C Up to $300,000 per job $225 Class D Up to $100,000 per job $100
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Agency guidance

Renewal fees: Class A $90; B $60; C $45; D $30.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Class A Over $500,000 per job $90 Class B Up to $500,000 per job $60 Class C Up to $300,000 per job $45 Class D Up to $100,000 per job $30
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When do I renew, and is CE required?

Renewal

Renew by March 1 each year.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
If you are a licensed contractor, you must renew your license on or before March 1 of each year.
Official source

Have a license or permit? Use the expiration date printed on it to set up your calendar and reminders.

What does it cost?

Bonds and insurance

Insurance

Provide liability insurance in the license applicant's name. Applicants with employees residing in North Dakota must also provide a current Workforce Safety & Insurance certificate of payment.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
You must include a certificate of liability insurance with the application. The liability insurance must be in the same name you are requesting for the contractor license. ... If you have employees residing in North Dakota, a current certificate of payment from Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) is required to verify workers’ compensation insurance coverage.
Official source

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 North Dakota?

Renew by March 1 each year.

Source and quotation
If you are a licensed contractor, you must renew your license on or before March 1 of each year.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Which official sources support this guide?

Official sources and verification (9)

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

Board

North Dakota Secretary of State

North Dakota Secretary of State

Before applying for a contractor license, you need to determine whether you have a business registration requirement with the Secretary of State.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://www.sos.nd.gov/business/licensing-registration/contractors

Contractors
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://firststop.sos.nd.gov

Submit a Contractor License Application using the FirstStop Portal.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Experience

The application requires a signed statement of the applicant’s experience and qualifications as a contractor.

The application requires a signed statement of the applicant’s experience and qualifications as a contractor.

The application will require you to sign a statement of your experience and qualifications as a contractor.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Insurance

Provide liability insurance in the license applicant's name. Applicants with employees residing in North Dakota must also provide a current Workforce Safety & Insurance certificate of payment.

Provide liability insurance in the license applicant's name. Applicants with employees residing in North Dakota must also provide a current Workforce Safety & Insurance certificate of payment.

You must include a certificate of liability insurance with the application. The liability insurance must be in the same name you are requesting for the contractor license. ... If you have employees residing in North Dakota, a current certificate of payment from Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) is required to verify workers’ compensation insurance coverage.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

Renew by March 1 each year.

If you are a licensed contractor, you must renew your license on or before March 1 of each year. Applies to: North Dakota contractor licenses

If you are a licensed contractor, you must renew your license on or before March 1 of each year.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

A contractor license is required when a job’s cost, value or price exceeds $4,000, including for subcontractors, general contractors, public contractors and nonresident contractors.

A contractor license is required when a job’s cost, value or price exceeds $4,000, including for subcontractors, general contractors, public contractors and nonresident contractors.

When the cost, value, or price of a job exceeds $4,000, the person doing the work must be licensed as a contractor in North Dakota (NDCC ch. 43-07). This includes subcontractors, general contractors, public contractors, and nonresident contractors.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Initial license fees: Class A $450 (over $500,000 per job); B $300 (up to $500,000); C $225 (up to $300,000); D $100 (up to $100,000).

Initial license fees: Class A $450 (over $500,000 per job); B $300 (up to $500,000); C $225 (up to $300,000); D $100 (up to $100,000).

Class A Over $500,000 per job $450 Class B Up to $500,000 per job $300 Class C Up to $300,000 per job $225 Class D Up to $100,000 per job $100
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Renewal fees: Class A $90; B $60; C $45; D $30.

Renewal fees: Class A $90; B $60; C $45; D $30.

Class A Over $500,000 per job $90 Class B Up to $500,000 per job $60 Class C Up to $300,000 per job $45 Class D Up to $100,000 per job $30
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Not yet verified: license fee, required hours, exam, continuing education — see the official agency.

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