General Contractor — Building (Limited) GC-B Ltd✓ Verified
Issuing authority: NCLBGC
Renewal cycleAnnually
CE requiredYes — 8 hrs/cycle
Bond / suretyNo general surety bond required for licensure. A surety bond MAY be provided in lieu of the working-capital / net-worth showing.
InsuranceNot required to hold the license (no statutory GL minimum). Carriers and owners typically require it per project.
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: 8 hours/cycle: 2-hour mandatory course + 6 hours of electives. Qualifier must complete the CE.
If you miss the deadline
60-day grace after January 1; after a license has been invalid for 4 years it is archived and relicensure requires fulfilling all new-applicant requirements — archived numbers are not reissued.
What you'll typically need
- Your GC-B Ltd license / registration number
- Current general-liability insurance certificate
- Bond / surety on file
- Proof of completed continuing-education hours
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.
General Contractor — Building (Unlimited) GC-B Unl✓ Verified
Issuing authority: NCLBGC
Renewal cycleAnnually
CE requiredYes — 8 hrs/cycle
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
If you miss the deadline
60-day grace after January 1; after a license has been invalid for 4 years it is archived and relicensure requires fulfilling all new-applicant requirements — archived numbers are not reissued.
What you'll typically need
- Your GC-B Unl license / registration number
- Proof of completed continuing-education hours
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.
General Contractor — Residential GC-Res✓ Verified
Issuing authority: NCLBGC
Renewal cycleAnnually
CE requiredYes — 8 hrs/cycle
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
If you miss the deadline
60-day grace after January 1; after a license has been invalid for 4 years it is archived and relicensure requires fulfilling all new-applicant requirements — archived numbers are not reissued.
What you'll typically need
- Your GC-Res license / registration number
- Proof of completed continuing-education hours
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.
General Contractor — Unclassified GC-Unc✓ Verified
Issuing authority: NCLBGC
Renewal cycleAnnually
CE requiredYes — 8 hrs/cycle
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
If you miss the deadline
60-day grace after January 1; after a license has been invalid for 4 years it is archived and relicensure requires fulfilling all new-applicant requirements — archived numbers are not reissued.
What you'll typically need
- Your GC-Unc license / registration number
- Proof of completed continuing-education hours
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.