It issues state licenses for general contractors, electrical contractors, plumbing contractors, HVAC contractors and roofing contractors. Use the official lookup below to check a contractor. Information as of October 6, 2026.
The Registrar of Contractors contractor search shows whether a contractor's ROC license is current, searchable by name, 6 digit license number, city, classification or status. source Any home improvement contract over $1,000 must list the contractor's name, business address and ROC license number, so you can check that number with the Registrar of Contractors. source
Confirm the record is active and the class matches the job (B General Residential Contractor or B-1 General Commercial Contractor or B-2 General Small Commercial Contractor or B-3 Limited Remodeling and Repair Contractor or KB-1 and KB-2 (dual license general classes)). The board's own record governs. A license is required for jobs above A license is required for any job of $1,000 or more (labor and materials combined) and for any job of any size that needs a local building permit; the handyman exemption below $1,000 covers only casual or minor work. source
Check the bond and insurance on the record against the state minimums: Surety bond or cash deposit of $5,000 to $15,000 for a general residential license, amount set by the registrar up to a statutory maximum of $15,000 (commercial bonds scale with annual volume up to $100,000). source Applicant must attest to compliance with workers' compensation insurance law and give the policy number if required to carry it; no general liability insurance minimum was found in the statutes read. source
A complaint to the Registrar of Contractors must be filed within two years after the project is completed (for new homes, two years after close of escrow or move-in, whichever is first). source The registrar investigates a written complaint and can order the contractor to answer within ten days or face suspension or revocation. source
Homeowner protections in Arizona
An unlicensed handyman working under the $1,000 exemption must include the words not a licensed contractor in any advertising. source
Homeowners harmed by a licensed residential contractor can claim up to $30,000 from the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund. source
The recovery fund pays no more than $200,000 in total on any one residential contractor's license, shared pro rata if claims exceed it. source
If the recovery fund pays a claim, the contractor's license is suspended until the fund is repaid. source
Contracts over $1,000 must state in bold type that the owner may file a written complaint with the Registrar of Contractors and give the registrar's phone number and website. source
All residential and dual licenses pay into the Residential Contractors Recovery Fund through an assessment or a cash bond posted to the license. source
Get licensed
For a general contractor working in Arizona.
Apply to Arizona Registrar of Contractors as a B General Residential Contractor or B-1 General Commercial Contractor or B-2 General Small Commercial Contractor or B-3 Limited Remodeling and Repair Contractor or KB-1 and KB-2 (dual license general classes).
Qualifying party must pass the Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) unless they qualified an Arizona license in the last five years, plus the PSI trade exam where ROC requires one (PSI lists a B General Residential Contractor exam). source
Experience: 4 years (Qualifying party needs at least four years of practical or management experience in the trade, two of them within the last ten years; up to two years can be technical training). source
Post a surety bond or cash deposit of $5,000 to $15,000 for a general residential license, amount set by the registrar up to a statutory maximum of $15,000 (commercial bonds scale with annual volume up to $100,000). source
Carry applicant must attest to compliance with workers' compensation insurance law and give the policy number if required to carry it; no general liability insurance minimum was found in the statutes read. source
Pay the new two-year general residential (B) license: $180 application fee, $320 license fee and $370 recovery fund assessment, $870 total before exam fees: $870. source
License renews every two years (annual renewal only by hardship petition). source
Other trades
Electrical: state license, $7,500 bond, $720 fee. Requirements
Plumbing: state license, $7,500 bond, $720 fee. Requirements
HVAC: state license, $7,500 bond, $720 fee. Requirements
Roofing: state license, $7,500 bond, $720 fee. Requirements
Requirements by trade
General contractorSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam
Qualifying party must pass the Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) unless they qualified an Arizona license in the last five years, plus the PSI trade exam where ROC requires one (PSI lists a B General Residential Contractor exam). source
Experience
4 years (Qualifying party needs at least four years of practical or management experience in the trade, two of them within the last ten years; up to two years can be technical training). source
Bond
Surety bond or cash deposit of $5,000 to $15,000 for a general residential license, amount set by the registrar up to a statutory maximum of $15,000 (commercial bonds scale with annual volume up to $100,000). source
Insurance
Applicant must attest to compliance with workers' compensation insurance law and give the policy number if required to carry it; no general liability insurance minimum was found in the statutes read. source
Renewal
License renews every two years (annual renewal only by hardship petition). source
Reciprocity
No contractor reciprocity agreement was found in the contractor statutes; Arizona's general law (ARS 32-4302) lets a new Arizona resident licensed at least one year in good standing in another state get the same license, but ROC's use of it for contractor classes was not confirmed. source
Fees
New two-year general residential (B) license: $180 application fee, $320 license fee and $370 recovery fund assessment, $870 total before exam fee. source
New two-year general commercial (A, B-1, B-2) license: $200 application fee and $580 license fee, $780 total before exam fee. source
New two-year general dual (KA, KB-1, KB-2) license: $200 application fee, $480 license fee and $370 recovery fund assessment, $1,050 total before exam fee. source
Two-year renewal of a general residential license: $320 license fee and $270 recovery fund assessment, $590 total. source
Two-year renewal of a general commercial license, $580. source
$61 (Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) fee). source
$66 (PSI trade exam fee for one exam ($116 for two)). source
Qualifying party must pass the Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) unless they qualified an Arizona license in the last five years, plus the PSI trade exam where ROC requires one (PSI lists a R-11 Electrical (Residential) exam). source
Experience
4 years (Qualifying party needs at least four years of practical or management experience in the trade, two of them within the last ten years; up to two years can be technical training). source
Bond
Surety bond or cash deposit of $1,000 to $7,500 for a specialty residential license, amount set by the registrar up to a statutory maximum of $7,500 (commercial bonds scale with annual volume up to $50,000). source
Insurance
Applicant must attest to compliance with workers' compensation insurance law and give the policy number if required to carry it; no general liability insurance minimum was found in the statutes read. source
Renewal
License renews every two years (annual renewal only by hardship petition). source
Reciprocity
No contractor reciprocity agreement was found in the contractor statutes; Arizona's general law (ARS 32-4302) lets a new Arizona resident licensed at least one year in good standing in another state get the same license, but ROC's use of it for contractor classes was not confirmed. source
Fees
New two-year specialty residential (R) license: $80 application fee, $270 license fee and $370 recovery fund assessment, $720 total before exam fee. source
New two-year specialty commercial (C) license: $100 application fee and $480 license fee, $580 total before exam fee. source
New two-year specialty dual (CR) license: $100 application fee, $380 license fee and $370 recovery fund assessment, $850 total before exam fee. source
Two-year renewal of a specialty residential license: $270 license fee and $270 recovery fund assessment, $540 total. source
Two-year renewal of a specialty commercial license, $480. source
$61 (Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) fee). source
$66 (PSI trade exam fee for one exam ($116 for two), if ROC requires a trade exam for the cla). source
Qualifying party must pass the Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) unless they qualified an Arizona license in the last five years, plus the PSI trade exam where ROC requires one (PSI lists a R-37 Plumbing (Residential) exam). source
Experience
4 years (Qualifying party needs at least four years of practical or management experience in the trade, two of them within the last ten years; up to two years can be technical training). source
Bond
Surety bond or cash deposit of $1,000 to $7,500 for a specialty residential license, amount set by the registrar up to a statutory maximum of $7,500 (commercial bonds scale with annual volume up to $50,000). source
Insurance
Applicant must attest to compliance with workers' compensation insurance law and give the policy number if required to carry it; no general liability insurance minimum was found in the statutes read. source
Renewal
License renews every two years (annual renewal only by hardship petition). source
Reciprocity
No contractor reciprocity agreement was found in the contractor statutes; Arizona's general law (ARS 32-4302) lets a new Arizona resident licensed at least one year in good standing in another state get the same license, but ROC's use of it for contractor classes was not confirmed. source
Fees
New two-year specialty residential (R) license: $80 application fee, $270 license fee and $370 recovery fund assessment, $720 total before exam fee. source
New two-year specialty commercial (C) license: $100 application fee and $480 license fee, $580 total before exam fee. source
New two-year specialty dual (CR) license: $100 application fee, $380 license fee and $370 recovery fund assessment, $850 total before exam fee. source
Two-year renewal of a specialty residential license: $270 license fee and $270 recovery fund assessment, $540 total. source
Two-year renewal of a specialty commercial license, $480. source
$61 (Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) fee). source
$66 (PSI trade exam fee for one exam ($116 for two), if ROC requires a trade exam for the cla). source
Qualifying party must pass the Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) unless they qualified an Arizona license in the last five years, plus the PSI trade exam where ROC requires one (PSI lists a R-39 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (Residential) exam). source
Experience
4 years (Qualifying party needs at least four years of practical or management experience in the trade, two of them within the last ten years; up to two years can be technical training). source
Bond
Surety bond or cash deposit of $1,000 to $7,500 for a specialty residential license, amount set by the registrar up to a statutory maximum of $7,500 (commercial bonds scale with annual volume up to $50,000). source
Insurance
Applicant must attest to compliance with workers' compensation insurance law and give the policy number if required to carry it; no general liability insurance minimum was found in the statutes read. source
Renewal
License renews every two years (annual renewal only by hardship petition). source
Reciprocity
No contractor reciprocity agreement was found in the contractor statutes; Arizona's general law (ARS 32-4302) lets a new Arizona resident licensed at least one year in good standing in another state get the same license, but ROC's use of it for contractor classes was not confirmed. source
Fees
New two-year specialty residential (R) license: $80 application fee, $270 license fee and $370 recovery fund assessment, $720 total before exam fee. source
New two-year specialty commercial (C) license: $100 application fee and $480 license fee, $580 total before exam fee. source
New two-year specialty dual (CR) license: $100 application fee, $380 license fee and $370 recovery fund assessment, $850 total before exam fee. source
Two-year renewal of a specialty residential license: $270 license fee and $270 recovery fund assessment, $540 total. source
Two-year renewal of a specialty commercial license, $480. source
$61 (Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) fee). source
$66 (PSI trade exam fee for one exam ($116 for two), if ROC requires a trade exam for the cla). source
Qualifying party must pass the Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) unless they qualified an Arizona license in the last five years; PSI lists a trade exam only for the dual CR-42 roofing class, so whether R-42 needs a trade exam is unconfirmed. source
Experience
4 years (Qualifying party needs at least four years of practical or management experience in the trade, two of them within the last ten years; up to two years can be technical training). source
Bond
Surety bond or cash deposit of $1,000 to $7,500 for a specialty residential license, amount set by the registrar up to a statutory maximum of $7,500 (commercial bonds scale with annual volume up to $50,000). source
Insurance
Applicant must attest to compliance with workers' compensation insurance law and give the policy number if required to carry it; no general liability insurance minimum was found in the statutes read. source
Renewal
License renews every two years (annual renewal only by hardship petition). source
Reciprocity
No contractor reciprocity agreement was found in the contractor statutes; Arizona's general law (ARS 32-4302) lets a new Arizona resident licensed at least one year in good standing in another state get the same license, but ROC's use of it for contractor classes was not confirmed. source
Fees
New two-year specialty residential (R) license: $80 application fee, $270 license fee and $370 recovery fund assessment, $720 total before exam fee. source
New two-year specialty commercial (C) license: $100 application fee and $480 license fee, $580 total before exam fee. source
New two-year specialty dual (CR) license: $100 application fee, $380 license fee and $370 recovery fund assessment, $850 total before exam fee. source
Two-year renewal of a specialty residential license: $270 license fee and $270 recovery fund assessment, $540 total. source
Two-year renewal of a specialty commercial license, $480. source
$61 (Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) fee). source
$66 (PSI trade exam fee for one exam ($116 for two), if ROC requires a trade exam for the cla). source
Yes, in most cases Arizona requires a state license for general contractors. A license is required for any job of $1,000 or more (labor and materials combined) and for any job of any size that needs a local building permit; the handyman exemption below $1,000 covers only casual or minor work. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors issues it as one of several credentials, such as B General Residential Contractor, B-1 General Commercial Contractor or B-2 General Small Commercial Contractor.
How do I look up a contractor license in Arizona?
The Arizona Registrar of Contractors keeps the record for general contractors in Arizona. Use the official lookup linked in the Look up a license table, and treat the board's own record as final.
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