Major Requirements: 1. Pass Business Management Examination; 2. Pass trade exam and have verifiable trade experience (where required); 3. Obtain a Transaction Privilege Tax License number from the Arizona Department of Revenue; 4 . Submit a completed application with the required fees and bonds. Exam Fees: One (1) examination for either Contractor Business Management Examination or a single trade test --$63; Two (2) examinations for the Contractor Business Management Examination and a single trade test --$120; Retake fee for two (2) examinations for the Contractor Business Management Examination and a single Trade Test -- 120; Retake fee for each examination -- $633. License Fees: Residential Contractor (2 Years) (20,254 Licenses)* General Residential Contractor Initial License -- $445 General Residential Contractor Renewal -- $290 Specialty Residential Contractor Initial -- $320 Specialty Residential Contractor Renwal -- $240 Commercial Contractor (2 Years) (16,155 Licenses) General Commercial Contractor Initial (includes General Engineering Contractor) -- $890 General Commercial Contractor Renewal (includes General Engineering Contractor) Renewal -- $580 Specialty Commercial Contractor Initial License -- $645 Specialty Commercial Contractor Renewal -- $490 Dual Contractor (2 Years) (13,895 Licenses)* General Dual Licensed Contractor Initial -- $1,105 General Dual Licensed Contractor Renewal -- $860 Specialty Dual Licensed Contractor Initial -- $815 Specialty Dual Licensed Contractor Renewal -- $730 * Participate in the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund by paying $300 for the first year and $150 for the second year; or post a consumer bond for $200,000. Forms and instructions are available upon request. License Renewal: Renewed biennially with the required renewal fees on the anniversary month of original issuance. Reciprocity: With California, Nevada and Utah. Contact Registrar of Contractors for more information. Continuing Education: No Handyman Exception: For work and materials costing under $!,000 a license is not required.
