How much does a General Contractor license cost in Arizona?
The Arizona General Contractor license fee is $780, paid to AZ ROC — B-1/B-2 (commercial), B (residential), KB-1/KB-2 (dual). Exam fees, the bond premium and insurance are charged separately.
What the state charges
| License fee | $780 |
|---|---|
| Paid to | AZ ROC — B-1/B-2 (commercial), B (residential), KB-1/KB-2 (dual) |
| Exam | SRE ($61, Gmetrix) + trade exam ($66, PSI); 70% min; NASCLA Commercial General Building accepted for B-1/B-2/KB ($106 + $30 transcript) |
| Bond | Required — amount set by the board |
| Renewal | Every 2 year(s) |
Fee breakdown and fine print
Fee = $200 app + $580 license (commercial B-1/B-2, 2-yr term); residential B $870 incl. $370 recovery fund; dual KB $1,050. Bond volume-based per A.R.S. §32-1152: commercial general $5k–$100k, residential general $9k/$15k.
Official fee source: AZ ROC — B-1/B-2 (commercial), B (residential), KB-1/KB-2 (dual) →
What else you pay before the first job
The licence fee is the smallest line item for most people starting out. These are charged by private providers, not by AZ ROC — B-1/B-2 (commercial), B (residential), KB-1/KB-2 (dual), and prices vary — so we link the options rather than quote a number we cannot source.
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- How much does a General Contractor license cost in Arizona?
- The state license fee is $780, paid to AZ ROC — B-1/B-2 (commercial), B (residential), KB-1/KB-2 (dual). Fee = $200 app + $580 license (commercial B-1/B-2, 2-yr term); residential B $870 incl. $370 recovery fund; dual KB $1,050. Bond volume-based per A.R.S. §32-1152: commercial general $5k–$100k, residential general $9k/$15k.
- How much does the Arizona contractor bond cost?
- AZ ROC — B-1/B-2 (commercial), B (residential), KB-1/KB-2 (dual) sets the bond amount. You pay an annual premium to a surety, not the full bond amount.
- What other costs are there beyond the license fee?
- Beyond the state fee you should budget for the exam, general liability insurance, forming your business entity, and the truck and tools you need to take the first job. Those are billed by separate providers, not the licensing board.
Related
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Every figure is sourced to the official state board and may change — confirm before acting. Information to help you launch, not legal advice.