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.
North Carolina Small Business Enterprise (NCSBE) certification NC SBEBoard-pending
Issuing authority: NC Department of Administration — Division of Purchase & Contract (the NCSBE program moved here when the 2026 state budget eliminated the HUB Office)
Renewal cycleEvery 4 years
CE requiredNone
Bond / suretyNot applicable — a business certification or registration, not a contractor license.
InsuranceNot applicable.
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: Not CE. The HUB Office was eliminated by the 2026 state budget: as of July 7, 2026 HUB certifications are no longer renewed or recognized on state contracts, and NCSBE moved to the Division of Purchase & Contract, with updated renewal instructions promised. The four-year term and the 60-day / 30-day recertification window come from DOA materials written before that change, so confirm them on the DOA page before relying on the date. A one-time fast-track window for firms HUB-certified as of July 7, 2026 runs October 15 – November 30, 2026. Source: doa.nc.gov Small Business Enterprise Program page and eProcurement recertification guides, 2026-10-15. Research: docs/research/renew-business-certs-2026-10-15/nc.md
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 NC SBE license / registration number
- Current general-liability insurance certificate
- Bond / surety on file
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
Where to file
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.
Plumbing Contractor — Class I P-IBoard-pending
Issuing authority: NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Renewal cycleAnnually
CE requiredNone
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: Annual; expires the last day of December (G.S. 87-22); renewal opens about 90 days before. No 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 P-I license / registration number
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
Where to file
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.
Plumbing Contractor — Class II (single-family) P-IIBoard-pending
Issuing authority: NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Renewal cycleAnnually
CE requiredNone
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: Annual; expires the last day of December (G.S. 87-22). No 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 P-II license / registration number
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
Where to file
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.
Heating Contractor (Class I or II) HBoard-pending
Issuing authority: NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Renewal cycleAnnually
CE requiredNone
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: Annual; expires the last day of December (G.S. 87-22, which covers every license under Article 2 incl. heating). Fee $150/yr for plumbing, heating and fuel piping contractor licenses (21 NCAC 50 .1102(a)). Group sub-classes H-1/H-2/H-3 named from board practice; confirm exact group names before display.
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 H license / registration number
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
Where to file
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.
Plumbing / Heating Technician (Class I or II) PT/HTBoard-pending
Issuing authority: NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Renewal cycleAnnually
CE requiredNone
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: Annual; expires the last day of December (G.S. 87-22). $75/yr when listed under a licensed contractor (21 NCAC 50 .1102(j)).
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 PT/HT license / registration number
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
Where to file
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.
Fuel Piping Contractor FPBoard-pending
Issuing authority: NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Renewal cycleAnnually
CE requiredNone
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: Annual; expires the last day of December (G.S. 87-22). No 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 FP license / registration number
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
Where to file
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.
Electrical Contractor (Limited / Intermediate / Unlimited / Special Restricted) ECBoard-pending
Issuing authority: NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
Renewal cycleAnnually
CE requiredYes — 8 hrs/cycle
Renewal details, what you'll need & where to file
About the CE rule: Annual; license period July 1 to June 30 (21 NCAC 18B). The business renews and lists a qualified individual. 8 hours of approved CE a year (4 for special restricted). Renewal fee by class: Limited $100, Intermediate $150, Unlimited $200, SP-SFD $100, special restricted $100; late renewal +$25.
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 EC license / registration number
- Proof of completed continuing-education hours
- The renewal fee (confirm the current amount with the authority)
Where to file
General guidance — always confirm the exact requirements with the issuing authority before paying or submitting.
What GC Prep knows about North Carolina — honestly
✔The rules on this page (cycle, CE, bond/insurance). Researched + maintained by us; updated as the boards change them. Free for everyone.
✔Renewal-deadline reminders if you track a license here (by email 6 months, 90, 30, 7 and 2 days out, and in the app as the date nears).
○Auto-import of your CE — partial. North Carolina doesn't expose a public per-contractor CE feed. Pro can read your uploaded certificates and pull from select providers; coverage rolls out provider-by-provider.
○Bond / insurance carrier sync — not in v1. Pro will read an uploaded COI or bond PDF and watch its expiry.
○Filing on your behalf — not in v1. We pre-fill what the renewal needs; you submit it.