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How to Get a Roofing contractor License in Rhode Island (2026)

Quick answer

Rhode Island requires registration for construction and repairs, and explicitly lists roofers among trades requiring registration.

Exam

Commercial roofing license applicants submit proof of completing the PSI exam.

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Renewal

Renewal license fee is $200.00 for 2 years.

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How do I get this license?

  1. Check the licensing authority

    Board

    Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board
    Official source

    Official agency page

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Commercial Roofing License: First-Time Applicants
    Official source

  2. Check your qualifications

    Exam

    Commercial roofing license applicants submit proof of completing the PSI exam.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    PSI Exam Submit proof of completing a PSI exam.
    Official source

    Education

    General contractor registration requires a state-approved five-hour preregistration course; exclusively commercial work is exempt from this course.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Submit proof of completing a state-approved, 5-hour pre-registration course. Course Exemption: Exemption from the 5-hour pre-registration course if work will be exclusively on commercial structures.
    Official source

  3. Prepare your application

    Apply with the agency

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Apply for a Commercial Roofing License
    Official source

    Reciprocity

    Reciprocity is unavailable for general contractor registration.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Reciprocity is unavailable for a General Contractors’ Registration.
    Official source

  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

Rhode Island requires registration for construction and repairs, and explicitly lists roofers among trades requiring registration.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Rhode Island General Laws require anyone doing residential or commercial construction work—like building, remodeling, or repairs—needs to be registered with the Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board (RICRLB). ... Roofers
Official source

Agency guidance

Commercial roofing has a separate license. Its initial fee is $400 for two years.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Commercial Roofing License: First-Time Applicants ... Initial license fee is $400.00 for 2 years.
Official source

Agency guidance

Commercial roofing license renewal costs $200 for two years.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Renewal license fee is $200.00 for 2 years.
Official source

Agency guidance

General contractor registration costs $150 initially.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Registration fee is $150.00.
Official source

Agency guidance

General contractor registration renewal costs $150.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Registration fee is $150.00.
Official source

Agency guidance

General contractor registration renewal requires a 2.5-hour approved CE course, except for contractors working exclusively on commercial structures.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Submit proof of completing a state-approved, 2.5 hour continuing education course. ... Course Exemption: Exemption from the 2.5-hour course if working exclusively on commercial structures.
Official source

Agency guidance

General contractor registrants must maintain at least $500,000 general liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance if they have employees.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Provide a Certificate of General Liability Insurance with a minimum coverage of $500,000, naming RICRLB as the certificate holder. ... If you have employees, submit a Certificate of Workers' Compensation Insurance, also naming RICRLB as the certificate holder.
Official source

When do I renew, and is CE required?

Renewal

Renewal license fee is $200.00 for 2 years.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Renewal license fee is $200.00 for 2 years.
Official source

Continuing education topics

Commercial roofing renewal requires 12 hours of state-approved continuing education.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Submit proof of completing a state-approved, 12 hours of continuing education courses.
Official source

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What does it cost?

Bonds and insurance

Insurance

Commercial roofing license: at least $2,000,000 general liability coverage naming RICRLB as certificate holder; workers’ compensation insurance if there are employees.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Provide a Certificate of General Liability Insurance with a minimum coverage of $2,000,000, naming RICRLB as the certificate holder. ... If you have employees, submit a Certificate of Workers’ Compensation Insurance, also naming RICRLB as the certificate holder.
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 Rhode Island?

Renewal license fee is $200.00 for 2 years.

Source and quotation
Renewal license fee is $200.00 for 2 years.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Which official sources support this guide?

Official sources and verification (16)

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

Board

Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board

Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board

Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://crb.ri.gov/licenses/commercial-roofing-license/apply

Commercial Roofing License: First-Time Applicants
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://crb.ri.gov/licenses/commercial-roofing-license/apply

Apply for a Commercial Roofing License
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Exam

Commercial roofing license applicants submit proof of completing the PSI exam.

Commercial roofing license applicants submit proof of completing the PSI exam.

PSI Exam Submit proof of completing a PSI exam.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Education

General contractor registration requires a state-approved five-hour preregistration course; exclusively commercial work is exempt from this course.

General contractor registration requires a state-approved five-hour preregistration course; exclusively commercial work is exempt from this course.

Submit proof of completing a state-approved, 5-hour pre-registration course. Course Exemption: Exemption from the 5-hour pre-registration course if work will be exclusively on commercial structures.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Insurance

Commercial roofing license: at least $2,000,000 general liability coverage naming RICRLB as certificate holder; workers’ compensation insurance if there are employees.

Commercial roofing license: at least $2,000,000 general liability coverage naming RICRLB as certificate holder; workers’ compensation insurance if there are employees.

Provide a Certificate of General Liability Insurance with a minimum coverage of $2,000,000, naming RICRLB as the certificate holder. ... If you have employees, submit a Certificate of Workers’ Compensation Insurance, also naming RICRLB as the certificate holder.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

Renewal license fee is $200.00 for 2 years.

Renewal license fee is $200.00 for 2 years. Applies to: Commercial roofing licenses

Renewal license fee is $200.00 for 2 years.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Reciprocity

Reciprocity is unavailable for general contractor registration.

Reciprocity is unavailable for general contractor registration.

Reciprocity is unavailable for a General Contractors’ Registration.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education topics

Commercial roofing renewal requires 12 hours of state-approved continuing education.

Commercial roofing renewal requires 12 hours of state-approved continuing education.

Submit proof of completing a state-approved, 12 hours of continuing education courses.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Rhode Island requires registration for construction and repairs, and explicitly lists roofers among trades requiring registration.

Rhode Island requires registration for construction and repairs, and explicitly lists roofers among trades requiring registration.

Rhode Island General Laws require anyone doing residential or commercial construction work—like building, remodeling, or repairs—needs to be registered with the Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board (RICRLB). ... Roofers
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Commercial roofing has a separate license. Its initial fee is $400 for two years.

Commercial roofing has a separate license. Its initial fee is $400 for two years.

Commercial Roofing License: First-Time Applicants ... Initial license fee is $400.00 for 2 years.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Commercial roofing license renewal costs $200 for two years.

Commercial roofing license renewal costs $200 for two years.

Renewal license fee is $200.00 for 2 years.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

General contractor registration costs $150 initially.

General contractor registration costs $150 initially.

Registration fee is $150.00.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

General contractor registration renewal costs $150.

General contractor registration renewal costs $150.

Registration fee is $150.00.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

General contractor registration renewal requires a 2.5-hour approved CE course, except for contractors working exclusively on commercial structures.

General contractor registration renewal requires a 2.5-hour approved CE course, except for contractors working exclusively on commercial structures.

Submit proof of completing a state-approved, 2.5 hour continuing education course. ... Course Exemption: Exemption from the 2.5-hour course if working exclusively on commercial structures.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

General contractor registrants must maintain at least $500,000 general liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance if they have employees.

General contractor registrants must maintain at least $500,000 general liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance if they have employees.

Provide a Certificate of General Liability Insurance with a minimum coverage of $500,000, naming RICRLB as the certificate holder. ... If you have employees, submit a Certificate of Workers' Compensation Insurance, also naming RICRLB as the certificate holder.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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